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India generates over 56K tons of COVID related bio-medical waste [details]

CPCB issues directions to stakeholders to adopt scientific methods to segregate waste at the source before handing it over for disposal.

Jul 20, 2021

This COVID-19 Sensor Can Detect Coronavirus, Multiple Variants Within A Minute; Helpful in Work Spaces [Details]

Developed by scientists from multiple institutions, the accurate and non-invasive sensor can detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 and its variants within a minute.

Jul 10, 2021

Qatar issuing entry visas for Indians from July 12; must follow new guidelines [details]

Qatar is finally easing travel restrictions for Indians from July 12, allowing family, tourists, business travels with new quarantine guidelines.

Jul 10, 2021

As Asian jumbo calves hit by Herpes, CZA issues treatment protocol; US vaccine still in trial phase

In the last two weeks, the death of two baby elephants at Kerala's Kottoor elephant rehabilitation center near Thiruvanthapuram has brought back attention to the Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus (EEHV) that has no effective cure or vaccination available in India

Jul 9, 2021

Olympics: 2 workers in Tokyo Athletes' Village test Covid positive(Photo: TOKYO 2020)

Olympics: 2 workers in Tokyo Athletes' Village test Covid positive, 16 days to go for opening

Two staff workers at the Athletes' Village of the Tokyo Olympic Games have tested positive for COVID-19 virus, just 16 days before the opening ceremony of the mega event on July 23, a media report said.

Jul 7, 2021

Family prank gone wrong: Two women, newborn died in Kerala; police unravel mystery [shocking details]

The police investigation later revealed that a woman named Reshma abandoned her few hours old child to elope with a man she had befriended on Facebook and never seen. Now it has also come to light that her lover Anandu never existed.

Jul 5, 2021

Covishield gets 'recognised' by Germany; it's not same as EU Green Pass: What does that mean? [details]

German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner agreed that travel ban was a harsh measure but said that's the only way to prevent the massive influx of new variants.

Jul 2, 2021

After India's quid-pro-quo move, Covishield vaccination accepted in Switzerland, 7 EU countries

The move comes a day after India formally requested EU to accept Covaxin and Covishield in their exemption list. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also taken up the matter on the sidelines of G20 meeting in Italy

Jul 1, 2021

India proposes quid pro quo to EU for accepting Covishield, Covaxin; makes compelling case

India has offered to lift mandatory quarantine for all persons carrying EU digital COVID certificate on the condition that EU Member States accept Covishield and Covaxin for Green Pass.

Jul 1, 2021

4 lions in Chennai zoo diagnosed with Delta variant; Sri Lanka's Covid-infected lion is recovering

An 11-year-old lion infected with Covid-19 at the Dehiwala Zoo in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo has been recovering, wildlife officials said.

Jun 21, 2021

Women made good use of yoga to cope with the pandemic, reveals survey

According to a recent Enamor survey, more than 60% of women actively practised yoga throughout the epidemic and deemed it to be the best type of exercise for overcoming the blues.

Jun 21, 2021

Maharashtra new Covid infections drop below 10K but deaths stay high

Even as new infections fell below 10,000, Maharashtra's Covid-19 fatalities remained high, with the recovery rate climbing from 95.44 percent to 95.55 percent.

Jun 15, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Violators of Summer Games virus rules to face fines

The organisers of Tokyo Olympics games 2021 likely to take place in July, have stated that the spread of the novel coronavirus could result in the games being cancelled or fine being imposed on violations

Jun 12, 2021

Fact-check: No, Jammu and Kashmir are not being bifurcated; rumours unfounded [details]

Amid ongoing speculations of J&K bifurcation, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha debunked the rumours.