Water-related disasters throw up complex challenges, threaten lives and jobs
Jun 26, 2021, at 03:36 pm
New York:The global climate crisis is “exacerbating and intensifying” water-related disasters, jeopardizing lives and livelihoods, the UN chief said on Friday at a major sustainable development symposium.
WHO concerned about transmissibility of Delta coronavirus variant, says Tedros
Jun 26, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the transmissibility of the Delta coronavirus variant, first identified in India and now present in 85 countries, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
India records further drop as 48,698 fresh COVID-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 26, 2021, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: India recorded further drop in daily COVID-19 cases as 48,698 fresh cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
One dose of Sputnik V reduces mortality rate in people aged over 60 by 70-80 pc: Study
Jun 26, 2021, at 02:18 pm
Buenos Aires/Sputnik: Even one dose of the Sputnik V or AstraZeneca vaccines against the coronavirus reduces the mortality rate in people aged over 60 years by 70-80 percent, a study the Argentine Ministry of Health said.
Pregnant women 'can and should' get Covid19 vaccine, says Health Ministry : Report
Jun 26, 2021, at 07:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bringing a major change in its vaccine policy, the Union health ministry said Friday that pregnant women "can and should" be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to media reports.
Jun 26, 2021, at 06:18 am
Pune/IBNS: The Serum institute of India, which started manufacturing the first batch of Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine in India under the name Covavax, said "a new milestone has been reached".
Delta Plus variant case diagnosed in Andhra Pradesh: Health Minister
Jun 26, 2021, at 01:36 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health Alla Kalikrishna Srinivas said that a delta plus variant case was diagnosed in Tirupati a few days ago and the patient has recovered.
Over 1.50 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry
Jun 25, 2021, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 1.50 crore (1,50,28,186) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
91 countries now offer COVID-19 vaccinations to refugees, says UNHCR
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:29 pm
New York: UN refugee agency UNHCR, on Thursday welcomed the growing number of countries that have offered COVID-19 vaccines to refugees before urging others to do the same.
India registers 51667 fresh COVID-19 cases, daily count shows marginal drop
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi: India registered 51, 667 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, less than the figure registered on the previous day, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
First case of COVID-19 emerged between early October and mid-November 2019 in China: Study
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:02 pm
London: Research led by Dr David Roberts at the University’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has found that the first case of Covid-19 likely arose between early October and mid-November 2019 in China, with the most likely date of origin being 17 November 2019.
Pfizer claims its Covid19 vaccine 'very effective' against Delta variant
Jun 25, 2021, at 06:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US pharma giant Pfizer, which is in the final stages of closing a coronavirus vaccine deal with the Indian government, has said its jab is very effective against the Delta variant of the virus, according to media reports.
Dates for 2nd International Optometry Conference announced, will be held virtually
Jun 25, 2021, at 03:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India Vision Institute will host the 2nd International Optometry Conference on the virtual platform from September 9 to 11 this year.
WBCSD and businesses in India unveil policy report on large-scale adoption of electric vehicles
Jun 24, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Geneva, Delhi/IBNS: Widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EV) is looked upon as a key factor in decarbonizing road transport and reducing environmental pollution in India, according to World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Five people infected with Delta Plus variant in Madhya Pradesh, 1 dead
Jun 24, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Five people in Madhya Pradesh have been infected by Delta plus variant of coronavirus and one of them has died, state education Minister Vishwas Sarang said Thursday, according to media reports.
India registers yet another spike in daily count with 54,069 cases recorded in past 24 hours
Jun 24, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi: COVID-19 daily cases are again witnessing a rise after the country registered 54,069 new cases in the last 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Thursday.
Maharashtra reports over 10,000 fresh COVID-19 cases amid concern over Delta variant
Jun 24, 2021, at 05:56 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 10,066 new COVID-19 cases, which is up from 8,470 cases on Tuesday.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launches oxygen plant in Phek
Jun 24, 2021, at 01:23 am
Kohima/IBNS: An Oxygen Generation Plant was launched by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio at District Hospital, Phek on Wednesday. Rio thanked UNDP India and the Government of Japan for installing the oxygen generation plants Phek district.
Kerala reports 12,787 new COVID cases, 150 deaths
Jun 24, 2021, at 01:05 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala on Wednesday reported 12,787 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours while 150 people succumbed in the same period.
Jun 23, 2021, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi: COVID-19 vaccines administered in rural areas came to 63.68 percent of the total vaccinations done on Monday (June 21, 2021), the first day when the revised vaccination guidelines came into force, officials said on Wednesday.
COVID-19: More than 40 Delta Plus cases detected in India
Jun 23, 2021, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: More than 40 cases of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 have been detected in India with clusters seen in three states, Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, media reports said.
Great Barrier Reef in danger, UN World Heritage Committee draft report finds
Jun 23, 2021, at 04:01 pm
New York: A United Nations body is recommending that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be included on a list of world heritage in danger, according to a draft report issued on Monday, a move which has been heavily criticized by the Australian Government.
India registers 50,848 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jun 23, 2021, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi: After registering a significant decline in daily count, India on Wednesday recorded a spike as 50,848 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data.
Jun 23, 2021, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry has alerted and advised Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh regarding the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 being found in some districts in these States.
Sindh presented highest number of Covid-19 infections, deaths in country: HRCP
Jun 23, 2021, at 02:45 am
Islamabad: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) annual report on the state of human rights in 2020 indicates that, by the end of last year, Sindh presented the highest number of Covid-19 infections and deaths in the country, with a death toll of 3,560.
Telangana registers 1,175 new COVID-19 cases, 10 fatalities today
Jun 23, 2021, at 02:05 am
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana's cumulative COVID-19 cases reached 6,15,574 with 1,175 new confirmed infection cases recorded until 1730 hours on Tuesday.
BookMyShow facilitates over 1,45,000 jabs in its first phase of a pan-India drive
Jun 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: To aid the Centre’s anti-COVID-19 vaccination drive, BookMyShow, a ticketing and live entertainment management platform, has undertaken a pan-India community vaccination drive for the entertainment industry, corporates, and residential societies.
Phase 3 trial data reveal Covaxin 77.8 pc effective against Covid19: Report
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indigenously made Covid-19 jab, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is 77.8 per cent effective in protecting against the deadly infection, according to data released from phase 3 trials conducted on 25,800 participants across India, according to media reports.
Bangladesh govt imposes strict lockdown across 7 districts to avoid spread of COVID-19
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh government has put seven districts in the country into strict lockdown to avoid spread of COVID-19.
South Asia to get 16 million doses of US vaccine allocations through COVAX
Jun 22, 2021, at 09:14 pm
South Asian countries will get to share 16 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines that President Joe Biden is earmarking for Asia in the latest donations to COVAX, the international outfit for vaccine distribution to developing countries, according to the White House. India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives and Bhutan are among the 18 Asian countries that will share the 16 million doses allocated through COVAX in the Monday announcement.