Piyush Goyal also advised states to avoid oxygen wastage (File) New Delhi: Amid a crippling shortage of life-saving medical oxygen in many Covid-hit parts of the country, Union minister Piyush Goyal has advised states to keep the “demand under control” by containing the rapid second coronavirus wave that has...
The central government has also decided to ramp up the production of Remdesivir (File) New Delhi: The Jharkhand government has reached out to some pharma companies in Bangladesh for importing the antiviral drug Remdesivir, which is used in the treatment of serious Covid patients, Chief Minister Hemant Soren tweeted...
Muttiah Muralitharan won a ODI World Cup during his cricket career.© Twitter Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who is part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad support staff in the ongoing IPL, has undergone angioplasty at a city hospital. The 49-year-old is the leading wicket-taker in international cricket...
Newspaper deliveries will be allowed between 4 am and 8 am (Representational) Restrictions will be imposed in Rajasthan till May 3 as cases of coronavirus continue to surge in the state and across the country. Called “anushasan pakhwada” or “self-discipline fortnight”, strict curbs will be imposed on movements across...
Nitish Kumar has asked migrant labourers to return as soon as possible (File) Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, scorched over the migrant crisis last year, today requested the migrants from his state to return home quickly in the backdrop of the raging second wave of Covid. All arrangements...
The positivity rate in Delhi shot from 24% to 30% in just 24 hours (Representational) New Delhi: Delhi’s Chandni Chowk market, frequented by thousands everyday, will remain shut till April 25 amid a massive spike in Covid cases in the national capital. The Chandni Chowk Market Association said the...
The supply of oxygen meant for industrial use will now be diverted to meet the rising demand for medical oxygen in the country amid record COVID-19 cases in the deadly second wave of the pandemic, said a letter from the government to the chief secretaries of all the states....
DC vs PBKS Live Score: Mayank Agarwal played some classy shots on the front foot.© BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals’ captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings. DC gave their debut caps to Steven Smith and Lukman Meriwala while PBKS handed...
RCB vs KKR Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrate a wicket during Match 10 of IPL 2021.© BCCI/IPL Chasing a target of 205 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are eight wickets down vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 10 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at...
We got complacent, said Dr Randeep Guleria, the chief of AIIMS. New Delhi: The chief of India’s premier medical science institute has recommended three key steps to battle the rampaging second wave of Covid-19: Creation of containment zones, banning of crowds, and boosting vaccination. All India Institute of Medical...