Russia to send 30 lakh Sputnik V doses to India by May-end
May 23, 2021, at 08:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Russia has sent over 2 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine to India, and the number will reach 30 lakh by May-end, said DB Venkatesh Varma, Indian Ambassador to Russia.
Nyiragongo volcano erupts in Democratic Republic of Congo: Reports
May 23, 2021, at 07:47 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, located on the border with Rwanda, began to erupt, the Rwandan broadcaster RBA reported on Saturday, citing eyewitnesses.
15-yr-old boy gets infected with Black Fungus in Gujarat
May 23, 2021, at 07:25 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 15-year-old boy in Gujarat has been affected by Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus, media reported.
May 23, 2021, at 06:53 am
London/IBNS: Two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine or Pfizer vaccine can give more than 80 per cent protection from the B1.617.2 variant of coronavirus first found in India, a new study conducted by the UK government has revealed, media reports said.
Children too contract corona, make sure they don't become part of the chain: Centre
May 23, 2021, at 05:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Children also contract coronavirus infection, contradictory to the popular assumptions, though they show only mild symptoms of the disease and the government is trying to ensure that they do not become the part of the chain of infection, NITI Aayog member - health Dr VK Paul said today.
Study finds 96 pc of Covid patients have antibodies 1 year after recovery
May 23, 2021, at 03:28 am
Tokyo/UNI: A study by Japan's Yokohama City University showed that 96% of people previously infected with Coronavirus still had antibodies a year after recovery, Kyodo News Agency reported.
Mixing two types of Covid-19 vaccines scientifically possible: Centre
May 23, 2021, at 02:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: It is scientifically possible to administer two different coronavirus vaccines to an individual but it would take time to decide whether it would be efficacious and safe, the Centre said on Saturday, according to media reports.
May 23, 2021, at 01:38 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday said the state is gearing up to inoculate parents of children below 10 years before the third wave of coronavirus, reported ANI.
Jammu doctor explains 'Six Minute Walk' to test fitness during COVID
May 23, 2021, at 12:06 am
Jammu/UNI: A Jammu-based doctor on Saturday explained 'Six Minute Walk' fitness test during COVID pandemic.
Fighting COVID-19: IAF airlifts three Cryogenic Oxygen tankers from Bangkok to Hyderabad
May 22, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: With Coronavirus triggered storm not subsiding in India, Indian Air Force (IAF) heavy-lift transport aircraft IL-76 (Gajraj) airlifted three cryogenic oxygen tankers from Bangkok to Air Force Station Begumpet, here.
Mucormycosis spreading fast in Karnataka: State Health Min
May 22, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Hubballi/UNI: Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar said here on Saturday that the Mucormycosis or the Black Fungus is spreading very fast in the state and that a total of 250 cases have been reported so far.
Delhi records 2,260 COVID-19 cases, positivity rate now stands at 3.58 pc
May 22, 2021, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 2,260 cases of COVID-19 and 182 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Saturday.
Bhutan may see moderate rise in emissions if measures not taken
May 22, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Bhutan - one of the world's greenest countries with a high forest cover - could see a moderate rise in emission level by 2050 if it failed to maintain emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, Kuensel reported.
May 22, 2021, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi: With more than 20.66 Lakh tests conducted in the last 24 hours, India has again set a new record for the highest tests conducted in a day.
Low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal may concentrate into deep depression: IMD
May 22, 2021, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that a low-pressure area has been formed over east-central Bay of Bengal at around 0830 hrs and is very likely to concentrate into a depression by May 23 morning.
Everyone will lose unless humanity makes ‘peace with the planet’, declares Guterres
May 22, 2021, at 04:51 pm
New York: Humanity is “waging a war on nature”, threatening biodiversity loss, climate disruption and escalating pollution, the UN chief said on Friday.
COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in 'war' against the virus
May 22, 2021, at 04:17 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world’s richest economies to take a central role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic by stepping up support for vaccines for all people, everywhere.
Saving Rhinos: A Second Chance For Dozer
May 22, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Strasburg, VA - Dozer, a male black rhino, has been monitored by the International Rhino Foundation’s (IRF) partner the Lowveld Rhino Trust for 28 years. Dozer was just three years old when he was translocated to become one of the founding members of the newly established Bubiana Conservancy black rhino population in 1993, in one of the first rhino operations supported by IRF in Zimbabwe.
Earthquakes jolt parts of China, three die
May 22, 2021, at 03:25 pm
Kunming: At least three people died as a series of earthquakes jolted Yangbi Yi Autonomous County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Saturday, media reports said.
India continues to record high COVID-19 deaths as 4194 people succumb to virus in past 24 hours
May 22, 2021, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi: India continued to record high fatalities due to COVID-19 as the country witnessed 4,194 deaths in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Saturday.
No data to suggest raw fruits cause mucormycosis : AIIMS chief busts myth
May 22, 2021, at 07:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Controlling the blood sugar levels of Covid-19 patients is key to preventing Black Fungus Disease or Mucormycosis and there is no data to suggest that a person can develop the infection by consuming raw fruits, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria said Friday while speaking about cause and misinformation surrounding the disease, according to media reports.
DRDO arm develops COVID-19 antibody detection kit DIPCOVAN
May 22, 2021, at 05:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a unit under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an antibody detection-based kit “DIPCOVAN", for sero-surveillance, a statement from DRDO said Friday.
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Changlang in Arunachal Pradesh
May 22, 2021, at 03:12 am
Changlang/IBNS: An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude was reported near Changlang in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday evening.
India's invasive alien fish poses threat to biodiversity hotspots
May 22, 2021, at 03:05 am
Extreme climate events may aid the spread of alien species in biodiversity hotspots, such as the 2018 and 2019 flood-driven release of alien species like the alligator gar from illegal aquaculture farms in Kerala to its natural water bodies. Compliance and enforcement of existing environment protection laws in India can check the spread of alien species, reports Mongabay India writer Sahana Ghosh
Delhi records 3,009 fresh Covid cases, 252 deaths
May 22, 2021, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi registered 3,009 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 252 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Friday.
MSN Labs launches Posaconazole to treat Black Fungus
May 22, 2021, at 12:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Drugmaker MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (MSN) on Friday introduced Posaconazole under the brand name PosaOne, a triazole antifungal agent, for treating mucormycosis or Black Fungus in patients, especially those recovering from Covid19.
MSN Labs launches Posaconazole (PosaOne) to treat Black fungus
May 22, 2021, at 12:21 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The drug-maker enterprise MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (MSN), introduced Posaconazole in India, under the brand name PosaOne, which is a triazole antifungal agent indicated for treating mucormycosis patients.
Black Fungus: Indian govt to ramp up supply, availability of Amphotericin-B anti-fungal drug
May 21, 2021, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi: The Government of India said it is supporting states and UTs in procuring drugs and diagnostics for COVID19 management through a “Whole of Government” approach.
India's daily recoveries exceed fresh Covid cases for eighth day: Health Ministry
May 21, 2021, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: With 3,57,295 recoveries recorded in the last 24 hours, India’s daily recoveries outnumbered the new Covid cases for the eighth consecutive day, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
UNHCR chief calls on US to end COVID-19 asylum restrictions at the Mexico border
May 21, 2021, at 08:08 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has appealed to the Government of the United States to “swiftly lift” the public health-related asylum restrictions that remain in effect at the southern border, and to restore access to asylum for the people “whose lives depend on it”.