India
Karnataka Identifies 2 Cremation Grounds on Outskirts of Bengaluru
Ashoka claimed that the new cremation ground can handle 50-60 bodies on a daily basis
Today's Panchang, April 23, 2021: Check out Friday's Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details
Aaj Ka Panchang, April 22, 2021: The Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Chaitra month is known as Kamada Ekadashi which falls after Chaitra Navratri and Rama Navami
Factbox: United States, Other Countries, Ramp Up Climate-change Ambition
The United States said on Thursday it aims to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in a bid to fight climate change. The new target was announced at the start of a twoday international climate summit hosted by President Joe Biden, which is intended...
Snap Adds More Users Than Wall Street Expected; Growth Slows In North America
Snap Inc on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for user growth and revenue as the improved Android version of its popular messaging app Snapchat attracted more users, but growth slowed within North America.
Archery WC Stage 1:Atanu, Deepika Storm Into Individual Recurve Semifinals
India's top archery couple Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari battled windy conditions to storm into their respective semi-finals in the recurve section of the Archery World Cup stage 1 here on Thursday. Atanu and Deepika later in the day, will shoot in the...
Health Ministry Releases Document Advising Proning For Self Care For COVID-19 Patients
The Union health ministry on Thursday advised proning for self care' for coronavirus patients, stating that it is extremely beneficial for such patients with compromised breathing comfort, especially during home isolation. The ministry, in a document, s...
Didn't Know: Thief Leaves Stolen COVID-19 Vaccines At Tea Stall In Haryana
Over 1,700 doses of COVID-19 vaccine that were stolen from a government hospital in Haryana's Jind district on Wednesday night were returned hours later by the unidentified thief with a note that stated that he did not know that these were coronavirus jab...
Sisodia Writes to Centre on Low Oxygen in Delhi; Blames UP, Haryana for Stopping Supply
The oxygen availability in six Delhi private hospitals is abysmally low.
Maharashtra Man Attacks Doctor with Knife on Being Asked to Not Be Loud in Covid Ward
At the hospital, he began talking loudly, which disturbed other patients in the ward. When their relatives objected, Gaekwad fought with them at the lobby, following which the doctor had to intervene.
KSET 2021 Postponed Again Due to COVID-19, Revised Dates to be Announced Later
The exam is being postponed because of rising cases of COVID-19 in Karnataka. Revised dates are not yet announced
In The Darkest Times of the Pandemic, India Has Found a Chain of Kindness in Young Politicians
Today, social media is a grim sight as every minute one is stumbling upon people struggling to get a bed in a hospital, ventilator-enabled beds, oxygen cylinders or plasma for critical Covid-19 patients.
Centre Raises Delhi's Oxygen Quota To 480 Metric Tonnes
The Centre announced that it will supply 480 metric tonnes of oxygen to Delhi, which will come from Odisha, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, the city government said in a statement.
Centre to Supply Remdesivir to 19 Covid-crippled States; Maharashtra Given Lion's Share
The production capacity of manufacturers is being ramped up from 38 lakh vials per month to 74 lakh vials.
News18 Afternoon Digest: India Records 2,95,041 New Cases, 2,023 Fresh Deaths in 24 Hrs; US Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of George Floyd's Murder
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: India Records 2,95,041 Fresh Cases, 2,023 Fresh Fatalities in 24 Hrs With No Sign of Surge Abating- 10 Points; US Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of George Floyd's Murder; Mamata’s TMC Banks...
PM Modi's Speech Highlights: From Severe Oxygen Shortage to Producing Cheapest Vaccines
If all COVID-19 protocols are followed, there will be no need to impose lockdowns, said Modi, as urged people to reduce their movement and take vaccination.
Vaccine Liberalisation to Fasten Drive, Incentivise Manufacturers to Set Up Capacity: Harsh Vardhan
Speaking at an event organised by local industry lobby IMC, Harsh Vardhan admitted that these are trying times, adding that the government policies are shaped by the evolving situation.
