India
Exploring Ways to Procure Oxygen from Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Says Maharashtra Minister
One COVID-19 patient generally takes 10 to 15 days to recover and consumes five litres of oxygen per day. At least 5,64,746 COVID-19 patients in the state are being treated in hospitals or at their homes.
Centre Fast-tracks Emergency Approval for Foreign-produced Covid Vaccines Cleared in Other Countries
India's drug regulator has also granted permission for the restricted emergency use of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V with certain conditions on Monday.
Baisakhi 2021: Traditional Dishes To Feast On This Punjabi New Year
Celebrated on the first day of Baisakh, this festival of harvest (a time when rabi crops are harvested) has many yellow-coloured foods in its cuisine.
How Do Sputnik V, Covaxin and Covishield Work? Science Behind Covid-19 Vaccines
While common flu viruses are used to make Sputnik V and Covishield, Covaxin is made up of killed coronaviruses. Interim Phase III results show Sputnik is 91.6% effective.
BMC to Shift 'Almost Recovered' Patients into 5 Star Hotels to Free Beds in Hospitals
The BMC has already turned many hotels into quarantine centres in Mumbai city and suburban belt, including five-star and four-star hotels.
Promote Students Based on Internal Assessment, Cancel Offline Board Exams: Sonu Sood
The Tweet was supported by a video message in which Sood said that students are not ready to appear for the exams amid the pandemic and an alternate mode of assessment needs to be explored.
As Delhi Touches Yet Another Peak With Over 11k Cases, 14 Hospitals Fully Dedicated to Covid Fight
CM Arvind Kejriwal chaired an emergency meeting to take stock of the administration’s preparedness to meet with the increasing demand for beds for COVID-19 patients.
28% Candidates Contesting in WB Polls Phase-6 Have Declared Criminal Cases Against Themselves: ADR
The West Bengal Election Watch and the ADR have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all the 306 candidates in 43 constituencies.
Retail Inflation Rises to 5.52% in March on Account of High Food Prices
The rate of price rise in the food basket accelerated to 4.94 per cent in March, as against 3.87 per cent in the preceding month, as per data released by the National Statistical Office.
Sunanda Pushkar Death Case: Court Reserves Order on Framing of Charges Against Shashi Tharoor
Special Judge Geetanjli Goel, who is likely to pronounce order on April 29, heard arguments from the counsel appearing for Delhi Police as well as Tharoor.
Russia's Sputnik V Get Expert Panel Clearance: Five Things to Know About India's Third Covid-19 Vaccine
India currently manufactures two vaccines - Pune-based Serum Institute of India's Covishield developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca and Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.
Kumbh Mela: Thousands Take Dip in Ganga on Shahi Snan Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases
The mela administration claimed that approximately 17.31 lakh devotees had taken the holy dip in the Ganga till 10 am
Bharat Biotech Likely to Increase Covaxin Production to 12 Million Doses Per Month by July: Report
According to reports, Bharat Biotech has got the test licence to start production of Covaxin in Bengaluru.
Chennai Man Lights Cigarette After Using Hand Sanitiser, Gets Engulfed in Flames
Cops said Ruban then went inside the bathroom and lit a cigarette when a few sparks fell on his shirt accidently that soon engulfed him in flames.
Board Exams 2021: BSEB 10th Scrutiny Process Begins, Here's How to Apply for Reevaluation
BSEB 10th scrutiny applications begin. Students will have to pay a fee of Rs 70 for each of the subjects they are applying for.
No Care For Rules? 50 Worst Districts Openly Flout Covid Safety Protocols, Centre Issues Warning
The warning came after the central teams who visited the states found a lack of surveillance measures being taken by the administrations
