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Pharma companies cut Remdesivir injection prices on govt intervention: NPPA

NEW DELHI: Prices of Remdesivir injection have been voluntarily curtailed by various drug companies on the intervention of the government, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority...

WB elections: My phone is being tapped, will order CID probe, says Mamata Banerjee

GALSI (West Bengal): A day after a purported audio tape -in which she is heard proposing a rally with the bodies of Cooch Behar...

States ask Centre to increase supply of oxygen cylinders, Remdesivir to hospitals

NEW DELHI: Increasing supply of oxygen cylinders and Remdesivir in hospitals, adding ventilator stocks and enhanced supply of vaccine doses were issues raised by...

COVID has hit with fury; despite a year to prepare, we were caught off guard again: Sonia Gandhi

NEW DELHI: With the country witnessing a massive rise in COVID-19 cases, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Modi government of "gross...

COVID-19: Highest-ever single day spike in India with 2,17,353 fresh cases; 1185 deaths reported

NEW DELHI: India added a record 2,17,353 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,42,91,917, while active...

Vaccination not shield against COVID, can reduce severity, lower fatality: Experts

NEW DELHI: Amid cases of the coronavirus infection being reported post vaccination from a few parts of the country, experts have said inoculation against...

India records highest-ever spike with over two lakh COVID-19 cases, 1,038 die in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India added a record over 2 lakh new COVID-19 infections in a day pushing the total tally of cases to 1,40,74,564, while...

Long-term arrangements needed to fight Covid-19, says Gadkari

NAGPUR: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday stressed on making long-term arrangements for fighting COVID-19 and dubbed the pandemic situation as very serious. The Lok...

‘No tests, beds, ventilators’: Rahul mocks Modi government’s ‘vaccine festival’

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government over the handling of the COVID-19 situation and alleged that it is only...

India is a trusted partner; limited cooperation with Pakistan: Russia

NEW DELHI: Describing India as a "trusted partner", Russia on Wednesday said there were no divergences or misunderstandings between the two countries and that...

Indo-Pacific construct reflects overcoming of Cold War: EAM Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: The Indo-Pacific construct reflects a more contemporary world, mirroring the overcoming of the Cold War and not reinforcing it, external affairs minister...

Encouraged by disengagement efforts by India, China: Russia on eastern Ladakh

NEW DELHI: Russia on Wednesday said it was following developments at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, and is encouraged by...

COVID-19: Highest ever single-day spike in India with 1,84,372 new cases

NEW DELHI: India reported a record single-day rise of 1,84,372 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of cases to 1,38,73,825, while the active...

Disrespect shown must be addressed diplomatically: Tharoor on US Navy’s operation in India’s EEZ

NEW DELHI: The US did not break international law when its Navy ship carried out a freedom of navigation operation in the Indian exclusive...

First they ignore you…: Rahul’s swipe at Centre over fast-tracking approval for foreign vaccines

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cited a quote of Mahatma Gandhi to imply that the government's decision to fast-track emergency approval...

Access to professional education no government largesse, says SC

NEW DELHI: Access to professional education is not a “governmental largesse” and state has an affirmative obligation to facilitate its reach at all levels,...

COVID-19: India records 1,61,736 infections, 879 deaths; active cases cross 12 lakh mark

NEW DELHI: A total of 1,61,736 new coronavirus infections have been reported in a day pushing India's tally of cases to 1,36,89,453, while the...

Problem not of Covid-19 vaccine shortage but of planning: Govt

NEW DELHI: Over 1.67 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs, the Centre said on Tuesday, underlining that the problem...

EC lets off BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for ‘mini-Pakistan’ remark

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has let off BJP candidate from West Bengal's Nandigram Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for his "mini-Pakistan" remark...

SC directs states to apprise it of migrant children, their condition

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday directed all states to inform it about the number of migrant children and their condition on a plea...

Centre fast-tracks approval for foreign-produced COVID vaccines cleared in other countries

NEW DELHI: With an aim to expand the basket of COVID-19 vaccines and enhance the pace of inoculation in India, the central government on...

Mamata stages dharna in Kolkata to protest EC’s move to ban her campaign for 24 hours

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday sat on a dharna in the heart of the city to protest...

COVID-19: Record rise in daily cases in India, active cases surpass 12-lakh mark

New Delhi: India hit a new coronavirus infection record with 1,68,912 new cases, the highest single-day rise so far, taking the total tally of...

COVID vaccine is need of country, everyone has right to safe life: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Batting for coronavirus vaccine for all, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it is the need of the country as everyone...

Mamata barred from campaigning for 24 hours

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday barred West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours for...

‘Will stage dharna to protest EC’s undemocratic, unconstitutional decision’

KOLKATA: Lashing out at the Election Commission over its decision to bar her from campaigning for 24 hours, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...

Sushil Chandra appointed CEC

NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner, the Law Ministry said. According to a statement issued...

Russia’s Sputnik V gets expert panel nod, ball now in DCGI court

An expert panel of India’s central drug authority has recommended granting approval to Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use in the country...

Nizamuddin Markaz mosque can be made operational during Ramzan, Centre tells Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Monday that the Nizamuddin Markaz mosque can be made operational for devotees to offer...

India”s COVID-19 active cases breach 11-lakh mark for first time, record daily high of 1,52,879

New Delhi: Hitting another record daily high of 1,52,879 new coronavirus infections, India''s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 1,33,58,805, while the active cases...

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