Delhi govt launches war rooms to ensure 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccinationAccording to officials, the workforce in each district calls up around 10,000-15,000 people every day. "Every day, we call up about 15,000 ...
31 Jan, 2022, 07.45 PM IST
Good news on Covid therapy frontExperience with the Omicron variant so far makes clear that while vaccines are critical for reducing the virulence of the disease, therapie...
28 Dec, 2021, 11.12 PM IST
India worried about complacency over second dose of COVID-19 vaccine - sourcesThe country has reported 33.26 million infections and 442,874 deaths. The government estimated in July that more than two-thirds of India's...
13 Sep, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
West Bengal government forms ten-member expert committee ahead of impending third Covid waveThe 10-member expert committee, including experts from Medicine Department, Liver, Epidemiology, has been formed by the West Bengal governm...
22 Jun, 2021, 07.45 PM IST
60% in rural areas unaware of how to enrol for vaccination: PollLack of knowledge on how to get registered on CoWin platform as well as lack of knowledge on enrolment procedure threatens to impact the wo...
15 Jun, 2021, 10.55 AM IST
Delhi: Got the Covid vaccine shot? your bill at eatery may be lessUnlike last year, when they didn’t know what hit them, restaurateur Rohit Aggarwal of Lite Bite Foods says they are tougher and more resili...
04 Apr, 2021, 08.32 AM IST
Joe Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets upPresident Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask re...
30 Mar, 2021, 10.42 AM IST
No shortage of coronavirus vaccine in Rajasthan, clarifies Union Health MinistryThe central government is regularly monitoring availability of vaccine supply in all states and union territories, and providing the doses ...
09 Mar, 2021, 03.37 PM IST
COVID-19: India will be able to vaccinate entire population soon, says Harsh VardhanThe Centre has started a new COVID platform to track particulars of potential vaccine beneficiaries and also issue electronic certificates ...
08 Jan, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
Economy likely to maintain V-shaped recovery: Finance MinistryThe impending vaccination against the coronavirus would spur momentum in economic activity globally, the finance ministry said.
05 Jan, 2021, 11.48 PM IST
Vaccination drive and economic activity to spur India's V-shaped recovery in H2: Govt“The sustained improvement in high frequency indicators ignite optimism of an improved performance in the second half of the year,” the gov...
05 Jan, 2021, 02.54 PM IST
Skyways ties up with SpiceJet for COVID-19 vaccine transportationUnder the collaboration, Skyways will provide cold chain transportation and storage along with dedicated last-mile connectivity, while Spic...
28 Dec, 2020, 08.11 PM IST
2021: India’s economic performance next year will set the country’s long-term growth trajectoryThe big question is whether the growth will remain flat at a low level, say 4%, for a longer horizon or it will bounce back to 7.5-8%, back...
26 Dec, 2020, 11.36 PM IST
Oil extends rally amid coronavirus vaccine rolloutsBrent was up 30 cents or 0.6% at $50.55 a barrel by 0752 GMT, after gaining nearly 3% on Thursday. U.S. oil was up 31 cents, or 0.7%, at $4...
11 Dec, 2020, 02.02 PM IST
Asian govts could require travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19: AirAsia CEOTony Fernandes said at a CAPA Centre for Aviation event that he foresees the requirement becoming a trend in Asia. "I foresee in Asia anywa...
09 Dec, 2020, 01.36 PM IST
Mass tourism will make a roaring comeback by summer, Expedia CEOEven in comparison to other bullish industry leaders, Expedia CEO is steadfast in his conviction that travel’s recovery isn’t just on the h...
17 Nov, 2020, 08.32 AM IST
No evidence of polio type- 2 virus strain: Bio-medHowever last week the Ghaziabad district court granted bail to Mr Garg on the grounds that the arrests made under the FIR by drug inspector...
31 Oct, 2018, 02.05 PM IST