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Eyes on the world: Veteran lensman Raghu Rai talks about the digital age

Also discusses keeping a record of history and why his camera is not aimed at the pandemic

AIIMS-Delhi to resume routine inpatient admissions, elective surgeries

Delhi was hit badly by a brutal second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

Rural pulse: In Haryana villages, Covid-19 patients wait for doctors

Lack of medical staff and reckless behaviour fuelling Covid-19 surge in the hinterland

A remedy to nursing shortage: IIT alumni, a clutch of NGOs filling this gap

The pandemic has drawn attention to the need for more health workers

DATA STORY: Active cases at 913,378; test positivity rate falls to 3.45%

India has so far administered 259,044,072 vaccine doses. That is 876.01 per cent of its total caseload, and 18.59 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India adds 84,332 new coronavirus cases, fewest in 70 days

India has so far administered 249,600,304vaccine doses. That is 850.16 per cent of its total caseload, and 17.92 per cent of its population

Tata Motors supplies 25 ambulances of total 115 to Gujarat government

Tata Motors offers a comprehensive range of ambulances -- from Magic Express Ambulance, Winger Ambulance and LP410 Ambulance with double stretcher.

Reports suggest CoWin website hacked; health ministry, researchers deny

The Health Ministry and security researchers, however, denied the breach, as news of the hack spread on the internet, sparking panic

Hospitals grapple with post-Covid admissions, plan to add dedicated ICUs

While post-Covid patients are contributing to the footfall, there is also a pick-up in non-Covid treatment.

DATA STORY: India sees highest single-day spike in deaths; toll at 359,676

India has so far administered 242,726,693 vaccine doses. That is 824.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 17.16 per cent of its population

Covid-19 treatment guidelines cut down on drugs, steroids: Details here

The guidelines also ask for rational use of the chest CT scan while stressing on promoting Covid-appropriate behaviour - wearing mask, practising strict hand hygiene, physical distancing

Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, private hospitals face revenue loss

Back-of-the-envelope calculations show that Serum Institute of India (SII) will lose revenues worth Rs 26.25 crore a month, while Bharat Biotech would lose to the tune of Rs 45 crore a month

Profitability expectations to drive more gains for Max Healthcare

KKR-owned chain deserves higher valuations due to margins, premium locations, say analysts

Pfizer supports deployment of oxygen and ICU beds in Delhi, Mumbai

Around 10 per cent of these beds have been set up to meet the requirements of Covid-19 paediatric patients.

Tata Digital to invest $75 mn in Curefit; Bansal to join co as President

Tata Digital on Monday said it will invest USD 75 million (around Rs 550 crore) in fitness-focused Curefit Healthcare for an undisclosed stake.

Over 100,000 coronavirus cases in India, lowest spike since April 5

India logged 100,636 new Covid infections in 24 hours, 13,824 cases fewer than Sunday. This is also the lowest spike since April 5 when the country saw a rise of 96,982 cases in a day

Eradicating coronavirus globally not a reasonable target, says WHO

Eradicating Covid-19 from the world is not currently a "reasonable target", David Nabarro, a special envoy to the World Health Organization said on Sunday.

DATA STORY: India's active cases drop below 1.6 mn; deaths rise by 3,380

India has so far administered 227,860,317 vaccine doses. That is 794.08 per cent of its total caseload, and 16.36 per cent of its population

Karnataka reported 1,784 black fungus infections, says minister

Karnataka has reported 1,784 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus while 62 have recovered and 111 have died, said State Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Saturday.