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20 people dead, more than 200 lives at stake amid oxygen shortage at Delhi’s Jaipur Golden Hospital

NEW DELHI: As many as 20 patients died on Friday night and more than 200 lives are currently at stake due to...

Centre will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccine free to states: Health Ministry

NEW DELHI : The Government of India’s procurement price of both the COVID-19 vaccines remains Rs 150 per dose and the Centre...

AIIMS postpones entrance exam for PG courses amid surge in COVID-19 cases

NEW DELHI: Amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has postponed the Institute of...

Ban cigarette sale during pandemic, suggests High Court

Suggesting a temporary ban on sale of cigarettes and bidis during the pandemic, the Bombay High Court  sought a response from the...

India witnesses record 3,46,786 COVID-19 cases, 2,624 deaths in a day

NEW DELHI: A record single-day rise of 3,46,786 coronavirus cases pushed India's tally of infection to 1,66,10,481, while active cases crossed the...

Focus on healthcare instead of ‘spending on PR, unnecessary projects’: Rahul Gandhi to govt

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged the central government to focus on vaccines, oxygen and other health services amid...

Glacier burst reported in Uttarakhand’s Niti Valley, confirms CM; alert issued

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has informed that a glacier burst incident has taken place in Sumna, Neeti Valley near...

Coronavirus reaches Mount Everest, Norwegian climber tests COVID-19 positive

KATHMANDU: First case of coronavirus has been reported from Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. Norwegian climber Erlend Ness was tested positive...