India: News
29 Apr 2021
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: New B.1.617 strain found in 17 countries, says WHO
The new B.1.617 or the "double mutant" strain of the coronavirus has been found in at least 17 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
29 Apr 2021
CoronavirusAccess to medical care limited, leave India: US tells citizens
As apocalyptic scenes emerge from across India owing to a raging coronavirus wave, the United States has advised its citizens to leave the country as soon as possible.
29 Apr 2021
VaccineNearly 1.33cr apply for coronavirus vaccine, but couldn't find slots
A staggering 1.33 crore people registered themselves for the coronavirus vaccine on the Indian government's Co-WIN portal on Wednesday after registrations opened for those aged between 18 and 44 at 4 pm.
29 Apr 2021
COVID-19US senators ask Pfizer, Moderna for global access to vaccines
As India faces the world's worst COVID-19 outbreak, five top Democratic senators in the United States wrote to leading vaccine manufacturers - Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson - seeking better global access to vaccines.
29 Apr 2021
MurderMan strangles student who refused to share his phone's password
A Class 12 student was strangled to death by his 20-year-old friend in northwest Delhi's Pitampura after he refused to share his iPhone's password, police said on Wednesday.
28 Apr 2021
Nagpur85-year-old gives up hospital bed for 40-year-old, dies at home
Sending out a message of courage and sacrifice during a grim health crisis, an 85-year-old man voluntarily walked out of a Nagpur hospital asking doctors to offer his bed to a younger patient.
28 Apr 2021
COVID-19Fertilizer firms to supply 50 tonnes oxygen daily to patients
The Centre on Wednesday said fertilizer companies like IFFCO are expected to supply 50 tonnes of medical oxygen per day to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients.
28 Apr 2021
Election Commission of India (ECI)Candidates must show negative COVID-19 report to enter counting centers
The Election Commission of India today made it mandatory for poll candidates to show a negative COVID-19 test report or a report proving full vaccination to be allowed inside vote counting centers.
28 Apr 2021
New ZealandNZ to contribute NZ $1mn to India's fight against COVID-19
New Zealand will give one million NZ dollars to the Red Cross to assist India as it grapples with a COVID-19 surge, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced on Wednesday.
28 Apr 2021
SingaporeSingapore sends oxygen cylinders to support India's fight against COVID-19
The Singapore government has sent a consignment of oxygen cylinders to support India's COVID-19 pandemic response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.
28 Apr 2021
COVID-19Indian vaccine found effective against new COVID-19 variant: Dr. Fauci
COVAXIN, the indigenous coronavirus vaccine, has been found effective against the B.1.617 variant or the Indian "double mutant" strain, White House Chief Medical Adviser and the US' top pandemic expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci has said.
28 Apr 2021
COVID-19Oxygen supply limited, only one-third beds in ITBP center taken
Only one-third of the total 500 oxygen beds at the ITBP operated COVID-19 care center in south Delhi are occupied as the border guarding force said the capacity to admit coronavirus infected patients at the facility is "limited" due to the supply of oxygen.
28 Apr 2021
COVID-19No walk-in at vaccination centers to ensure distancing: Co-WIN chief
As India readies itself for a massive vaccination drive for all adults from May 1, the Co-WIN app will open for registrations starting 4 pm today.
28 Apr 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)How to manage COVID-19 in different patients, according to AIIMS
As India battles a dreadful second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has advised measures for clinical guidance for the treatment of the disease in patients with mild, moderate, and severe symptoms.
28 Apr 2021
Bengali CinemaSaswata Chatterjee got goosebumps playing the legendary Uttam Kumar
Popular Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee got goosebumps while enacting a scene in an upcoming film where he portrays matinee idol Uttam Kumar holding a trophy at a prestigious film awards ceremony.
28 Apr 2021
NetflixNetflix release for Dhanush-starrer 'Jagame Thandhiram' on June 18
South star Dhanush's upcoming film Jagame Thandhiram is all set to premiere on Netflix on June 18, the streaming platform announced on Tuesday.
27 Apr 2021
Uttar Pradesh82-year-old UP woman beats COVID-19 using the 'proning' technique
Even as a grim second wave of the coronavirus pandemic grips India and overwhelms its healthcare infrastructure, an inspiring story of recovery has come to the fore from Uttar Pradesh.
27 Apr 2021
COVID-19'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar contracts coronavirus, admitted to hospital
Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed "Shooter Dadi," has tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted to a hospital due to difficulty in breathing.
27 Apr 2021
AssamMinister says no shortage of oxygen in Assam
Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary on Monday said that there is no oxygen shortage in Assam, but still, the state government has decided to stop the supply of life-saving gas to industries.
27 Apr 2021
COVID-19Delhi government to import 21 oxygen plants from France: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced that the city government has decided to import 18 oxygen tankers from Bangkok, Thailand while France will send 21 ready-to-use oxygen plants.
27 Apr 2021
COVID-19#OxygenCrisis: Delhi hospitals say situation better, reopen admissions
After days of scrambling for oxygen, hospitals in Delhi on Tuesday said they are in a comparatively better situation in terms of supply and have reopened admissions.
27 Apr 2021
COVID-19Over 1,100 COVID-19 deaths are missing in Delhi's official records
Even as a dreadful second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic ravages India, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government is apparently under-reporting its daily death toll by huge margins.
27 Apr 2021
AustraliaCoronavirus: Australia suspends passenger flights from India till May 15
All passenger flights originating from India and bound for Australia will remain suspended till May 15, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday.
27 Apr 2021
RemdesivirGilead announces steps to expand availability of Remdesivir in India
American biopharmaceutical company Gilead has announced several steps to expand the availability of Remdesivir, which is a key therapeutic medicine used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, in India.
27 Apr 2021
RajasthanRajasthan: Shopkeeper opens shop despite prohibition, locks mother, daughter inside
A woman and her daughter who were accidentally locked up in a cloth shop were rescued by police after two hours in Rajasthan's Dholpur district on Monday.
26 Apr 2021
Government of IndiaMasks should be worn at home too, says government
Face masks should be worn even when a person is inside their house, especially if a family member is coronavirus positive, the government reportedly said today as a dreadful second wave of the pandemic grips India.
26 Apr 2021
DubaiTwo containers for carrying oxygen being brought from Dubai
Two containers for transportation of oxygen are being brought from Dubai amid increasing demand for medical oxygen in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Monday.
26 Apr 2021
MaldivesMaldives issues travel advisory for Indian tourists amid COVID-19 surge
Maldives, the South Asian island nation popular among rich Indians and film stars for holidaying, has issued a travel advisory for Indians, barring them from staying at tourist facilities in such islands that are inhabited by the locals.
26 Apr 2021
KarnatakaIMD predicts wet spell in several parts from April 26-30
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted a wet spell over several parts of the country, including central, south, and northeast India, from April 26 to 30.
26 Apr 2021
AustraliaAustralia to send oxygen, ventilators and PPE to India
Australia will send oxygen, ventilators, and personal protective equipment to India as part of an immediate support package to the country which is battling with the latest surge of the COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Monday.
26 Apr 2021
HaryanaHaryana: 5 COVID-19 patients die allegedly due to oxygen shortage
Five coronavirus patients died at a private hospital in Hisar district of Haryana this morning, triggering a protest by their family members who alleged that they died due to a shortage of medical oxygen at the facility.
26 Apr 2021
VK PaulCOVID-19: Modi government ignored panel's advice to scale up oxygen
Ten days ago, the Empowered Group of Officers (EG-1), headed by NITI Aayog member Dr. VK Paul, had told authorities, including the Health Ministry, to take immediate steps to scale up the availability of medical oxygen, The Indian Express reported today.
26 Apr 2021
Joe BidenCoronavirus: United States will send raw material required for Covishield
Just as India is fighting a devastating second wave of coronavirus, the Joe Biden administration in the United States has pledged to help the Asian nation.
25 Apr 2021
COVID-19COVID-19: Does lying in 'prone position' help improve oxygen levels?
India is presently in the middle of an unprecedented second wave of COVID-19, with several states facing an acute shortage of oxygen and patients failing to secure hospital beds.
24 Apr 2021
AustraliaAustralia, other nations extend support to India amid COVID-19 crisis
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday expressed solidarity with the people of India as the country struggles to battle a massive surge in COVID-19 infections.
24 Apr 2021
VaccineCOVID-19: Customs duty, health cess on vaccines, oxygen waived off
Customs duty and health cess on the import of coronavirus vaccines and medical oxygen have been waived off with immediate effect for a period of three months, the central government said on Saturday.
24 Apr 2021
Delhi High Court'It's a tsunami,' says Delhi High Court on COVID-19 crisis
If any official at any level obstructs oxygen supply, "we will hang that man," the Delhi High Court reportedly said today, terming the massive spike in coronavirus cases a "tsunami."
24 Apr 2021
COVID-19Pakistan's Edhi trust offers to send 50 ambulances to India
Pakistan's philanthropist organization Edhi Welfare Trust on Friday offered to send 50 ambulances and support staff to India to help the country in combating the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
24 Apr 2021
Param Vir ChakraParam Vir Chakra recipient's son dies after hospital's 'negligence'
The second son of a Param Vir Chakra awardee died of alleged negligence in his treatment at Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) hospital in Kanpur on Friday, his family claimed.
24 Apr 2021
IIT-KanpurIndia's COVID-19 second wave could peak by mid-May: IIT scientists
The ongoing second wave of COVID-19 in India could peak during May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh total active cases, and decline sharply by the end of May, according to a mathematical model prepared by scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
