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Covid pandemic: No new infection reported in Dharavi in 24 hours

This is a first since February 2

AstraZeneca jab authorised for all age-groups, says European regulator

The European Union has approved AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for all populations aged 18 and above.

Bengal eases Covid curbs; offices allowed to function with 25% workforce

The Covid situation has improved now, a top official said.

Officers of Under Secy rank and above to attend office from June 16: Govt

As regards government servants of the level below Under Secretaries, 50 per cent of such officials shall attend office on all working days

Delhi registers 131 fresh coronavirus infections, 16 fatalities

The test positivity rate is at 0.22 per cent

Novavax's coronavirus vaccine shows 90% efficacy in late stage trial

The US-based firm has partnered with Serum Institute to produce shots locally in India

Black fungus: 106,300 vials of Amphotericin-B allocated to states, UTs

On May 27, the Central government gave a licence to five companies to ramp up the production of Liposomal Amphotericin B injections

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Young workers keen to get back to offices

China invites Taiwanese to come to get vaccinated, tracking Europe's infection rates and its way out of lockdowns and other pandemic-related news across the globe

DATA STORY: India adds 53,001 new cases; active cases drop below 100,000

India has so far administered 254,849,301 vaccine doses. That is 863.59 per cent of its total caseload, and 18.29 per cent of its population

AIIMS Delhi to start screening children for Covaxin trials: Sources

According to sources, the recruitment for clinical trials of Covaxin among those aged 12 to 18 years is over.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Country sees lowest number of cases in 74 days

Bihar Mahadalits say follow election campaign 'model' for vaccination, Andhra Pradesh saw a big spike in overall mortality in May, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Coronavirus recoveries in Andhra Pradesh cross 1.7 million mark

: The total Covid-19 recoveries in Andhra Pradesh crossed the 17 lakh mark on Sunday as 12,492 patients got cured in 24 hours, even as the state reported 6,770 fresh cases of the infection.

Uttarakhand govt extends coronavirus restrictions till June 22

State minister Subodh Uniyal said that old guidelines will remain in place but with some minor changes.

UK PM Johnson expected to delay Covid lockdown end by 4 weeks to July 19

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a four-week delay to an end to all legal lockdown restrictions in the country

IMD, ICMR launch expert committee to eliminate malaria in India

India Meteorological Department and the Indian Council of Medical Research is creating a committee to explore and advance climate-based solutions for accelerating malaria elimination

Bangladesh records highest single-day Covid deaths in over a month

Bangladesh has registered its highest number of single-day Covid-19 fatalities in more than a month, increasing the overall death toll to 13,118, according to health authorities.

Karnatka unlock news: 19 districts of Karnataka to begin unlock process

Karnataka unlock process to begin from Monday as COVID-19 cases started showing a declining trend in the state, except for 11 districts.

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA tentative nod for epilepsy treatment drug

Zydus Cadila on Monday said it has received tentative approval from the US health regulator to market epilepsy treatment drug Brivaracetam tablets.

Honeywell says partnering with Indian govt to ramp up oxygen production

Honeywell International Inc said on Monday it was partnering with the Indian government to ramp up oxygen production in the country

India's official Covid death toll nowhere close to real damage: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that India's death toll from Covid-19 is "nowhere close to the real extent of damage" and accused Centre of botching up actual number of casualties