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Reports of leadership change in LS unfounded: Cong

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday said reports of the party's leadership change in the Lok Sabha are "premature and unfounded". Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is...

Mortality ‘significantly’ increased in 2nd Covid wave in India: Study

New Delhi: The second Covid wave in India was slightly different than the first one, with higher mortality being reported in all age groups...

India adds 44,111 new COVID-19 cases, records lowest death toll in 86 days

NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 44,111 new coronavirus infections, raising its tally to 3,05,02,362, while the death toll climbed to 4,01,050...

France begins judicial probe into Rafale deal with India: French media

New Delhi: A French judge has been appointed to lead a “highly sensitive” judicial investigation into alleged “corruption and favouritism” in the Rs 59,000...

Committed to empowering our traders: PM Modi on decision to include retail, wholesale trade as MSMEs

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described as "landmark" the decision to include retail and wholesale trade as MSMEs, which will allow...

Heat wave abates, IMD forecasts drop in temp by 3-4 degrees over North India

NEW DELHI: The oppressive heatwave that swept through the north Indian plains and hills has abated and no such conditions are likely during the...

India records 46,617 new Covid cases; national recovery rate crosses 97 per cent

NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 46,617 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,04,58,251, while the national recovery...

NPPA approves price rise of 50 pc for carbamazepine, ranitidine, ibuprofen

New Delhi: The national drug pricing regulator NPPA on Friday said it has allowed a one-time increase of 50 per cent in the ceiling...

India is strengthening all levels of cancer care through AB-PMJAY and HWCs: Dr Haarsh Vardhan

NEW DELHI: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed an audienceof eminent doctors, professors of medical science and stalwarts of...

PM Modi hails doctors’ contribution in saving lives from coronavirus

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the contribution of doctors in saving lives from coronavirus and asserted that his government gave...

Over 1.24 crore unutilised Covid vaccine doses still with states: Centre

New Delhi: More than 1.24 crore balance and unutilised Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs and over 94,66,420 doses...

COVID-19: India logs 48,786 new cases, 1005 fatalities

NEW DELHI: India added 48,786 new cases of coronavirus taking the total tally to 3,04,11,634, while the national recovery rate improved to 96.97 per...

Cipla says supporting Moderna for COVID vax to be donated to India

Pharma major Cipla on Tuesday said it is supporting Moderna with the regulatory approval and import of COVID-19 vaccines to be donated to India...

Covaxin’s “Rolling Data” to start in July: WHO

Taking the approval process ahead, World Health Organisation (WHO) which is currently approached by Bharat Biotech for an Emergency Use Listing of its COVID-19...

India records less than 40,000 new Covid cases after 102 days

New Delhi: The single-day rise in fresh cases was recorded below 40,000 after 102 days, bringing the Covid infection tally to 3,03,16,897, while the...

Facebook, Google representatives depose before parliamentary panel on issue of social media misuse

New Delhi: Facebook and Google officials here on Tuesday deposed before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on the issue of misuse of...

SC orders states, UTs to implement ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme by July 31

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed states and Union Territories to implement the 'one nation, one ration card' scheme by July 31,...

Current Covid vaccines may be less effective against Beta variant: Study

A study of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which cause COVID-19, suggests that current vaccines may be less effective against the Beta...

Approval to Covishield would be considered should we receive marketing authorisation application: EU agency

New Delhi: The Covishield vaccine "does not currently have a marketing authorisation" in Europe and the matter would be considered when an application is...

SC refuses to stay HC order allowing private schools to levy development, annual fees

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday refused to stay the Delhi High Court order permitting unaided private schools in the national capital to levy...

COVID-19: India adds 46,148 new cases, 979 fresh fatalities

NEW DELHI: India logged 46,148 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,02,79,331, while daily fatalities were recorded below 1000,...

Serum Institute of India produces over 10 crore doses of Covishield in June

Fulfilling its commitment, Serum Institute of India has produced over 10 crore doses of its Covid-19 vaccine Covishield in June so far as India...

India records 50,040 new Covid-19 cases, 1,258 deaths in a day

New Delhi: A single-day rise of 50,040 fresh Covid-19 infections took India’s tally to 3,02,33,183, while the number of active cases dipped to 5,86,403,...

Availability of COVID vaccine for kids will pave way for school reopening: AIIMS chief Dr Guleria

NEW DELHI: Making COVID-19 vaccine available for children will be a milestone achievement and pave the way for reopening of schools and resumption of...

Shed vaccine hesitancy, do not believe in rumours: PM Modi to people

NEW DELHI: Cautioning people that the threat of COVID-19 remains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged them to shed vaccine hesitancy and get...

Never imagined that a village boy like me would occupy India’s highest post: Prez Kovind

Lucknow/Kanpur Dehat: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said he had never imagined that an ordinary village boy like him would have the honour...

Delta plus has more affinity for lung tissues in comparison to other COVID-19 strains: NTAGI chief

NEW DELHI: The Delta plus variant of COVID-19 has greater affinity to lung tissues as compared to other strains but it does not mean...

Third wave of coronavirus unlikely to be as severe as second: Study

New Delhi: A third wave of Covid - if it occurs - is unlikely to be as severe as the second wave given the...

India records 48,698 new Covid cases, 1,183 more deaths

New Delhi: A single-day rise of 48,698 Covid infections took India's case tally to 3,01,83,143 while the weekly positivity rate declined to 2.97 per...

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid 19 tests: ICMR

New Delhi: India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore Covid tests, with the average of more than 18 lakh tests per day...

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