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India has administered about 157mn Covid vaccine doses till now

India had administered almost 157 million coronavirus vaccine doses by Sunday. On Day 2 of phase 3 of the nationwide vaccination drive, which includes the 18-44 year age group as well, over 86,000 beneficiaries in this age group were...

Oxygen major focus of support to India: EU ambassador

Oxygen-related equipment and supplies is a major focus of the European Union’s (EU) efforts to strengthen India’s Covid-19 response but vaccines need to be developed early and in sufficient quantities to decisively defeat the Coronavirus, EU ambassador Ugo Astuto said on...

Covid-19 patients under home isolation must wear 3-layer medical mask: Centre

The Union health ministry has issued a revised guideline for Covid-19 patients under home isolation detailing what diet and medicines they should follow and what they should do to not spread the infection among other family members. The room where...

After Kejriwal’s SOS over oxygen, Himachal CM says will help

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur said on Monday said he will send emergency supplies of oxygen to Delhi after his counterpart in the national capital sought help amid a massive shortage of the gas used to treat critical...

‘Government of India, this is on you’: Rahul Gandhi on oxygen crisis amid Covid-19 surge

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the central government and said that the accountability is on the Government of India for the current crisis over oxygen shortage and lack of ICU beds. "Corona can cause a fall in...

‘Covid-19 will peak by mid-May and then suddenly there will be a dip’, predicts top doctor

India, currently being hit badly by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, on Tuesday reported its worst daily death toll, with large parts of the country now under lockdown amid a fast-rising second wave of infections. The Union health ministry said...

Madhuri Dixit shows fans a funny expression while performing yoga: ‘Embracing my goofy side’

There is no denying that Madhuri Dixit has one of the most expressive faces in Bollywood. The actor has proved the statement through several songs and movies over the years. She reminded everyone about it with her latest Instagram post. The...

Manmohan Singh writes to PM Modi, suggests ways to tackle second wave of Covid-19

In his letter, Singh asked Modi to make public orders for the coronavirus vaccine placed by the government and reveal how the doses will be distributed among the states based on a transparent system. He also suggested that the...

Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha passes away at 68 in Delhi

Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha passed away in Delhi on Friday morning at the age of 68, people close to him said. Sinha was a retired officer of the 1974 batch of the Indian Police...

Muslim women have right to invoke extra-judical divorce, rules Kerala HC as it overturns 1972 judgment

Overruling a nearly five-decade judgment, the Kerala High Court has restored the rights of Muslim women for divorce without resorting to judicial proceedings. A division bench of the high court pronounced the judgment in a bunch of cases that arose...

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Gujarat: Liquor valued at Rs 41.13 lakh seized

Ahmedabad-Chhota Udepur, located at the Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh borders, has become a key route for bootleggers smuggling...