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Karnataka government issues guidelines for Ramzan amid rising Covid cases

The Karnataka government has issued a set of guidelines for Muslims to follow during the holy month of Ramzan, in view of growing coronavirus cases in the state

Remdesivir shortage: UP CM orders procurement of 25000 vials from Ahmedabad

Chief Minister Adityanath on Wednesday directed the state health department to acquire 25,000 injections of Remdesivir from Gujarat's Ahmedabad on an urgent basis

Coronavirus mutations may reduce efficacy of vaccines: Shahid Jameel

India reported 1,84,372 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, setting another grim one-day record, taking the overall tally to 13,87,825 on Wednesday, according to the data issued by the govt

Physical inactivity linked to more severe Covid-19 infection, death: Study

A sedentary lifestyle is associated with more severe Covid-19 infection and an increased risk of dying from the viral disease, according to a large-scale study

LDCs support request made by India to WTO for waiving vaccine-related IPR

46-member grouping of the Least Developed Countries said it supports a request made by India and South Africa to the WTO to temporarily suspend intellectual property rights for the Covid-19 vaccines

In times of vaccine nationalism, India played key role in inoculating world

India till date has exported 65 million doses of vaccines to over 88 countries

Give coronavirus vaccines for free to poor and needy: Mayawati to govt

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday appealed to the government to make arrangements for free food and accommodation for migrant labourers and workers

Tokyo marks 100 days to go until Olympics despite Covid-19 uncertainties

Tokyo marked 100 days to go until the postponed Olympics on Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over whether the Games can be staged safely amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Some genetic material of coronavirus can persist in dust for a month: Study

Some genetic material of the coronavirus can persist up to a month in dust in the rooms where Covid-19 patients were isolated, finds a study

Senior MBBS students in Uttar Pradesh to be put on Covid-19 management duty

In an emergency move, the Yogi Adityanath government has decided to include students of fourth and fifth year in MBBS in Covid management.

Akhilesh Yadav, UP minister Ashutosh Tandon test positive for Covid-19

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh minister Ashutosh Tandon have tested positive for COVID-19.

J&J delay slows Covid-19 vaccine rollout across a world needing shots

At a briefing Tuesday, FDA officials said the length of the pause will depend on what they learn, but they expect it to be a "matter of days"

Covid-19: India records highest ever single-day spike with 1,84,372 cases

India reported a record single-day rise of 1,84,372 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of cases to 1,38,73,825, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday

Moderna says protection from its Covid vaccine still strong six months on

The company has also started testing new versions of the vaccine that target a concerning new variant of the coronavirus

Global coronavirus caseload tops 137.2 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 137.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.95 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Allahabad HC suggests complete lockdown in UP as Covid-19 cases rise

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to look into the viability of complete lockdown in districts where the Covid spread has increased alarmingly

Maharashtra: Taxi owners, drivers seek deferment of EMIs amid Covid curbs

Taxi owners and drivers in Aurangabad have demanded that the EMIs on their vehicle loans be deferred in the wake of strict restrictions enforced in Maharashtra to check the spread of Covid-19

Coronavirus update: Brazil reports 3,808 Covid-19 deaths in a single day

Brazil on Tuesday reported 3,808 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, raising its pandemic death toll to 358,425.

Maharashtra shuts most manufacturing, restricts e-comm to fight Covid-19

The curbs - which start Wednesday - could hit auto companies like Tata Motors Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd, and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd which operate factories in the state

15-day curfew in Maharashtra from April 14; essential services exempted

All businesses, except essential services, to remain shut; Rs 5,400 cr package announced