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US backs Covid-19 vaccine IP waiver; global pharma companies irked

European Commission supports move, matter heading to WTO

Amid Covid surge, Railways cancels slew of premium trains from May 9

The to-and-fro services of eight Shatabdi Express, two Rajdhani Express, two Duronto Express and one Vande Bharat Express are among around 28 trains that have been cancelled

Russia authorises single-dose Sputnik Light Covid vaccine for use: RDIF

Developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, the slimmed-down vaccine, which the RDIF said is 79.4% effective against Covid-19, costs under $10 a dose

Universaling PDS won't work here: UN World Food Programme India Head

In a Q&A, Bishow Parajuli explains not everyone in the country needs social protection

RIL seeks nod to bring in Israeli experts for Covid-related training

Reliance Group signed a $15 million deal in January with BOH to distribute the firm's swift Covid-19 breath testing system

Fighting Covid: JSPL ramps up daily oxygen supply limit to 120 tonnes/day

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Thursday said it has ramped up its daily oxygen supply limit to 120 tonnes/day for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Second wave of Covid-19 has hit India 'like a tsunami': Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

The unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases to the recent state elections and religious festivals in the country, says Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Hospitals to reap the benefits of RBI's health care liquidity injection

While top hospital chains reported an average borrowing cost of 9.8% in H1FY21, loans under the special RBI liquidity window for the health care sector are expected to come at around 6%

Delhi's unnecessary chaos

Lack of centralised help is costing too many lives

Ensure that restrictions do not slow the pace of vaccination: PM Modi

Around 31 per cent of the eligible population over the age of 45 has been given at least one dose of the vaccine so far

Decoded: What is the 'Mumbai Model' of Covid management that court lauded?

A step that Mumbai hospitals implemented on the task force's recommendations was ways to optimise the use of oxygen

Tamil Nadu records highest single-day surge of 24,898 coronavirus cases

Tamil Nadu recorded 24,898 new Covid cases in the single biggest day spike so far on Thursday, pushing the caseload to 12,97,500, while a record 195 deaths in the last 24 hours took the toll to 14,974

Covid LIVE: Kerala govt issues guidelines ahead of lockdown starting May 8

Coronavirus live updates: Among states with a rapid surge in infections, Maharashtra reported 57640 cases, Karnataka 50112 cases, Kerala 41953 cases, UP 31165 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Jharkhand reports 141 more coronavirus deaths, 5,770 fresh cases

Jharkhand on Thursday reported 141 fresh COVID-19 fatalities taking the death toll to 3,346, while 5,770 new positive cases pushed the tally to 2,63,115

Lockdown must be extended for 2 more weeks in Karnataka, says expert

A health expert suggested the extension of lockdown by two more weeks in Karnataka, saying the state is yet to reach peak though it has been reporting over 50,000 cases

'Close down everything' till May 15 to curb Covid-19: MP CM Chouhan

The only way to break the chain of transmission and contain Covid-19 cases is for people to 'close down everything' till May 15, says Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Covid: Death toll crosses 300 in Ghaziabad, 284 dead in Gautam Buddh Nagar

The Covid-19 death toll in Ghaziabad rose to 303 on Thursday with 15 more fatalities, while 13 more people died of the disease in Gautam Buddh Nagar, pushing its toll to 284

HCL group to support Covid-19 care facilities in NCR with 500 beds

Commonwealth Games Village, Holy Family Hospital, Sama Hospital and Lok Nayak Hospital in New Delhi; and Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida will be beneficiaries

Covid: Delhi government caps private ambulance rates at Rs 1,500-4,000

Amid a raging Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi government fixed charges levied by private ambulance services in the range of Rs 1,500- Rs 4,000

Thinking of my Indian friends at this horrific times of Covid-19: Warne

Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne expressed concern over the rising cases of coronavirus in India amid the rampant second wave in the country