India witnesses another day surge in COVID-19 cases, 1185 people die in past 24 hours
Apr 16, 2021, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi: There seems to be no respite from the hands of COVID-19 as India recorded 2,17,353 new cases in the past 24 hours, marking yet another day of surge in patient numbers, official government data released on Friday unveiled.
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine may also effectively protect animals from COVID-19, says developer
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:55 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine may also effectively protect animals from COVID-19, Alexander Gintsburg, the head of the Russian Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Microbiology that developed the drug, told Sputnik.
Pakistan faces new challenge as private market opens up to sell vaccines
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:40 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is facing a major challenge as amid growing number of cases and slow vaccination drive carried out by the Imran Khan government, the South Asian nation has been forced to allow the private sector to import and sell vaccines.
Hundreds take to the streets protesting against dog killing in Nepal
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:11 am
Hundreds of people descended on the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, and protested there. For the capital, accustomed to regular political demonstrations since the last year, this time the protest was organized for seeking justice for Khaire.
Bhutan launches a million trees project
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:33 am
A million trees would be planted in the next five years in Bhutan’s fallow land under a drive, “Million Trees Project’, that kicked off this week in the Himalayan nation The drive aims to make optimal use of the limited arable land available in the country.
Covid-19: 156 CAPF personnel test positive in 24 hrs, total surges to 577
Apr 15, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 156 security personnel of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have tested positive for Coronavirus in the last 24 hours pushing the total number of infections to 577, officials said here on Thursday.
Double mutant strains have a role in sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in India : Report
Apr 15, 2021, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Strains of coronavirus with double mutations have been found in patients in 10 states and this could be the cause behind the jump in Covid-19 cases in these states,an NDTV report said, citing top sources in the Union Health Ministry.
More than 1.28 cr Covid-19 doses administered during 'Tika Utsav': Health Ministry
Apr 15, 2021, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 1.28 crore Covid-19 doses were administered during 'Tika Utsav', the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said here on Thursday.
India reports over 2 lakh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Apr 15, 2021, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India has registered 2,00,739 new Covid-19 cases within the past 24 hours, marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Karnataka reports 11,265 Covid cases, highest one-day spike this year
Apr 15, 2021, at 04:52 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka reported the highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases this year by recording 11,265 new infections in the last 24 hours.
Delhi reports over 17000 fresh Covid cases setting a new single-day record
Apr 15, 2021, at 03:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital logged more than 17,000 fresh cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, setting another record in single-day infections since the pandemic stuck in Delhi last year.
IIT Kharagpur model shows SARS-CoV-2 alters lung cell metabolism, could help therapeutics
Apr 15, 2021, at 02:36 am
Kharagpur/IBNS: A research model developed by IIT Kharagpur researchers predicting alteration in metabolic reaction rates of lung cells post SARS-CoV-2 infection is expected to lead to a better understanding of metabolic reprogramming and aid the development of better therapeutics to deal with the viral pandemics, according to the researchers.
Denmark permanently drops AstraZeneca vaccine's use over rare side effects
Apr 15, 2021, at 02:23 am
Denmark/IBNS: Denmark on Tuesday announced it would stop using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine permanently, becoming the first European country to do so over suspected rare but serious side effects.
Remdesivir prices to go below Rs 3,500, assures minister: Report
Apr 15, 2021, at 12:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday that the manufacturers of Remdesivir have decided to reduce the price of the anti-viral drug to less than Rs 3,500 by the end of the current week, said media reports.
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage exceeds 11crores
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi: The total number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 11 Cr today on the fourth day of the Tika Utsav.
WHO and partners urge countries to halt sales of wild mammals at food markets
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:24 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have called for countries to suspend sales of live wild mammals in traditional food markets, also known as “wet markets”, in efforts to prevent the emergence of new deadly diseases, such as COVID-19.
UN atomic energy agency to work with Japan on Fukushima water disposal
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New York: The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, said on Tuesday that it will work closely with Japan which is preparing to release a million tonnes of contaminated seawater used to cool the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Massive Spike: India reports 1,84,372 new COVID-19 cases, 1027 deaths
Apr 14, 2021, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi: India reported 1,84,372 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking a sharp rise in daily case count, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.
Argentine scientists say one dose of Russia's Sputnik V develops high immune response
Apr 14, 2021, at 02:38 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V prompts a high immune response even with a single dose, a study by Argentine scientists and cited by the country's government on Tuesday, has shown.
Haridwar reports 1000 Covid cases in nearly 2 days amid Kumbh Mela
Apr 14, 2021, at 05:11 am
Haridwar/IBNS: Uttarakhand's Haridwar reported 594 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the active caseload of the city to 2,812, as thousands gathered to Mahakumbh.
US health regulator calls for pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine use after cases of rare blood clots
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:27 am
Washington/IBNS: US's federal health officials on Tuesday called for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after several cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot were reported among 6.8 million people who received the vaccine.
India clears way for foreign-made Covid vaccines, invites applications
Apr 14, 2021, at 02:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has decided to fast-track the emergency approval of foreign-made vaccines against coronavirus amid the whopping surge in infections across the country.
Maharashtra: Four Covid patients die due to lack of oxygen in Nagpur
Apr 14, 2021, at 01:48 am
Nagpur/UNI: Four Covid patients allegedly died due to lack of oxygen availability at Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital here on Tuesday, sources said.
India to have normal monsoon in 2021: Skymet
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Skymet, the private weather forecast company, on Tuesday, said that the monsoon season in 2021 will be normal, classifying it under a "healthy normal."
China's Finance Ministry says fined 19 Pharmaceutical companies for inflating drug prices
Apr 13, 2021, at 09:56 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Chinese Ministry of Finance has fined 19 pharmaceutical companies for violating the country's accounting law and artificially inflating prices for medicines, according to the ministry's website.
Forest fires cause irreversible wildlife damage in Nepal
Apr 13, 2021, at 09:38 pm
The wildfires in Bajura district of Nepal’s Sudurpashchim province has caused irreparable damage to the wildlife and forests of the region. The fire, started a week ago, has already gutted around 293 hectares of area in the district, as per a report in The Himalayan Times.
Apr 13, 2021, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi: The Union Government has been leading the fight against COVID-19 with a proactive and ‘Whole of Government’ approach, with focus on containment, surveillance, testing, COVID Appropriate Behaviour and vaccination.
COVID ‘long way from over’ as cases and deaths surge: WHO
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:31 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is “a long way from over” but there are many reasons to be optimistic and it’s possible the pandemic can be brought under control “within months”, the head of the UN health agency said on Monday.
India records 1,61,736 new COVID-19 cases, 879 deaths in past 24 hours
Apr 13, 2021, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 1,61,736 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours and 879 deaths due to the virus in the past 24 hours, as per the data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: 9 patients die due to shortage of oxygen at Palghar in Maharashtra
Apr 13, 2021, at 02:20 pm
Palghar/UNI: Nine Covid patients died on Monday at two different hospitals at Nalla Sopara town of Palghar in Maharashtra, officials said.