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Dr Reddy’s recalls 2,980 bottles of cholesterol lowering drug in US

New Delhi: Drug major Dr Reddy's Laboratories is recalling 2,980 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets in the US due to quality issues. Atorvastatin is...

Need to prioritise pregnant women for Covid-19 vaccination: Report

New Delhi: Amid rising deaths of pregnant women due to Covid-19, a report has made a strong case for their vaccination on a priority...

Phase II clinical trial of Niclosamide drug for treatment of COVID-19 patients begins

NEW DELHI: The CSIR and Laxai Life Sciences Private Limited have initiated phase II clinical trials of anti-helminitic drug ‘Niclosamide' for the treatment of...

Government fighting for blue tick, be self-reliant for Covid vaccine, says Rahul Gandhi; BJP hits back

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at the Modi government, saying it is fighting for a blue tick while...

With 1.14 lakh new Covid cases, India sees lowest daily rise in 2 months

Tally reaches 2,88,09,339; death toll climbs to 3,46,759 with 2,677 more fatalities New Delhi: India reported 1,14,460 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 60 days,...

Over 1.63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 1.63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry...

‘If pizza can be delivered at doorstep, then why not ration?’ Kejriwal asks PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why the doorstep ration delivery scheme by his government was...

Central Vista area to get 1,753 new trees as transplant, revamp to raise green cover

NEW DELHI: As many as 1,753 new trees will be transplanted and 2,000 tree saplings planted in the Central Vista area under the government's...

Environment Day: Climate change, toxic air remain issues of deep concern for India, say experts

New Delhi: As the world celebrated Environment Day on Saturday, climate change and toxic smog remained issues of deep concern for India, with environmental...

States, UTs still have over 1.65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses: Union Health Ministry

NEW DELHI: More than 1.65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. So...

India records around 1.2 lakh new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours; 3,380 fatalities

NEW DELHI: India reported 1,20,529 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise in infections in around two months, taking the infection tally to 2,86,94,879,...

India records 1.32 lakh fresh cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours, 2,713 deaths reported

NEW DELHI: India reported 1,32,364 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,85,74,350, while the recovery rate crossed 93...

PM Modi hails Indian scientists for developing vaccine against Covid-19

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded Indian scientists for developing made-in-India vaccine against Covid and boosting other measures to fight the...

Doctors need protection from COVID-19, BJP govt’s callousness: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Critical of the government's handling of Covid, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said doctors need protection from coronavirus and the BJP...

India records 2,887 more Covid fatalities; active cases below 20 lakh for third straight day

NEW DELHI: With 1,34,154 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 2,84,41,986, while the daily positivity rate has further dropped to 6.21 per...

‘Every journalist is entitled to protection’: SC quashes sedition case against Vinod Dua

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a sedition case against veteran scribe Vinod Dua for his alleged comments against Prime Minister Narendra...

Anti-inflammatory drugs may cause weaker immune response to Covid-19 vaccine: Study

NEW DELHI: Some people who take the drug methotrexate to treat common immune system disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis may mount a...

Mucormycosis mostly seen in people with decreased immunity, diabetes: Experts

New Delhi: The cases of Mucormycosis we are witnessing are a tiny fraction of COVID-19 cases, informed Gastroenterologist Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan during a webinar...

India records over 1.32 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases, 3,207 fatalities in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India reported 1,32,788 new coronavirus infections taking the country's tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,83,07,832, while the daily positivity rate has further...

Centre broadens rules that bar retired officials from publishing sensitive information

NEW DELHI: The Centre has amended its rules barring officers who had worked in intelligence and security related organisations from publishing sensitive information by...

Centre’s claim of vaccinating India’s adult population by 2021-end a hoax: Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday dubbed as "hoax" the Centre's claim of vaccinating the entire population above the age of 18...

Over 1.64 crore COVID-19 vaccines still available with states: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 1.64 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry...

SC seeks information on Centre’s scheme for kids orphaned by COVID

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday took note of the Centre's welfare scheme to provide relief to children who have lost parents to COVID-19...

Don’t compel citizens to move courts again & again, follow National Litigation Policy: Delhi HC to Centre

NEW DELHI: Citizens should not be compelled by authorities to resort to litigation again and again on the same issue once it has been...

Daily Covid-19 count in India lowest in 54 days; 2,795 deaths in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India reported 1,27,510 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 54 days, while the daily positivity rate dropped to 6.62 per cent, according...

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal admitted to AIIMS due to post-Covid complications

NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" was admitted to the AIIMS here on Tuesday morning due to post-Covid complications. According to sources, the...

States, UTs have stock of more than 1.57 crore COVID-19 vaccines: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 1.57 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said...

1 crore daily Covid vaccines by August: Centre

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said by July or early August, there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine to inoculate one crore people a...

Twitter has to comply with new IT rules for digital media, says HC

NEW DELHI: Twitter has to comply with the new Information Technology Rules for digital media if they have not been stayed, the Delhi High...

India reports 1.52 lakh fresh cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours, lowest daily tally in 50 days

NEW DELHI: India reported the lowest daily new coronavirus infections in 50 days with 1,52,734 cases, taking India's total tally to 2,80,47,534, while the...

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