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Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin dies of Covid-19 at Delhi hospital

Jailed former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin died of Covid-19 at DDU Hospital

DATA STORY: In a first, India reports more than 400,000 Covid cases in a day

India has so far administered 154,989,635 vaccine doses. That is 808.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 11.14 per cent of its population

Gujarat: 18 Covid-19 patients die after fire breaks out in Bharuch hospital

There were around 50 other patients at the four- storeyed Welfare Hospital when the fire broke out in the Covid-19 ward at 1 am

'Devastating Covid surge': US to restrict travel from India starting May 4

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden's administration made the determination on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

JCB India halts all operations for 10 days citing coronavirus surge

The company said it had sufficient inventory levels to support the demand for products during the pause period

Boeing announces $10-million aid as coronavirus cases explode in India

Boeing will partner with local and international relief organisations and deploy the emergency fund in the areas of greatest need

Coronavirus LIVE: BMC to start vaccinations for 18-44 age group today

Coronavirus live updates | Statewise list of fresh Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra 66,159, Karnataka 39,047, Kerala 38,607, Uttar Pradesh 35,156, and Delhi 24,235 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Don't leave vaccine pricing to manufacturers, SC tells central govt

Warns against clampdown on free flow of information

Vax 3.0: Hospitals, states ready for a slow start for those above 18 years

Maharashtra, Gujarat and UP to begin vaccination today

Armed forces get emergency financial powers to fight coronavirus war

Under these powers, vice chiefs of armed forces will be able to clear procurement proposals

Apollo, Fortis, Max hospitals to vaccinate 18-44 age group from May 1

While Apollo Hospitals said jabs will be given at 'limited facilities', Max Healthcare announced the drive will begin from 'select hospitals in the network in the NCR of Delhi'

PM Modi takes stock of Covid situation in meeting with empowered groups

The empowered group on economic and welfare measures made a presentation to the Prime Minister on the steps taken by it such as the extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Another grim milestone: Global coronavirus cases breach 150-mn mark

The US is the worst-affected country by the coronavirus recording 32,288,689 cases and 575,193 deaths

China ready to strengthen ties, President Xi Jinping writes to PM Modi

China is also ready to strengthen cooperation with India in fighting the pandemic and is ready to provide support in this regard, Jinping said in the letter

Stay in touch with people, take feedback, PM Modi tells ministers

Stressing on the need to ensure issues at the local level were promptly identified and addressed, Modi said, 'all arms of the government are working unitedly and rapidly to deal with the situation'

Tata group company to set up 450 oxygen units worth Rs 75 lakh each

While the order for 450 PSAs has gone to Tata Advanced Systems, the remaining 50 will be put up by Trident Pneumatics

Covid-19 second wave: Walmart scales up efforts to fight pandemic in India

The company will donate up to 20 oxygen-generating plants and 20 cryogenic containers for oxygen storage and transportation

Govt should have built safety stock of essential drugs: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

The Biocon founder and Executive Chairperson points out that drugs like Remdesivir should be allowed at home as an emergency step

In grim fight against coronavirus, there also are these stories of hope

Besides several helpful Facebook pages, students are operating nine helplines at the helpdesk of Miranda House, almost around the clock, to assist in whatever way they can

Second Covid-19 wave: India Inc steps in as govt falters on health care

Amid a massive surge in Covid patients, companies are coming forward with several innovative initiatives to help people