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Global coronavirus caseload tops 138 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 138 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.97 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold Covid-19 review meet with LG Anil Baijal today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to hold a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal today at 11 am to review the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the national capital

Work from home without flexibility risks creating unhealthy culture: Study

King's College report suggests implementing predictable or set hours, compressed days, job sharing and school term-time working.

Covid-19 risk on flights drops by half when middle seats kept vacant: Study

Some carriers never limited seating as a result of the pandemic and others lifted the practice months ago

Shahi snan in Haridwar: Lakhs ignore Covid concerns to take holy dip

Throwing caution to the wind amid rising cases of coronavirus, lakhs of people congregated Wednesday on the ghats in Haridwar to take a dip in the Ganga during the third shahi snan of the Kumbh mela

Mumbai locals back on the lockdown train amid rising Covid-19 cases

As despair grips the city, there is a familiarity with which its citizens are beating the lockdown drum. "We know what to do and also, we had a day to get organised," says a small businessman

Shortage of key chemical hits Bharat Biotech's Covaxin ramp-up plans

Bharat Biotech is trying to ramp up capacities of Covaxin to 12 million doses per month by July, from the current 5 million doses per month

Maharashtra curfew: Half of factories may remain shut for next fortnight

Businesses across sectors feel the heat

Second Covid-19 wave: Rajasthan orders 6 pm to 6 am curfew starting Friday

Amid a surge in coronavirus infection cases, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday decided to impose a night-long curfew from 6 pm to 5 am in the entire state from April 16.

Indo-China trade deficit hits 7-year low amid Covid-19 pandemic

This is mainly due to robust double-digit growth in exports, coupled with contraction in imports

Second wave of Covid-19 pandemic hits small businesses at the Kumbh

Showing no signs of let-up, the second wave threatens to be fatal, spreading faster than the first, albeit with a lower mortality rate. This leaves smaller businesses gasping for air

Clinical trials on India's first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine to begin soon

Gennova's Covid vaccine candidate HGCO19 would remain stable at 2 to 8 degree Celsius temperature

Zomato's Goyal takes a dig at Swiggy; Mumbai clarifies rules on delivery

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced a curfew in the State, except for essential services

Coronavirus pandemic has taught counsellors they need therapy too

The pandemic has taken its toll on therapists and most say seeing a therapist themselves has been a big help

Second Covid-19 wave: Hospitals running out of beds, staff overstretched

A year later, non-Covid treatments fall off priority list again

Delhi reports record jump of 17,282 Covid-19 cases, over 100 deaths

On Tuesday, the positivity rate rose to 13.14 percent from 12.44 percent a day ago

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath tests positive for Covid-19: Details here

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said he has tested positive for Covid-19

Decoded: SIR Model to herd immunity, making sense of pandemic jargon

The new mutant variants of Covid-19 are said to be more infectious, with higher R0

CM Kejriwal to discuss Delhi coronavirus situation with LG on Thursday

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will discuss the coronavirus situation in the city with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal during a meeting Thursday, the CM's office said.

Ensure strict implementation of Covid-19 curbs in Maharashtra: CM Thackeray

Section 144 of CrPC, prohibiting assembly of five or more people at one spot, will be in force during the period