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West Bengal's Covid-19 tally climbs to 135,596 with 3,232 new infections

The COVID-19 caseload of West Bengal went up to 1,35,596 after 3,232 new infections were reported on Saturday, the health department said.

SP Balasubrahmanyam on ventilator, ECMO support; 'stable', says hospital

Balasubrahmanyam was closely being monitored by its multidisciplinary clinical team, the hospital treating the 74-year-old musician said.

India to have coronavirus vaccine by 2020 end, says Harsh Vardhan

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday that the country will have a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus by the end of the year.

Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra's Aurangabad rise to 20,439; seven dead

The number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district rose by 395 to 20,439 on Saturday, an official said.

ICMR developing portal for information on Covid-19 vaccine in India, abroad

The apex health research body, ICMR, is in the process of developing a vaccine portal which will provide information related to the Covid-19 vaccine development in India and abroad

Covid-19: Tripura govt considering to hold Assembly session in open

The Tripura government is considering to hold the monsoon assembly session under the open sky in a park here in view of the pandemic situation

Padmanabhaswamy temple to open for devotees, Covid protocol to be followed

The famed Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple here will open for devotees from August 26, adhering to strict Covid-19 protocol

Meghalaya reports 93 new Covid-19 cases, state tally now at 1,811

Meghalaya's Covid-19 caseload rose to 1,811 with the detection of 93 fresh infections, while one more fatality pushed its coronavirus death toll to seven

World hits 800,000 coronavirus deaths, nears 23 mn confirmed cases

In the US, the nation with the most infections, health officials believe there maybe 10 times more cases than the confirmed 5.6 million

Goa reports 306 new coronavirus cases, state's tally now at 13,790

Goa on Saturday reported 306 new Covid-19 cases, taking the cumulative count of infections to 13,790, state health department said

Gautam Buddh Nagar: 240 people arrested in a month for defying Covid curbs

As many as 240 people have been arrested across Noida and Greater Noida in a month for allegedly flouting restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, police said on Saturday

Four more die of Covid-19 in Jammu; death toll now 45 in the region

Four patients, including a woman, succumbed to coronavirus at a hospital here on Saturday, taking the death toll due to the infection to 45 in the Jammu region, officials said

Ladakh LG reviews Covid situation, seeks public support to overcome issue

Amid the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Ladakh, Lt Governor R K Mathur chaired a high-level meet to review the preparedness and steps taken to handle the situation in the UT

Community health workers can reduce newborn deaths in India: Study

Researchers have stressed that large forces of trained community health workers and standardised healthcare systems could reduce the number of maternal, newborn and foetal deaths in India

70 deaths, 5,375 fresh Covid-19 cases in UP; total count at 182,456

Seventy more people died from coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday as the state reported its highest daily count of 5,375 cases, pushing the number of infections to 182,456

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US parents get good news on child-care centres

South Korea makes social distancing rules stricter and South Africa struggles to get a grip on the disease

Sooryavanshi, 83 makers says will consider digital release if Covid worsens

Reliance Entertainment Group CEO said they are "inclined" to release their films -- "Sooryavanshi" and "83" -- in cinemas, but if there is delay in opening theatres, they will explore digital release

India has best Covid recovery rate, lowest fatality rate: Dr Harsh Vardhan

While India has the lowest fatality rate due to Covid-19, it probably has the best recovery rate in the world, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday

Foreign attendees of Tablighi event made scapegoat, says Bombay HC

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay HC has said that the foreign nationals, who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event held in Delhi in March this year, were made "scapegoats"

Nitrate supplements can help in breathing, lung clearance in elderly: Study

Improving the function in the diaphragm, recent research in mice has shown that nitrate can help the muscle involved in coughing and breathing, by enhancing its power