India

Cleric held in UP for appeal to display Palestine flag on homes, vehicles

Maulana Yasir Akhtar, a Muslim cleric from Uttar Pradesh, is been held by UP police as he urged to display the Palestinian flag on homes and vehicles after Friday namaaz to demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians in the wake of the Gaza Strip's unrest.

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

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

Global cues subdue equity markets; Metal and oil stocks fall

Thursday's pre-noon trading session saw India's benchmark stock indices rise. Metal and oil and gas stocks were among the sectors that suffered losses.

May 20, 2021

New RT-PCR kit to detect Covid-19 even in its different mutant strains

A new RT-PCR kit with a novel gene has been established by an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Detecting Covid 19 through different mutant strains is easier with this package.

May 20, 2021

After Tauktae wreaked havoc on west coast, cyclone 'Yaas' is forming; To hit east coast soon

The India metrological department has warned that another cyclone named 'Yaas' may hit soon at the costs of the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone effect likely to be super high.

May 19, 2021

India's vaccination drive stumbling when it is most crucial: Report

Vaunted as the largest in the world, Indias vaccine programme is being hobbled by supply shortages and an abrupt shift in procurement policy that appears to be without parallel, The Washington Post reported.

May 19, 2021

Sensex in red amid volatile trade, pharma companies gain

In a largely volatile trade on Wednesday morning, equity indices traded in the negative territory with Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, and ONGC being the biggest losers, while the top gainers were Tech Mahindra, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and UltraTech Cement

May 19, 2021

India facing 213 weekly ransomware attacks per organisation: Report

According to Check Point Research, India has seen the most ransomware attacks, with 213 attacks per year, followed by Argentina, Chile, France, and Taiwan.

May 19, 2021

COVID-19 India report: Karnataka, AP severely hit, Delhi, Maha improving [details]

India is seeing both a decrease and an increase in the number of corona instances, and the state-by-state analysis provides insight into the current situation.

May 18, 2021

India lost 269 doctors due to Covid-19 in second wave so far: IMA

As many as 269 doctors have died during the second wave of the pandemic, including Dr K.K. Aggarwal, a Padma Shri awardee and former National President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA).

May 18, 2021

Covid Impact: Health expenditure of Indians to surge, consumption spending to be hit, says SBI report

Health expenditure of Indians is likely to surge from the current levels and impact the expenditure on items of discretionary consumption, according to an SBI Ecowrap report.

May 18, 2021

New trend shows Indian oil companies moving to a new fuel value revision mechanism

Oil companies are increasingly adopting a revised fuel value revision system, in which rates are set every other day rather than changing on a daily basis.

May 17, 2021

Indian Railway commissions Wi-Fi at 6,000th railway station

Wi-Fi has been installed at India's 6,000th railway station in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. In January 2016, Indian Railways began its journey by installing Wi-Fi at Mumbai's first railway station.

May 17, 2021

Indian Covid variant can spread like wildfire among unvaccinated people, says UK Health Secretary

The coronavirus strain that was first discovered in India has the potential to "spread like wildfire" among those who have not been vaccinated. The current situation has "given the virus some extra legs in that race," according to UK Health Secretary Matt Hannok.

May 17, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 162.7mn; US, India remain worst affected countries

The global Covid-19 caseload has surpassed 162.7 million, with over 3.37 million deaths. The United States remains the worst-affected region, with India in second place.

May 17, 2021

WHO chief says India's Covid situation hugely concerning

According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, India remains a major concern, with the coronavirus spreading through many nations. 3.3 million lives have been lost since 2019

May 15, 2021

Once bitten, UK rushes Covid vaccination drive as concerns over India variant mount

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has declared that the country will speed up its coronavirus vaccination program, citing the deaths of British citizens caused by a strain first discovered in India

May 15, 2021

Now You Can Pre-register PUBG Mobile's Indian Version on Play Store from May 18

Pre-registrations for PUBG's return to India on the Play Store will begin on May 18, according to South Korean video game developer Krafton.Game is exclusive only to India

May 15, 2021

TN Chief Minister Stalin appeals to Tamil diaspora for financial aid to fight Covid

M.K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, called on the international Tamil diaspora to financially help the state fight against the Covid -19 pandemic on Thursday

May 15, 2021