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Petrol price inches closer to Rs.100-mark in Mumbai

The repeated rise in fuel prices in May is all set to take the retail price of petrol to historic high levels of Rs 100 per litre in Mumbai.

May 21, 2021

FIFA under-17 women's World Cup to be held in India in October 2022

The 2022 FIFA under-17 Women's World Cup will be held in India from October 11 to 30, 2022, football's global governing body said. India was set to host the 2021 U-17 Women's World Cup before it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

May 21, 2021

Covid deaths surge in Karnataka, Bengaluru toll at 10,527; Vax shortage continues

With 28,869 positive cases on Wednesday, the state's Covid cases' tally rose to 23,35,524, including 5,34,954 active cases. Covid death toll in Karnataka reached 23,854, as per the government bulletin

May 21, 2021

BBC "fell below standards" over Princess Diana interview: Inquiry report

An independent inquiry has revealed that the BBC "fell below its high standards of integrity and transparency" over the 1995 interview with the late Princess Diana.

May 21, 2021

Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal acquitted in 2013 sexual assault case

Tarun Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, has been acquitted by a court in Goa of charges of rape and sexual assault alleged by his junior colleague in 2013.

May 21, 2021

India records 2.59 lakh fresh cases, 4,209 deaths in last 24 hours; Vax average lowest since March 14

Just 24 hours after recording less than 4,000 deaths per day, India on Friday once gain breached the grim milestone as daily fatalities due to Covid-19 rose to 4,209.

May 21, 2021

BBMP simplifies finding hospital beds; real-time public dashboard brings transparency [details]

In a bid to help Bengaluru residents find hospital beds with ease, BBMP has introduced a real-time public dashboard to display hospital beds availability across the city.

May 21, 2021

Black fungus mucormycosis Amphotericin-B shortage

Black fungus drug shortage in India stirs panic; govt steps in, ramps up production [details]

Amid spiking black fungus cases in India, the centre is ramping up production of Amphotericin-B, anti-fungal drug used in the treatment of mucormycosis.

May 20, 2021

How to get blue tick on Twitter; apply for verified badge in simple steps [details]

Twitter has opened up its verification process for accounts belonging to government; companies, brands and organisations; news organisations and journalists; entertainment; sports and gaming; and activists, organisers and other influential individuals.

May 20, 2021

Detecting COVID-19 in less than 35 minutes; new rapid test uses only saliva samples [details]

Researchers from the Hokkaido University have demonstrated that a simple, reliable, and accurate test (that uses saliva samples) can detect the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus within 35 minutes.

May 20, 2021

Hospital guard collects COVID test samples in J&K; gets sacked after pic goes viral [details]

No member of the para-medical staff was present when guard was taking samples of suspected COVID patients.

May 20, 2021

B'luru gets new 100-bed COVID hospital; offers free treatment [see facilities]

As Bengaluru continues to fight the deadly second wave of COVID-19, a group of entrepreneurs have stepped forward to provide free treatment in the new 100-bed facility.

May 20, 2021

Doctor behind viral "Love You Zindagi" video exposes medical negligence in Jammu; shares personal experience

Dr Monika Langeh exposes medical negligence; narrates the nightmarish experience faced by her family.

May 20, 2021

Health Ministry asks states, UTs to declare black fungus an epidemic [Advisory, guidelines]

Those who have recovered from Covid-19 and have diabetes should be more cautious, said Telangana director of medical eduction and asked patients to lookout for symptoms such as facial muscle pains, bloody discharge from the nose, cold, and brown discolouration or spores in mucus

May 20, 2021

A file photo of Indira Canteens in the city

Pose for photo to get free food at Indira Canteen; BBMP's new app draws backlash

In yet another shocking move by Bengaluru's civic body, in the name of curtailing bad practice, the BBMP has launched an app that requires beneficiaries of free food at Indira Canteen to get clicked holding the food packets.

May 20, 2021

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Search Results for: COVID-19 crisis

Petrol price inches closer to Rs.100-mark in Mumbai

FIFA under-17 women's World Cup to be held in India in October 2022

Covid deaths surge in Karnataka, Bengaluru toll at 10,527; Vax shortage continues

BBC "fell below standards" over Princess Diana interview: Inquiry report

Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal acquitted in 2013 sexual assault case

India records 2.59 lakh fresh cases, 4,209 deaths in last 24 hours; Vax average lowest since March 14

BBMP simplifies finding hospital beds; real-time public dashboard brings transparency [details]

Black fungus drug shortage in India stirs panic; govt steps in, ramps up production [details]

How to get blue tick on Twitter; apply for verified badge in simple steps [details]

Detecting COVID-19 in less than 35 minutes; new rapid test uses only saliva samples [details]

Hospital guard collects COVID test samples in J&K; gets sacked after pic goes viral [details]

B'luru gets new 100-bed COVID hospital; offers free treatment [see facilities]

Doctor behind viral "Love You Zindagi" video exposes medical negligence in Jammu; shares personal experience

Health Ministry asks states, UTs to declare black fungus an epidemic [Advisory, guidelines]

Pose for photo to get free food at Indira Canteen; BBMP's new app draws backlash

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]