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UP BJP MLA Dal Bahadur Kori Dies of Covid-19, 4th Such Incident in Party So Far
Kori is the fourth BJP MLA to have lost the battle to Covid-19 in the past fortnight.
It was PM's 'Mann Ki Baat': Jharkhand CM on Modi's Phone Call to Discuss Covid-19
Hemant Soren’s reaction came after Modi spoke to him and the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana about the Covid-19 situation on Thursday.
Maharashtra ATS Arrests Two With Natural Uranium Worth 21 Crore
According to Bhabha Atomic and Research Centre report, the substance seized was natural uranium in its purest form and is radioactive, hence highly dangerous to human life.
Virgin Hyperloop Shows Off The Future: Mass Transport In Floating Magnetic Pods
In the desert just north of Las Vegas, a long white metal tube sits at the base of the mountains, promising to one day revolutionize travel.
WTO Vaccine Waiver Could Take Months To Negotiate, Faces Opposition: Experts
World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on a waiver of intellectual property rights for COVID19 vaccines could take months provided they can overcome significant opposition from some member countries, trade experts say.
From a Top Engineer at IBM to a Seasoned Politician in India, the Story of Chaudhary Ajit Singh
It can be said that the man of many political shades, Ajit Singh, has been a minister in almost every government at the Centre in the last few decades.
FIR Against Private Hospital in Lucknow for Overbilling, Refusing Oxygen to Covid-19 Patients
The police complaint was registered against Arun Pandey, Director of Sun Hospital located in Gomti Nagar area in Uttar Pradesh's capital city on basis of a preliminary investigation conducted by Additional District Magistrate in which the charges of showi...
With Covid-19 Running Riot Again, Centre Extends Scheme to Provide Free Foodgrains to Poor for May-June
The PMGKAY was announced in 2020 for three months till July and later extended till November to combat the economic impact of Covid-19 on the poor.
RAT Tests To Help Clear Piled-up Bodies In Hospitals, Says Mamata
Following reports that bodies of suspected COVID-19 patients are getting piled up in hospitals of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that delay in getting RT-PCR test results has led to such a situation. She said that t...
Canada Authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine for Ages 12 to 16: Report
The pharma firm has also sought approvals from EU and US drug regulators.
Day after Punjab Govt's Nod, Chandigarh Says No to Liquor Vends During Covid Lockdown
So while liquor vends will now be open in Mohali, they will remain shut in Chandigarh and Panchkula -- all which make the tri-city area.
First Death from COVID-19 in Commando Force NSG as Officer Succumbs to Pandemic
The officer, 53, was working with one of the administrative units of the National Security Guard and was not in the combat wing, an officer said.
News18 Evening Digest: SC Seeks Delhi Oxygen Supply Plan from Centre; O2 Shortage Haunts K'taka, Apex Court Strikes Down Maratha Quota & Other Stories
Here are the top stories: 'Give Delhi Full Oxygen Quota': SC Wants Centre Plan by 10:30 am Tomorrow, K'taka Headed the Delhi Way? Amid Spike in Covid-19 Positivity Rate, State Battles Oxygen Shortage Woes, SC Strikes Down Maratha Quota, Says Reservation i...
UP Extends 'Corona Curfew' Till May 10 to Arrest Coronavirus Spread
Since the weekend lockdown, there has been a decrease in the number of fresh coronavirus cases.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Mamata Banerjee Takes Oath as Bengal CM; SC Strikes Down Maratha Quota and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories of this afternoon: Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal CM; SC strikes down Maratha quota; RBI announces Rs 50,000 cr liquidity for Covid-related healthcare; Allahabad HC orders probe in deaths of Covid patients due to lack o...
US Trade Representative Yet To Make Recommendation On COVID-19 TRIPS Waiver, Says White House
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has not yet made a recommendation to President Joe Biden on India and South Africa's proposal before the WTO to temporary waive some of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) during the COVI...