India
Punjab CM Warns of Stern Action against Lockdown Violators, Denies Sabotaging Farmers' Stir
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh rejected charges by the farmer groups that the state government was trying to 'sabotage' the farmers' agitation.
I'm Better Under Pressure, Like Feeling of Expectation, Says Olympic-bound Shooter Rahi Sarnobat
Gearing up for her second Olympics, seasoned Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat says she enjoys being under the pump during competitions as it gets the best out of her.
AICTE Asks Colleges Not to Insist Students for Full Fee Payment
The institutions have been asked to withdraw the faculty members’ termination done during the Covid-19 induced lockdown period.
Key EU Countries Rebuff Biden On Sharing COVID Vaccine Patents
European countries distanced themselves on Friday from a proposal backed by U.S. President Joe Biden to waive patent rights on coronavirus vaccines, arguing that key to ending the COVID19 pandemic was making and sharing vaccines more quickly.
Sikkim Reports Record 268 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 More Deaths
Sikkim on Friday reported its highest single-day spike of 268 new COVID- 19 cases, which took the tally in the state to 9,451 an official said. Of the new cases, 205 were registered in East Sikkim, 25 in West Sikkim, 24 in North Sikkim and 14 in South S...
India Turns to OPEC Nations Saudi, UAE for Oxygen; World's Largest Cargo Plane Leaves UK with 3 Oxygen Units for India
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan turned to India's traditional oil suppliers, consulting his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain to bridge the huge deficit of medical oxygen the country is facing for treating COVID patients.
Navneet Kalra, Owner of Delhi's Khan Chacha Restaurant, Missing in Oxygen Black Marketing Case
Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Atul Kumar Thakur said Navneet Kalra is the owner of the restaurants and his mobile phone is switched off and he is currently absconding.
PIL in Delhi HC for Compensating Families of Those Who Died Due to Oxygen Shortage
The court also asked the Delhi government to keep in mind its priorities, availability of funds and such other relevant factors while taking a decision.
Over 90 Lakh Covid Vaccine Doses Still with States, Will Receive 10 Lakh More in 3 Days: Centre
The Centre has so far provided more than 17.35 crore vaccine doses to states and UTs free of cost.
Covid-19 Second Wave to Peak in 15 Days, Predicts IIT Professor
The number of cases are expected to peak before witnessing a decline, according to Prof M Vidyasagar at IIt-Hyderabad
Oil Prices Fall 1% On Worries Of Pandemic Surge In India
Oil prices settled lower on Thursday, reversing early gains under pressure from rising COVID19 infections in India and elsewhere although prices retained some support from a report a day earlier that U.S. crude inventories fell more sharply than expected.
Hyderabad-Bound Air Ambulance With 5 Onboard Safely Lands at Mumbai Airport After Nose Wheel Breaks Off
A full emergency was declared for this non-scheduled aircraft with 5 people on board originally travelling from Nagpur to Hyderabad which was diverted to Mumbai.
Failure of PM, Zero Strategy of Centre Pushing India Towards Complete Lockdown: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he was against a total lockdown and urged the government to provide a financial package for the poor.
India Supported US at the Peak of the Pandemic, and Now They Want to Return the Favour: Indian Envoy to US
In an exclusive interview with CNN-New18, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that the US private sector including big pharma along with the Biden administration is with India.
Oxygen Plant Donated by Italy Starts at ITBP-run Hospital in Greater Noida
The machinery for the plant was brought to the country onboard a special flight few days back.
Ten States Account for Over 72% of New Covid-19 Cases
The ministry said that Karnataka, Kerala, Haryana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan are among the states in the list of 10.