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Covid19
New Zealand ends snap virus lockdown in largest city
New Zealand has been widely praised for its handling of the pandemic, with just 26 deaths in a population of five million
17 Feb 2021 12:37 PM
Serum Institute begins phase 2 clinical trial of Oxford COVID vaccine
In all 25 candidates will given the vaccine in the next seven days, according to Dr Lalwani
26 Aug 2020 5:01 PM
Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for COVID-19
On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 today, he tweeted
10 Aug 2020 1:57 PM
AIIMS to start human trials of Covaxin today
The Ethics Committee had raised few concerns in the protocol submitted for carrying out of the trial, according to Dr Sanjay Rai
20 Jul 2020 12:20 PM
India registers 8,380 fresh covid cases in a day, toll crosses 5000
India is the ninth worst-hit nation by the Covid-19 pandemic
31 May 2020 3:40 PM
Trump feels 'absolutely great' after taking hydroxychloroquine
India, which is one of the major manufactures of the drug, has sent several millions of doses to the US as part of its humanitarian gesture
29 May 2020 10:18 AM
Himachal BJP chief resigns over state health department scam
Rajeev Bindal said he was tendering his resignation on high moral grounds.
28 May 2020 4:29 PM
Guest workers add to rising number of corona cases in Uttar Pradesh, eastern states
Amidst the political 'tu-tu, mein-mein', the plight of the guest workers continues to trouble the conscience of the Indian nation.
27 May 2020 12:00 AM
Health ministry makes 14-day quarantine mandatory for international travellers
Only yesterday, Hardeep Singh Puri said that India shall try to restart some international flights by August.
24 May 2020 5:18 PM
24 labourers killed in Uttar Pradesh after their truck collides with another truck
According to the official, the incident occurred at around 3.30 am.
16 May 2020 9:05 AM
Migrants from Uttar Pradesh stopped by police after 1500-km truck journey
The workers said they believed they were not stopped at various checkpoints as police thought the vehicle was carrying vegetables.
12 May 2020 5:58 PM
Start-ups get creative as coronavirus crisis fuels funding crunch, reinvents businesses to survive economic slowdown
A group of the top venture firms warned startups this month that it will be “very difficult” to raise financing anytime soon
11 May 2020 3:01 PM
Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records highest single day jump in cases
Notably, although the cases are rising, the mortality rate in Maharashtra is dipping.
02 May 2020 9:32 AM
Covid-19: As Europe plans exit strategy, US faces uphill task to curb pandemic
The world continues to reel under the effects of coronavirus pandemic.
29 Apr 2020 10:50 AM
NITI Aayog building sealed for 48 hrs after officer tests positive for Covid19
A director level officer working at NITI Bhawan has been tested positive for Covid-19
28 Apr 2020 1:28 PM
International passenger capacity for India reduced by 89 pc in April: UN
International passenger capacity reduced by 13%, mainly related to traffic from/to States deeply interconnected to China
24 Apr 2020 11:47 AM
Humans responsible spread of coronavirus and other zoonoses
It is human activity that enabled the virus to jump to people, and specialists warn that if nothing changes many other pandemics will follow
21 Apr 2020 11:48 AM
Coronavirus: Trump says US has 'passed the peak', vows to reopen economy
A bullish Trump told reporters his "aggressive strategy" against the virus was working.
16 Apr 2020 10:37 AM
Covid-19 pandemic: New York's death toll crosses 10,000 mark
The New York governor also slams Trump for claiming he has total authority to reopen economy.
15 Apr 2020 11:34 AM
Indian manufacturers upset over zero duty on imported masks and gloves
There will be zero import duty on gloves from Malaysia while Indian gloves will attract 11 per cent GST
14 Apr 2020 9:29 AM
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Columns
This year, the expo covers the use of ganja (cannabis) and ganchong (hemp) in various industries, including textiles, food and cosmetics
It is a known fact that India’s foreign service is woefully understaffed, with most Indian missions abroad having too few diplomats
So, like Shakespeare’s tragic heroes, she may well ask if the price she paid for achieving her ambition was worth it?
Surely the world’s only superpower claims a higher moral role than just organising the distribution of weapons and pocketing the profits