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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 147.5mn; US on top, India next

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 147.5mn with India at the second position with 17,313,163 reported cases

Apr 27, 2021

More beds in Bengaluru hospitals reserved for Covid-hit [details here]

According to the state health bulletin, 10,497 new cases were registered across the state capital on Wednesday, taking its Covid tally to 5,12,521, including 71,827 active cases.

Apr 16, 2021

Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, other protected monuments shut till May 15 [details]

All ASI-protected monuments and museums are temporarily shut till May 15 in view of COVID-19 spike in the country.

Apr 15, 2021

How second wave of Spanish Flu devastated the world; COVID-19 presents similar problems

Similar to how the second wave of COVID-19 is threatening several countries including India, the second wave of Spanish flu was also worse than the first.

Apr 10, 2021

One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from neurological, psychological disorders [details]

According to the study published in The Lancet Psychiatry, anxiety and mood disorders were the most common conditions that COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with within 6 months of infection.

Apr 7, 2021

Fact-check: Someone injecting HIV-infected blood into bananas is just bananas

There are some alarming social media posts warning about bananas having deep red discolouration. Here's the truth behind it.

Mar 25, 2021

COVID vaccination in Bengaluru to intensify from next week | Details

Bengaluru civic body commissioner N Manjunath Parasad on Saturday directed health officers to ramp up Covid vaccine drive as well as increase the testing also and keep a check on rise in the Covid-19 cases.

Mar 7, 2021

Bird flu in J&K; culling strategy ordered, surveillance in Udhampur [details]

After the bird samples collected from Udhampur district tested positive for Avian Influenza, J&K government has been ordered to carry out preventive measures.

Jan 30, 2021

Properly cooked poultry meat, eggs safe to eat: FSSAI

A document issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India suggests that proper cooking inactivates the bird flu virus present inside meat and eggs.

Jan 24, 2021

Bird flu: Goa bans transportation of birds from Maharashtra, Karnataka

The Goa administration on Tuesday banned transportation and entry of birds and eggs from neighbouring Maharashtra and Karnataka in wake of the bird flu scare.

Jan 19, 2021

Is it safe to eat eggs; other frequently asked questions on Bird Flu | Expert advice

Should you panic about Avian Influenza? What to eat and what to avoid? Here are frequently asked questions about Bird Flu answered by an International Public Health Nutritionist.

Jan 14, 2021

Fact check: No, NMDC is not culling ducks in Lodhi Gardens | Truth here

Dr KML Pathak, Former deputy DG, Animal Science, GOI, said there's not a single case of human infection so far, yet panic has struck most parts of India.

Jan 12, 2021

Come snowfall, airline ticket prices to Kashmir skyrocket; it's criminal [here's why]

The shocking tradition of a sudden spike in airfares for flights to Kashmir has triggered anger and frustration among travellers.

Jan 10, 2021

Is chicken safe to eat amid bird flu outbreak; here's what experts recommend

According to WHO, cooking of poultry (e.g. chicken, ducks and geese) at or above 70 degree Celsius so that absolutely no meat remains raw and red, is a safe measure to kill the virus in areas with outbreaks in poultry.