Billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala says there won’t be any third wave of COVID-19. Here’s why
Jhunjhunwala further added that there won’t be any severe impact on the economy, however, some corrections can definitely be expected.
Jun 21, 2021, 19:27 PM IST
Covishield single shot is 61% effective against delta strain: Covid Panel Chief
Amid the ongoing debate over the gap between two doses of the Covishield vaccine, COVID Working Group chief Dr NK Arora revealed that, as per the research, Serum Institute’s Covishield can provide 61 percent effectiveness against the Delta strain.
Jun 17, 2021, 11:42 AM IST
Entrepreneur Rohit Khosla’s company NDMC conducts vaccination drives across the Delhi/NCR region. Here are the details!
With the rising number of positive cases across the country, it became difficult for hospitals to admit patients suffering from the deadly virus. However, the humble man came to the aid by donating oxygen concentrators and arranging for hospital beds. Additionally, his team even helped by arranging plasma at many medical centres.
Jun 14, 2021, 19:02 PM IST
Which are the world's most liveable cities in 2021? Check top 10 places here
The survey looked at five broad categories: stability, culture and environment, education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Jun 11, 2021, 08:06 AM IST
We need to work together as Team India to defeat COVID-19: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that as a country, India cannot lose this war against COVID; if the Central Government fails it is not BJP’s failure, but India’s failure, and similarly if the Delhi government fails, it is not AAP’s failure, but India’s failure.
May 27, 2021, 17:25 PM IST
COVID-19 worst crisis humanity has faced in decades: PM Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister also paid salute to the frontline healthcare workers, doctors, nurses who selflessly risk their lives every day to serve others in need. He also mourned the tragic loss of all those who died of the deadly virus.
May 26, 2021, 10:57 AM IST
Origin of COVID-19 virus: Dr Anthony Fauci fuels lab leak theory, backs 'next phase of investigation' by WHO
Dr Fauci, said that they "feel strongly" that the world should continue with the investigation of origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, fueling debate of the lab leak theory.
May 26, 2021, 07:12 AM IST
Companies need to be stakeholder-driven with focus on sustainability: Economist Philip Kotler
Kotler said that in the post-pandemic world, businesses must not think just as profit machines but in terms of making the world a better place to live and sustain.
May 25, 2021, 17:37 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: `Mango Man` introduces new varieties named after COVID frontline workers
Padma Shri awardee Haji Kalimullah Khan, popularly known as the `Mango Man`, told ANI, "I came to know that so many doctors died due to COVID and I thought that they should continue to live, so I decided to name a variety of mangoes after them. Similarly, many policemen too died of the infection while on national duty, so I named a variety after them as well."
May 25, 2021, 08:25 AM IST
Appeal to friends, critics to adopt villages that need help: Raghav Juyal
Raghav has been working hard to help people especially in rural Uttarakhand amid the ongoing second wave of the COVID pandemic.
May 24, 2021, 14:06 PM IST
Provide dry ration, meals to stranded migrants without insisting on ID cards: SC directs states
SC said while providing dry ration, the authorities of the states “shall not insist on an identity card for those migrant labourers who do not possess for the time being and on self-declaration made by the stranded migrant labourers dry ration be given to them.’’
May 14, 2021, 10:21 AM IST
‘Sex for oxygen’: Twitter user recounts bizarre offer from neighbour amid COVID pandemic, netizens express anger
Amid the nation is spiraling under the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, incidents of inhuman behaviours, harassment continue to abound.
May 13, 2021, 11:48 AM IST
From Amazon to Tata, Reliance to Vedanta, industry steps up to combat COVID-19 pandemic
Amazon and Google as well as Indian firms Tata Sons, Reliance Industries Ltd and Adani Group have set up Covid hospitals, airlifted cryogenic tankers from abroad for transporting medical oxygen and contributed funds to aid the Covid battle, according to company announcements and industry sources.
May 09, 2021, 17:50 PM IST
CoWIN portal receives new four-digit security code to reduce frauds and errors: Here's how it works
The new CoWIN four-digit security code promises to cut down erroneously generated vaccination certificates and also keep scammers and fraudsters away from them. According to a report, the vaccination certificate will be generated after the code is given to the authorities at vaccination centres. The whole rationale behind this is to reduce errors in the generation of vaccination certificates.
May 08, 2021, 16:45 PM IST
System hasn't failed, Narendra Modi government has: Sonia Gandhi slams Centre's handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Launching a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gandhi charged that India is crippled by political leadership that has no empathy for the people and has failed the people of the country.
May 07, 2021, 14:00 PM IST
Ayush Ministry releases these Immunity boosting measures against COVID-19
Ministry of Ayush, has released a list of immunity boosting measures for self care during COVID-19 pandemic.
May 06, 2021, 15:32 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh police holds COVID awareness rally amid partial lockdown
In Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, police held a COVID-19 awareness rally with 10 vehicles in all major junctions of the town.
May 06, 2021, 11:05 AM IST
Republican lawmakers ask President Biden not to support India's proposal at WTO amid COVID-19 pandemic
Spearheaded by Congressmen Jim Jordan and Darrell Issa, the lawmakers said the requested waiver is extraordinarily broad and unnecessary to accomplish the goal of giving as many people as possible access to vaccines and treatment for COVID-19.
May 05, 2021, 08:27 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee's swearing-in today, oath-taking to be low-key due to COVID-19 pandemic
The swearing-in of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee as Chief Minister at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday morning will be a low-key programme due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at around 10.45 am.
May 05, 2021, 07:10 AM IST
Samsung pledges $5 million, Paytm to set up oxygen plants for India’s fight against COVID-19
The technology has demonstrated up to 20 percent greater efficiency and if existing syringes were to deliver one million doses, LDS syringes could deliver 1.2 million doses with the same amount of vaccine. Samsung has helped the manufacturer of these syringes increase production capacity, the statement said.
May 04, 2021, 18:17 PM IST
