India
Court Turns Down Plea for Delhi Police Interrogation of Navneet Kalra for Second Time
During a recent raid, 524 oxygen concentrators were recovered from Khan Chacha, Town Hall, and Nege & Ju restaurants owned by Kalra.
News 18 Afternoon Digest: 1st Paediatric Black Fungus Case in Gujarat, 15-yr-old Undergoes Surgery; May Deadliest Month with 28% of Total Deaths and Other Stories
Here are the top stories today: Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 1st Paediatric Black Fungus Case in Gujarat, 15-yr-old Undergoes Surgery; 420 Docs, 100 in Delhi, Lost Their Lives in 2nd Wave, Says IMA; More Than 70 Lakh Covid Cases in Just 21 Days, May Deadlies...
'Most Men from Barge P305 Had Jumped into the Sea': INS Kochi's Commanding Officer
Captain S Sequeira shared his experiences of the daring search and rescue mission in the Arabian Sea riled up by Cyclone Tauktae.
Indian Railways to Extend Services of 8 Special Trains; Check Full List Here
The booking of these trains, to run on Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat routes, will open on May 22
COVID-19 Deaths In Latin America Set To Surpass 1 Million, As Outbreak Worsens
The death toll from COVID19 in Latin America and the Caribbean was due to pass 1 million people on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic worsening in the part of the world with the highest per capita death rate.
Army Sets Up COVID Isolation Centre At Pathankot Within 48 Hours
The Army has setup a COVID isolation centre for civilians in Punjab's Pathankot in just 48 hours, officials said on Friday. The 50-bed centre was necessitated by surging cases of coronavirus in Pathankot, they said.
Canada Extends Ban On India Flights; Manitoba Asks Trudeau For Help
Canada has extended its ban on passenger flights from India and Pakistan by 30 days to June 21 as part of a campaign to fight COVID19, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said on Friday.
India’s Weekly Vaccination Numbers Crash Below One Cr Since March, Big Fall in 2nd Dose Figures
There has been an over 60% drop from the highest weekly vaccination figure the country had achieved between April 3-9 — at 2.47 crore.
Vaccination Centre at DU's Shivaji College Facing Shortage of Doses
College principal said while they can vaccinate up to 150 people in a day, they have had to turn them back owing to the shortage of vaccines.
Assam PAT 2021 Notification: Check Eligibility Criteria, Steps to Apply
The application form can be submitted online by June 30.
Over 2k Houses Damaged in Thane Due to Tauktae; NDRF Positions Teams in Bengal, Odisha for Cyclone Yaas
The Centre has asked Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands to ensure that health facilities are stocked with essential medicines and supplies.
Delhi Records 3,231 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 233 Deaths; Positivity Rate Slips to 5.5%
According to the latest health bulletin, the new fatalities pushed the death toll from the infection in the city to 22,579.
Kirti Chakra Recipient Chetan Cheetah, Who Took Nine Bullets During an Encounter, Now Battles Covid-19
Chetan Cheetah tested positive around 20 days ago. His test reports have still not shown him as negative. The family said since he did not have any comorbidities, they are hopeful.
Punjab Launches WhatsApp Chatbot for Covid-19 Patients Under Home Isolation
Patients in home isolation will be required to input their vitals and their condition will be monitored by experts who will advise them on the course of treatment. The service will be available in three languages – English, Punjabi and Hindi.
UP Govt Bans Schools from Increasing Fees for the New Academic Session
The decision was taken due to the ongoing pandemic situation.
Black Fungus a Misnomer; Not Enough Evidence That Third Wave Will Impact Kids More: Randeep Guleria
AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria speaks on the rising cases of black fungus, impact of third wave on children and DRDO's anti-Covid oral drug 2DG.
