India records 44,643 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 06, 2021, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 44,643 new COID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking a slight spike in cases, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine falls short in producing antibodies: Study
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:29 am
Budapest: A Hungarian study has found China's Sinopharm vaccines failed to produce sufficient antibodies in a quarter of elderly people who were voluntarily tested in Budapest, media reports said.
ISRO's gearing up for GSLV-F10/EOS-O3 mission on Aug 12
Aug 05, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Chennai/UNI: After a long gap, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a GSLV mission from the spaceport of Sriharikota, about 100 km from here, on August 12 early morning.
India reports 42,982 new COVID-19 cases, 533 deaths in 24 hours
Aug 05, 2021, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 42,982 new COVID-19 cases Thursday while the deaths apparently due to the virus went up by 533 in the last 24 hours.
Germany to give away 1.3 billion leftover AstraZeneca doses: Health Minister
Aug 05, 2021, at 01:05 am
Berlin/UNI/Sputnik: Germany will hand over 1.3 billion AstraZeneca vaccine doses to the COVAX shot-sharing mechanism, Health Minister Jens Spahn said.
India exported over 6 crore vaccines, current focus on domestic demand: Govt tells Lok Sabha
Aug 05, 2021, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: India has so far exported over six crore doses of Covishield and Covaxin - under its 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative, but now domestic supplies are the primary concern, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Study finds Coronavirus infections three times lower in double vaccinated people
Aug 04, 2021, at 10:32 pm
London: A new research has found that double vaccinated people were three times less likely than unvaccinated people to test positive for the coronavirus.
India records 42,625 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 42,625 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released in the past 24 hours by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Pandemic far from over, 8 states show rise in R-Factor: Centre warns amid Delta variant spread
Aug 04, 2021, at 06:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is "still raging" and eight states have shown a rise in the R-factor, which is a "significant problem".
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:57 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Robin Hood Army (RHA), the volunteer-based zero funds organization has joined hands with WhatsApp, Uber and Google to bring together volunteers who will help vaccinate 1.5 lakh Indians and serve 5 million meals to those most affected by the pandemic across every state of India by Aug 2021.
Aug 04, 2021, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: All US-based Covid-19 vaccine makers are insisting on protection from lawsuits and liability and India is reluctant to allow their entry on these conditions, delaying their availability in India, according to NK Arora, head of the government's vaccine panel.
Lace up and join the UN to help win #TheHumanRace against climate change
Aug 03, 2021, at 04:45 pm
New York: The United Nations is encouraging everyone across the world to participate in the literal race against the climate emergency.
India daily COVID-19 tally drops, 30,549 new cases recorded in past 24 hours
Aug 03, 2021, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi: India's daily tally dropped as 30,549 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Turkey battles wildfires for 6 days in coastal resorts
Aug 03, 2021, at 01:36 am
Istanbul/UNI/Xinhua: Turkey has been battling wildfires that erupted in the southern and southwestern coastal resort towns and have lasted six days, officials announced Monday.
China: Heavy floods kill 302 in Henan province, 50 others missing
Aug 02, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The floods caused by torrential rainfalls in central China’s Henan province have killed 302 people with 50 others still missing, the provincial government said on Monday.
Outpatient care in China’s Nanjing suspended amid new COVID-19 outbreak, say city authorities
Aug 02, 2021, at 11:14 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: Hospitals in the Chinese city of Nanjing in the eastern Jiangsu province are suspending outpatient appointments amid the new coronavirus outbreak, the city government said.
Spanish doctors call for vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19 after three deaths reported
Aug 02, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Spanish doctors called on regional authorities to accelerate the immunization of pregnant women following three reported cases of fatalities from COVID-19 in the category during the last month.
Pakistan continues to struggle against COVID-19, 40 deaths reported in past 24 hours
Aug 02, 2021, at 11:01 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is nce again struggling to keep COVID-19 under control as 40 people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours.
Telemedicine consultations in India increasing steadily say healthcare company
Aug 02, 2021, at 07:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The second wave and the subsequent lockdown saw more people opting for telemedicine as a primary mode of seeking medical care, according to Practo, an integrated healthcare company from India.
India records 40,134 new COVID-19 cases, 422 deaths
Aug 02, 2021, at 03:19 pm
New Delhi: India reported 40,134 new cases in the past 24 hours as fear of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming more intense now.
Australia: Queensland authorities extend lockdown till Sunday as COVID-19 cases surge
Aug 02, 2021, at 03:07 pm
Sydney: Authorities in Australia's Queensland region have extended lockdown till Sunday as the country is struggling to contain the recent COVID-19 surge.
Pakistan: Islamabad authorities planning to impose smart lockdown as positivity rate hits 10.66 pct
Aug 02, 2021, at 05:01 am
Islamabad: Authorities in Islamabad city of Pakistan are planning to impose smart lockdown as coronavirus positivity rate hit 10.66 percent on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir covers 70% families under SEHAT scheme: Govt
Aug 01, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Srinagar: While J&K features among the most successful states and UTs implementing PM JAY Ayushman Bharat, Srinagar and Kupwara districts have grossly low registration of beneficiary families, a gap that Government claims, is being covered through door-to-door service.
India records 41,831 new COVID cases, 541 deaths in last 24 hours
Aug 01, 2021, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India recorded 41,831 fresh infections of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours pushing the total caseload to 3,16,55,824, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Chinese mainland reports 53 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Aug 01, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 53 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.
Florida reports record one-day increase in COVID-19 cases: CDC
Aug 01, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: A record 21,683 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day increase since the start of the pandemic, was registered in Florida on Saturday, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Centre sounds alert after Covid positivity rate soars in 10 states
Aug 01, 2021, at 02:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has warned 10 states to intensify their Covid control measures, including vaccination of people above 45, as the positivity rate in some districts of these states soared above 10 per cent.
Australia: Lockdown imposed in Brisbane after Delta virus infection cases emerge
Jul 31, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Brisbane: Lockdown is back in several Australian regions as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread in the nation.
Pakistan: COVID-19 positivity rate crosses 8 percent for first time in 2 months
Jul 31, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's COVID-19 positivity rate has now touched 8.4 per cent, a major spike in the past couple of months.
Indonesia: 37,284 new COVID-19 cases registered
Jul 31, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Jakarta/UNI/XINHUA: The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 37,284 within one day to 3,409,658, with the death toll adding by 1,808 to 94,119 on Saturday.