covid-19 pandemic
US hoards global stock of COVID-19 drug remdesivir
The Trump administration has now bought more than 5,00,000 doses, the entire batch produced for July and 90% of August and September
Lalbaugcha Raja mandal cancels Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
The mandal will not install the Ganesh idol this year, Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal's secretary said
'No excuse' for countries that fail in contact tracing, says WHO chief Tedros
“Although many countries have made some progress, globally the pandemic is actually speeding up,” Tedros Adhanom said
Chinese companies take record 50% of global equity raising in first half of 2020
China-based companies sold shares worth $32.1 billion in January-June including multi-billion-dollar secondary listings in Hong Kong
Veena Das | The ‘new normal’ in healthcare a myth
Many patients from low-income neighborhoods tend to first access private providers, before turning to government-run facilities
CBSE class 10 exams cancelled, class 12 students will have an option: Centre tells SC
Top court was informed that students will have the liberty to opt either for exams or go with assessment process based on past performance
Trend is suggestive of pandemic expanding in India, experts point out
With more than 10,000 diagnosed cases every day in India and more than 500 daily in Telangana, the healthcare system will rupture soon
Government relaxes manufacturing norms for PPE makers
The norms have been relaxed for filter half masks, surgical face masks and eye protectors by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Job cuts, salary reductions to have 'relatively low level' of stress on SBI: Chairman
As of now, only 21.8 per cent of the customers have availed the benefit of moratorium
ONGC may rationalise capex after COVID-19 impacts project execution
About 9 percent of the company's natural gas output was impacted by inability of customers to take supplies due to coronavirus lockdown