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Angela Merkel calls for ramping up global Covid-19 vaccine production

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for ramping up Covid-19 vaccine production across the world while addressing the Global Solutions Summit 2021

States, UTs asked to upload data of children orphaned by Covid on portal

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed States and union territories to submit data of all children, who have been orphaned by Covid-19

Telangana reports 3,527 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 37,793

As many as 3,527 new Covid-19 cases were registered in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 37,793 in Telangana, informed the state health department on Saturday

Andaman and Nicobar reports more Covid-19 recoveries than new cases

Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported more Covid-19 recoveries than new cases as 39 people recuperated from the disease while 19 new cases pushed the coronavirus tally in the union territory to 6,936

Israel extends travel ban to 7 nations including India until June 13

The Israeli government has extended an ongoing travel ban to seven countries, including India, until June 13, according to a joint statement

22,101 inmates in jails across Thailand infected with coronavirus

A total of 22,101 lodged in jails across Thailand have been infected with Covid-19, a government official confirmed

Covid-19 treatment license of Hyderabad's private hospital revoked

Telangana's Health Department on Friday revoked the permission granted to Hyderabad's Virinchi Hospital to provide treatment to Covid-19 patients for 'violation of treatment protocols'

Ladakh records two more Covid-related deaths, 124 cases in last 24 hours

Ladakh registered two more Covid-related fatalities and 124 fresh cases, taking the union territory's infection tally to 18,310 and the death toll to 187, officials said on Saturday

India coronavirus update: Daily Covid-19 count recorded lowest in 45 days

The single day rise in coronavirus cases was recorded at 173,790, the lowest in last 45 days, taking India's total tally of Covid-19 cases to 27,729,247

Covid-19 pandemic: Govt cuts airline capacity to 50% from June 1

Decision divides industry with experts calling it interference in commercial freedom of airlines

Here is how coronavirus outbreak is changing the way Indians buy gold

While buyers have been slowly shifting away from the thousands of family-run jewelry shops that control the bulk of the world's second-biggest gold market, the pandemic has sped up the process

European Union recommends Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 year olds

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 15

Malaysian govt announces total lockdown as daily coronavirus cases rise

Malaysia will be placed under a total lockdown as daily Covid-19 cases have increased to more than 8,000, the government announced

Varanasi: New born tests positive for Covid despite mother being negative

A new born girl tested positive for COVID-19 at a hospital in Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Sir Sunderlal Hospital, despite her mother testing negative before the delivery

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 caseload tops 168.5 mn, says WHO

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 168.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.50 million, according to official figures published by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Blood oxygen levels may explain why memory loss is symptom in Alzheimer's

Scientists have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for why the area is vulnerable to damage and degeneration, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease

Indian national not infected with Covid-19 at Singapore Airport: Health min

There is no phylogenetic link between her case and those infected in the airport's Terminal 3 cluster

Ladakh coronavirus update: 124 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths reported

The Union Territory of Ladakh reported 124 fresh Covid-19 cases, 172 recoveries and two deaths on Friday, as per the Department of Public Information in Leh today morning

Better choice of contraceptives can prevent breast cancer, says study

A new study found that contraceptive-related breast cancer can be prevented by more informed choices about the composition of contraceptives

Over 11K fell prey to Covid in Delhi since lockdown was imposed on Apr 19

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority announced to gradually lift the lockdown after more than a month of complete lockdown imposed in the city to combat the deadly second wave