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Bombay HC allows use of hospital basement to provide additional beds

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday night granted permission to the Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) to use its basement to accommodate additional Covid-19 patients

AstraZeneca to publish US trial results after rebuke over outdated data

AstraZeneca will publish up-to-date results from its US trial within 48 hours after health officials publicly criticised it for using "outdated information" to show how well the immunisation worked

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde tests Covid positive for second time

Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday informed that he has again tested positive for Covid-19. The NCP leader had detected positive for the virus last year in June as well

Hungary approves China's CanSino coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

Hungary has granted China's CanSino vaccine emergency use authorisation, making it the second China-developed Covid-19 vaccine approved in the European country

MP govt considering Sunday lockdown in 2-3 cities as daily Covid cases rise

As Covid-19 cases in the country continue to rise, the Madhya Pradesh government is considering imposing a lockdown on Sundays in two to three cities, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said

China hands over second batch of its coronavirus vaccines to Egypt

China handed over the second batch of Covid-19 vaccine donation to Egypt

Russian President Vladimir Putin gets vaccinated against coronavirus

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik that "Putin has been vaccinated against coronavirus. He is feeling well. Tomorrow he has a full working day"

Supply slipping, Centre to speed up Covid-19 vaccine delivery to states

Vaccine makers asked to send more doses to central government on priority

28,699 new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, 132 deaths

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 28,699 new COVID-19 cases and 132 deaths, the state health department said.

Mumbai sees 3,512 Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths, 1,203 recoveries

The COVID-19 tally in Mumbai rose by 3,512 on Tuesday to touch 3,69,426, while the day also saw eight deaths and 1,203 people getting discharged, a BMC official said

One year of lockdown: Markets take leap of faith, m-cap hits Rs 2-trn mark

Sensex and Nifty doubled in less than 11 months, touching record highs, while several stocks jumped manifold

Looking back at lockdown: Second Covid-19 wave dims demand recovery hopes

After unlock, demand improved month-on-month till December, when it hit a speed-breaker

One year of lockdown: A roller coaster ride continues for India Inc

While the lockdown shaved off revenues in most sectors, with the exception of financial services and IT, the decline in profits was even sharper

A year since India screeched to a halt, Covid-19 makes a comeback

Maharashtra recently recorded its highest single-day increase in fresh cases

All above 45 years of age to get Covid-19 vaccine from April 1: Govt

So far, only those above 45 who had certain co-morbidities were allowed to take the vaccine after producing a letter from a registered doctor

SC lifts NPA standstill, rejects moratorium extension and interest waiver

No interest on interest on moratorium loans

Covid-19: Delhi bans public celebrations during Holi, Shab-e-Barat

Amid a rise in coronavirus cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday ordered that there will be no public celebrations in the national capital during upcoming festivals such Holi and Navaratri.

Nashik sees 2,644 coronavirus cases, 15 deaths, 2,393 recoveries

Nashik's COVID-19 tally rose by 2,644 on Tuesday to touch 1,53,561, the seventh consecutive day when the case addition was above 2,000, an official said.

AstraZeneca to issue trial update after US agency questions 'outdated' data

AstraZeneca said it had reviewed the preliminary assessment of the primary analysis and found it to be consistent with the interim report

Increase RT-PCR tests, speed up Covid-19 vaccination: Govt to states

The states and UTs, where the proportion of RT-PCR tests is less, should increase it to reach the prescribed level of 70% or more