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WHO denies issuing warning of many Covid-19 deaths in India by April 15

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has refuted reports claiming that it has issued a warning on 50,000 fatalities due to Covid-19 in India by April 15

Covid-19: Pakistan to vaccinate 80-yr-olds and above at their homes

Pakistan will administer Covid-19 vaccines to citizens 80 years of age and above at their homes, as the country battles a fresh wave of the coronavirus

Kumbh might become Covid 'super spreader': Govt official at review meet

A senior official in the Central government, during a Secretary-level meeting over the Covid-19 situation in the country, expressed apprehension that the ongoing Kumbh might become a "super spreader"

Maharashtra: Traders wait for respite following fresh Covid-19 curbs

Merchants' and traders' associations in Aurangabad district are in "wait and watch" mode, following fresh set of curbs issued by the Maharashtra government to control the Covid-19 spread

Maharashtra becomes 1st state to cross 800,000-milestone of Covid jabs

Amid the raging Covid-19 scourge, Maharashtra has become the first state in India to cross the landmark 800,000 vaccination jabs from January 16 till date

European Union approves $4.7 billion in state aid to carrier Air France

The European Union has approved USD 4.7 billion in government aid for national carrier Air France as it struggles through the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assam reports 70 fresh coronavirus cases, biggest single-day spike of 2021

Assam's COVID-19 tally has mounted to 2,18,740 as the state reported this year's highest single-day spike of 70 fresh cases, a health bulletin said

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Govt assessing stock of antiviral remdesivir

Demand for plasma rises in Delhi amid case spike, why Centre needs to shore up vaccine supply, nearly 97,000 cases reported on Tuesday-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

IMA urges PM Modi to open coronavirus vaccination for all above 18 years

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, the Indian Medical Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging that vaccination to be allowed for people above the age of 18 years

India records 96,982 cases of Covid-19 infections, 446 deaths in 24 hours

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections in India remained above 90,000 for the third consecutive day taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally of cases to 1,26,86,049

Will discuss possibility of curbs with CM: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the possibility of imposing certain restrictions in the state to curb the rising Covid-19 cases would be discussed with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Global coronavirus caseload tops 131.6mn: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 131.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.85 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

States with better sanitation more at risk to Covid? Theory needs testing

Studies and data indicate that the hygiene hypothesis may be at play, but experts say that there are more factors influencing deaths

Ex-diplomat named as US Global Covid coordinator to combat coronavirus

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appointed a former veteran diplomat and humanitarian aid chief to be a special envoy for US coronavirus vaccine and prevention efforts

With rise in Covid-19 cases, India likely to reduce vaccines export: Gavi

With rise in number of Covid-19 cases, India is now likely to make available a smaller number of vaccines to the rest of the world, said the head of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation

Top headlines: Uncertain future amid lockdowns; Vax production speeded

From Airlines, hotels staring at uncertain future amid new curbs in Maharashtra to Swiggy closing $800-mn fundraising round, here are top headlines this morning

Coronavirus lays bare social inequality, warns UN chief Antonio Guterres

The Covid-19 crisis "has revealed how unequal our societies are," said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message released on Monday for the World Health Day

Chhattisgarh sees highest 7,302 Covid-19 cases in a day; reports 44 die

Chhattisgarh on Monday reported the highest number of 7,302 COVID-19 cases in a day, taking the state's tally to 3,76,348, officials said.

Airlines, hotels stare at uncertain future amid new curbs in Maharashtra

Tightening of travel restrictions and introduction of RT-PCR tests by more states had led to a near flat air traffic growth in Feb and demand will be dented further due to new curbs in Maharashtra.

FinMin confident of combating downside risk amid rising Covid-19 cases

The ministry's Economic Affairs Department, in its monthly report, said the capital expenditure (capex) cycle was in motion, and its signs would be seen in the second half of the year