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Do not vaccinate pregnant, lactating mothers; govt issues instructions [details]

As the nationwide vaccination drive is underway, there's confusion regarding whether pregnant women and lactating mothers can get the jab. The government sets the record straight.

May 7, 2021

Complete lockdown in Karnataka likely after May 12; health minister says amid surge

Karnataka health minister Dr Sudhakar admitted that the partial lockdown has failed to break the chain of the virus in the state.

May 7, 2021

Germany against waiving patent protections on COVID jabs; holds back support at WTO

Germany does not want world to heal; says no to waiving patent protections on COVID jabs

Shortly after US has agreed to temporarily lift intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, German Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed in against the proposal.

May 6, 2021

US lifts patent protections on COVID jabs; WHO lauds decision

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the decision on Wednesday saying that President Joe Biden's administration supports the waiver of those protections for Covid-19 vaccines in service of ending the pandemic.

May 6, 2021

Applying UV light to common disinfectants makes them safer to use: Study

Scientists from the University of Waterloo have found that exposing common disinfectants that contain toxic ingredients to UV light can make them less harmful to human beings and nature.

May 4, 2021

J&K declares Srinagar as 'Red-Zone' amid record deaths, positive cases [Details]

Government announces slew of measures to contain deadly virus in the union territory.

May 2, 2021

Vaccine shortage: Powerful Indians making aggressive calls for vaccines, reveals Poonawalla

Referring to the phone calls from some of the most powerful people in India to get vaccines first, this is what Poonawalla said

May 1, 2021

From Lovely Massage Parlor to Laal Lihaaf: Five steamy web series to watch this week

It was during the coronavirus lockdown period that platforms like Ullu gained massive popularity in India

May 1, 2021

Villagers trying to control fire in fields

Guns fall silent on border but all hopes of bumper wheat crop vanish in wild fire [Details]

Despite restoration of complete peace, tranquility on the Indo-Pak border, farmers are now facing a new threat as their ready-to-harvest wheat crop catching fire

Apr 29, 2021

Covid-19 resurgence, lockdowns to dampen recovery of India Inc: ICRA

Rating agency ICRA on Wednesday cautioned that the continuing resurgence in Covid-19 cases, along with proliferation of localised restrictions, could dampen the pace of recovery for the Indian corporate sector.

Apr 29, 2021

This ambulance driver skips 'roza' to ferry dead bodies free

This ambulance driver skips 'roza' to ferry dead bodies free in Prayagraj

Apr 28, 2021

J&K govt cracks down on black-marketing of oxygen cylinders; magistrates appointed at plants [details]

Responsibilities fixed on officers to ensure cylinders must reach fixed destinations across J&K straight away.

Apr 27, 2021

How to spot fake Remdesivir; look for these identifiers on packaging [details]

Gilead partners with India subsidiaries to speed up Remdesivir availability

Gilead to speed up Remdesivir availability in India helping its voluntary partners

Apr 27, 2021

Despite Covid surge, Sensex opens 750 points up on Monday, Nifty above 14,500

The key Indian equity indices surged on Monday morning with the BSE Sensex gaining over 750 points.

Apr 26, 2021

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Centre to give its 50% quota of vaccines free to states, clarifies Harsh Vardhan

Centre will give 50% vaccines free, clarified Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan