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A medical worker holds a vial of Russias Sputnik V vaccine for Covid-19. (Photo:AP/File)

Dr Reddy's denied approval for Phase 3 trials of Sputnik Light Covid...

After launching Sputnik V, Russia had introduced a new single-dose vaccine called Sputnik Light in May

1 July 2021 12:07 PM IST

People stand outside a COVID vaccination centre in Bengaluru, June 28, 2021. (PTI/Shailendra Bhojak)

India sees slight rise in COVID cases, reports 48,786 new infections,...

The active cases have further declined to 5,23,257 comprising 1.72 per cent of the total infections

1 July 2021 11:34 AM IST

Kids cool off at a community water park on a scorching hot day in Richmond, British Columbia. (Photo: AFP)

Deadly heat wave slams Canada, US

The heat wave has stretched emergency services, with at least 134 people dying suddenly since Friday

1 July 2021 11:32 AM IST

Twitter has to appear before the panel on June 18 at 4 pm and give representation on how to prevent misuse of social media and online news. (Photo: PTI/File)

Twitter down for some users, few features inaccessible

Twitter acknowledged the glitch and tweeted in reply to the users

1 July 2021 10:35 AM IST

IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (PTI Photo)

India says U.S. social media giants must obey its laws

You have to be accountable to India's constitution and India's laws, said IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

1 July 2021 10:18 AM IST

Africa has reported many new outbreaks of the variant as Tunisia, Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria and Malawi are among the 11 countries targeted by Delta. (Representational image: PTI)

COVID-19 Delta variant detected in 96 countries, says WHO

Hospitalization rate for patients infected with the Delta variant was 85 per cent higher than for those infected with...

1 July 2021 9:53 AM IST

Indias Zydus Cadila plans to complete late-stage trials for its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate by February or March 2021. (AP Photo)

Zydus Cadila applies for emergency use nod for COVID-19 vaccine

ZyCoV-D showed safety and efficacy in a late-stage trial with more than 28,000 volunteers, including subjects in the...

1 July 2021 9:06 AM IST

The face mask sensors are designed so that they can be activated by the wearer when they are ready to perform the test. (Photo: news.harvard.edu)

Novel face mask developed by MIT, Harvard can detect COVID-19...

The mask design has embedded tiny, disposable sensors that can be fitted into other face masks

1 July 2021 8:02 AM IST

Special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May 2020. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till...

Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the coronavirus...

1 July 2021 7:20 AM IST

Two crore vaccine doses have been administered in the first 72 hours of the implementation of the new revised guidelines of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, the ministry said. (PTI Photo)

India requests EU to consider Covishield, Covaxin jabs under Green...

The sources said the genuineness of such vaccination certification can be authenticated on the CoWIN portal

30 Jun 2021 9:17 PM IST

GST collections in July fall 14% due to COVID lockdown. (Photo-ANI)

GST 4th anniversary: FinMin to issue appreciation certificates to...

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will be issuing certificates of appreciation to these taxpayers

30 Jun 2021 7:34 PM IST