WHO launches review of Covid-19 pandemic response after Trump criticism The World Health Organization named leaders of an independent panel to review its response to the Covid-19 pandemic that has been criticized by the US. Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia, were selected as co-chairs,…
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Coronavirus vaccine – PM Narendra Modi makes statement on Covid-19 vaccine; Here’s what he said
Coronavirus vaccine – PM Narendra Modi makes statement on Covid-19 vaccine; Here’s what he said Covid-19 Vaccine: Emphasizing the role India can play in the development of the coronavirus vaccine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will play a crucial role in the development of the Covid-19 vaccine. Expressing optimism about India’s capability…
8 states account for 90% active Covid-19 cases, 86% deaths in 6 states – Govt
8 states account for 90% active Covid-19 cases, 86% deaths in 6 states – Govt Eight states, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka and Telangana, account for around 90 per cent of the active Covid-19 cases in the country and 80 per cent of the active cases have been reported from 49 districts, the Group…
Nepal’s communist party seems headed for split; Oli, Prachanda talks fail to yield positive outcome
Nepal’s communist party seems headed for split; Oli, Prachanda talks fail to yield positive outcome Nepal’s ruling communist party has failed to address the intra-party rifts as Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and NCP executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ have failed to reach a consensus despite holding over half-a-dozen meetings in a week,…
India-EU summit to be held through video conference on July 15
India-EU summit to be held through video conference on July 15 The 15th summit between India and the European Union will be held via video conference on July 15, officials of the influential grouping said on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold extensive talks with President of the European Council Charles Michel and President…
11 states, 1 UT oppose Electricity Amendment Bill 2020, says AIPEF
11 states, 1 UT oppose Electricity Amendment Bill 2020, says AIPEF By PTI NEW DELHI: All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Thursday claimed that as many as 11 states and one union territory have opposed many provisions of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020. According to AIPEF, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 to usher “so-called…
CBSE Results for Classes 12 and 10 to Be Declared Later
CBSE Results for Classes 12 and 10 to Be Declared Later The CBSE Board results for classes 12 and 10 will be announced later after confusion earlier that said results would be out on July 11 and 13, respectively. News agency ANI, which published a CBSE statement, later retracted it saying it was incorrect. The…
Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Severe Acid Reflux, Unbearable Nausea – Covid-19 Patient Lists ‘Terrifying’ Experience
Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Severe Acid Reflux, Unbearable Nausea – Covid-19 Patient Lists ‘Terrifying’ Experience A coronavirus patient on Saturday tweeted about her experiences with the deadly virus, saying she has been incapacitated for almost three months and while “it’s not enough to not die, you don’t want to live through this either”. In a Twitter…
PM Modi on India-China standoff – Nobody has breached our border, no Indian post in enemy hands
PM Modi on India-China standoff – Nobody has breached our border, no Indian post in enemy hands Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unequivocally said that Indian borders were not breached by anyone nor any Indian post was captured. He was speaking after all-party meeting called to discuss India-China standoff in Galwan valley in Ladakh….
49 million more people may fall into extreme poverty due to COVID-19 – UN chief Antonio Guterres
49 million more people may fall into extreme poverty due to COVID-19 – UN chief Antonio Guterres By PTI UNITED NATIONS: Nearly 49 million more people are likely to fall into extreme poverty this year due to the COVID-19 crisis and every percentage point drop in the global GDP would mean hundreds of thousands of…
India has highest number of serious Covid-19 cases after United States – Report
India has highest number of serious Covid-19 cases after United States – Report India may be the fifth worst-affected country by the coronavirus disease, it has the highest the number of serious Covid-19 patients after United States. According to data analysis by Hindustan Times’ Hindi language publication Hindustan, the US has 16,923 patients in serious…
Central teams deployed in over 50 districts with high COVID-19 caseload – Health Ministry
Central teams deployed in over 50 districts with high COVID-19 caseload – Health Ministry By PTI NEW DELHI: High-level central teams have been deployed in 15 states and UTs with more than 50 districts or municipal bodies that are witnessing a spurt in cases to assist the local administrations in containment and management of the…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested negative for coronavirus.
Breaking – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested negative for coronavirus. Earlier on Monday, the chief minister had complained of mild fever and sore throat. He took a test for COVID1-9 today. Concerns over Kejriwal’s health sparked more so because he has a history of diabetes. He is reportedly on insulin and other medications….
Some young and healthy people can also die of COVID-19 – Doctors explain why
Some young and healthy people can also die of COVID-19 – Doctors explain why TNM analysed data from Tamil Nadu and spoke to three doctors to understand the deaths of individuals who were relatively young and healthy. For the past two days, the Tamil Nadu Health Department’s COVID-19 bulletin has created a separate list of…
Delhi can’t be under permanent lockdown; we are 4 steps ahead of coronavirus – CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi can’t be under permanent lockdown; we are 4 steps ahead of coronavirus – CM Arvind Kejriwal New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Saturday, assured people of the national capital that his government is making every possible effort to reduce fatalities due to coronavirus infection. He said that the government is fully prepared…