ICMR to study effectiveness of Covishield, Covaxin in preventing progression of COVID into severe form

New Delhi, May 26: In the first of its kind study since the launch of the…

Cyclone Yaas: Jharkhand on high alert, evacuation on amid cyclone threat

Ranchi, May 26: Jharkhand, which was put on high alert, continued evacuating low-lying areas on Wednesday…

COVID-19 Vaccine: Sputnik V-makers have agreed to supply jabs to Delhi, says Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 26: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the manufacturers of Sputnik V…

Nearly 30,000 vials of Amphotericin-B given to states: Govt

Bengaluru, May 26: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said…

Coronavirus: Study claims COVID-19 vaccines effective in combating mutated variants

New Delhi, May 26: A study conducted by a private healthcare facility in Delhi has found…

Lancet’s Citizens’ panel’s 8 recommendations for Centre, States

New Delhi, May 26: The Lancet Citizens’ Panel has made 8 recommendations to the Centre and…

Radhe 2021: Salman Khan files defamation complaint against actor Kamaal Khan

Mumbai, May 25: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has filed a defamation complaint in a Mumbai court…

As Cyclone Yaas nears, Kolkata Airport to shut from 8:30am, No flight services in Odisha

New Delhi, May 25: Cyclone Yaas intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday evening,…

Who is Subodh Kumar Jaiswal? Former Maharashtra IPS officer apointed as new CBI Director

New Delhi, May 25: CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday appointed as the new…

Covid-19: India’s ‘white fungus’ infections raise new health concerns

New Delhi, May 25: Along with rising cases of black fungus infections among recovering Indian COVID…

Coronavirus infections in fully vaccinated remains rare, says CDC

New York, May 25: US health officials say coronavirus infections in fully vaccinated people remain rare.…

Farmers’ stir: Ahead of ‘black day’ protest, Delhi Police warns against gatherings during lockdown

New Delhi, May 25: With farmer unions observing ‘black day’ on Wednesday on completion of six…

COVID positive Milkha Singh clinically stable

Chandigarh, May 25: Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh is “clinically stable with decreasing oxygen requirement” as…

Karnataka lockdown: Enforce strict measures in rural areas to control COVID-19 spread, says CM

Bengaluru, May 25: With rural areas witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases, Karnataka Chief Minister B…

Odisha CM Patnaik stresses on saving lives as countdown for cyclone Yaas begins

Bhubaneswar, May 25: As the countdown for Wednesday’s landfall of the very severe cyclonic story “Yaas”…

Centre asks states to plan for scaling up Covid-19 vaccination through stocks, supplies till June-end

New Delhi, May 25: The Centre on Tuesday advised states and UTs to plan for scaling…

Moderna’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India likely next year; Pfizer ready with 5 crore doses for 2021

New Delhi, May 25: Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next…

Cyclone Yaas: NDRF deputes highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, Bengal; over 10L evacuated

New Delhi, May 25: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked its highest-ever number of…

As coronavirus cases decline, Delhi”s Covid helpline receives fewer calls on bed availability

New Delhi, May 25: Amid a steady decline in coronavirus cases in the national capital, the…

Goa govt challenges Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal in sexual assault case in HC

Panaji, May 25: The Goa government on Tuesday challenged the acquittal by a sessions court of…

Application for emergency use of Covaxin submitted: Bharat Biotech seeks nod from WHO

Hyderabad, May 25: Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech said that the regulatory approvals for COVAXIN are…

PM to deliver keynote address on the occasion of Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima

New Delhi, May 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address on the occasion…

Cyclone ‘Yaas’ to make landfall near Odisha’s Dhamra Port; 11 lakh people evacuated

Bhubaneswar, May 25: The Indian Meteorological department said that Cyclone ‘Yaas’ to make landfall on Wednesday…

Goa geared up to tackle COVID-19 third wave: CM

Panaji, May 25: The Goa government on Tuesday said the infrastructure required to tackle the third…

Covaxin reached 30 cities in 30 days, says Bharat Biotech’s Suchitra Ella

New Delhi, May 25: Bharat Biotech Co-Founder and Joint MD Suchitra Ella on Tuesday said that…

Countless lives lost due to Centre’s negligence; it must be held accountable: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, May 25: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday alleged that “countless” lives have…

Will Covid third wave hit children hard?

New Delhi, May 25: There is no reason to believe that children will be disproportionately affected…

Toolkit used by BJP to target opponents, says Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, May 25: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday alleged that social media or ‘toolkits’…

Congress wants ‘manipulated media’ tag for tweets by 11 Union Ministers

New Delhi, May 25: The Congress on Tuesday demanded that Twitter affix “manipulative media” tag to…

More children infected with Covid, no need for panic but important to vaccinate, says Experts

New Delhi, May 25: More children are testing positive in the second Covid wave but the…