Risky and impossible: India's scientific community on ICMR's claim to produce Covid-19 vaccine by Aug 15

Jul 04, 2020, at 01:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's scientific community has termed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'s claim to produce the Covid-19 vaccine by Aug 15 as "risky" and "impossible", a media report said.

India registers biggest single-day Covid-19 spike with new 22,771 infections, toll 442 in 24 hours

Jul 04, 2020, at 11:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people, on Saturday registered the biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with new 22,771 infections besides reporting 442 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Germany records 422 new COVID-19 cases, total reaches 196,096: Robert Koch Institute

Jul 04, 2020, at 09:40 am

Moscow/Sputnik: Germany has confirmed 422 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with the total count reaching 196,096, the Robert Koch Institute said on Saturday.

Global COVID-19 cases crosses 11 mln: Johns Hopkins University

Jul 04, 2020, at 09:09 am

New York/UNI: Global confirmed COVID-19 cases has topped 11 million reaching 11,031,905, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.

West Bengal's COVID-19 cases breach 20,000-mark, 18 deaths in last 24 hrs

Jul 03, 2020, at 10:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Setting a new record of the single-day spike of coronavirus cases, West Bengal on Friday registered 669 fresh infections taking the eastern state's tally to 20,488 including 717 total fatalities.

WHO learnt about COVID-19 outbreak from media reports, not China, says revised timeline

Jul 03, 2020, at 09:39 pm

New York: In a move that won't auger well for Beijing facing the heat of global community for a probe into the spread of Covid-19 from China, the World Health Organization (WHO) backtracked its claim and revised its COVID-19 timeline, stating it had picked up news about the disease from 'media reports' as opposed to its earlier version where it had maintained being briefed by Chinese officials.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate crosses 60 pct

Jul 03, 2020, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's fight against COVID-19 received another boost as the recovery rate from the disease now crossed 60 percent.

COVID-19: 123 new cases reported in Rajasthan

Jul 03, 2020, at 05:19 pm

Jaipur/UNI:  The number of Novel Coronavirus cases in Rajasthan reached 18,785 on Friday, as 123 more cases were registered in the state during the past 24 hours, while the death toll also climbed to 435 as five deaths were registered during the same time period.

Rajasthan; Locust attack in Alwar

Jul 03, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Alwar/UNI:  Farmers here are making frantic efforts to save their crops as the district was hit by swarms of locusts on Friday.

Blood pressure connected to eye health in young children

Jul 03, 2020, at 05:14 pm

Young children with narrow retinal artery diameters were more likely to develop higher blood pressure, and children with higher blood pressure levels were more likely to develop retinal microvascular impairment during early childhood, according to a new study published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. This is the first study to show this connection in children.

Coronavirus claims more than 9,000 lives in Germany

Jul 03, 2020, at 05:13 pm

Berlin/UNI: The death toll of the country due the novel coronavirus surged to 9003 on Friday, the Robert Koch Institute said.

12 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland

Jul 03, 2020, at 05:08 pm

Beijing/Xinhua: Twelve COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Thursday, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

Zydus Cadila gets DCGI nod for human trials of Coronavirus vaccine

Jul 03, 2020, at 04:55 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  Pharma major, Zydus Cadila on Friday said it has received Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) nod to initiate phase1/11 human trials for its plasmid DNA vaccine candidate for COVID-19.

COVID-19: Obese people at higher risk of developing complications

Jul 03, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Geneva/UNI: People with obesity and smoking habits are at higher risk of developing complications and even death if they get infected with Covid-19, said Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist of World Health Organization.

Haryana reports 223 fresh COVID cases,tally 15,718

Jul 03, 2020, at 04:38 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana registered 223 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the infection tally to 15,718 in the state.

India aims to launch indigenous Covid-19 vaccine by Aug 15 with ICMR partnering with Bharat Biotech

Jul 03, 2020, at 02:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has partnered with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to fast-track the clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine, giving India a chance to come up with its indigenous cure for the deadly virus, media reports said.

India's Covid-19 tally surges past 6.2 lakhs, death toll at 18,213

Jul 03, 2020, at 12:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India's Novel Coronavirus tally surged to 6,25,544 on Friday as it registered a record breaking single-day spike of 20,903 infections.

‘Transfats’ from processed foods may increase ovarian cancer risk

Jul 03, 2020, at 10:07 am

New York: A likely link between processed and fried foods containing so-called “transfats” and ovarian cancer has been identified by UN scientists, they said on Thursday.

West Bengal reports 649 fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll nears 700

Jul 02, 2020, at 10:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With 649 new infections reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 19,819, including 6083 active ones, 699 deaths and 13,037 discharges, reports said on Thursday.

Kolkata: Army Brigadier posted at Fort William dies of COVID-19

Jul 02, 2020, at 10:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A Brigadier-rank officer of the Indian Army, who was posted at the EME Eastern Command in Kolkata's Fort William, succumbed to Covid-19 on Thursday, Indian Army officials said.

IAS official posted at West Bengal secretariat 'Nabanna' tests positive for COVID-19

Jul 02, 2020, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A joint secretary-level IAS official posted at West Bengal secretariat Nabanna in Howrah has tested positive for Covid-19, sources said on Thursday.  

Flood waters recede, Assam Forest department faces challenges to provide security to wild animals in Kaziranga

Jul 02, 2020, at 08:01 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Three days of sunshine has given some relief to the people of Assam as the water level of major rivers in the state is now receding.

Covid-19: Aurangabad reports 206 new cases; tally surges close to 6k

Jul 02, 2020, at 12:27 pm

Aurangabad/UNI: As many as 206 new COVID-19 cases were detected here on Thursday, pushing the district's pandemic tally closer to 6,000 mark, informed authorities.

Covid-19: 63 new cases reported in Puducherry

Jul 02, 2020, at 12:24 pm

Puducherry/UNI: As many as 63 people were tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus here in the last 24 hours taking the total number of active cases to 459 on Thursday.

Covid: 5 more die, death toll rises to 109 in J&K

Jul 02, 2020, at 12:06 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The death toll due to Covid-19 surged to 109 on Thursday, in the Union Territory of J&K as five more people died due to the virus.

India's Covid-19 tally zooms past 6 lakh, deaths 17,834

Jul 02, 2020, at 11:13 am

New Delhi/UNI: India's Coronavirus tally on Thursday shot past the six-lakh cases mark, after witnessing a sharp spike of 19,148 infections in the past 24 hours, the health ministry update said here.

Maharashtra: 14 fresh corona cases found in Dharavi

Jul 01, 2020, at 11:05 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Fourteen new corona positive patients were found on Wednesday in Dharavi area of the city, known as Asia's largest slum, taking the tally of infected people to 2,282, said a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official here.

After COVID-19 lockdown, now flood hits Assam farmers, others to live on roads

Jul 01, 2020, at 06:44 pm

Guwahati: 56-year-old Idris Ali and his family are now being forced to live on roads after the flood waters entered their home.

Pause before sharing, to help stop viral spread of COVID-19 misinformation

Jul 01, 2020, at 05:20 pm

New York/IBNS: The UN is asking people to make the same judgement calls they’ve been applying to social distancing, to social media, and take extra care before sharing.

Senco Gold & Diamonds joins hands with IMA and NRS Medical to felicitate corona warriors

Jul 01, 2020, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Senco Gold & Diamonds, the largest jewellery retail chain from Eastern India along with Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital celebrated Doctor’s Day by felicitating more than 150 doctors and nurses for their efforts and commitment towards their duty in fight against COVID-19 pandemic, at an event organised at NRS Medical College auditorium.