A third wave of coronavirus infections is likely to hit India by October, and although it will be better controlled than the latest outbreak, the pandemic will remain a public health threat for at least another year, according to a Reuters poll of medical experts. As many as 40 healthcare specialists, doctors, scientists, virologists, epidemiologists […]
A Covid survivor in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has been infected with ‘Green Fungus’ and shifted to Mumbai by air ambulance for treatment. It is possibly the first such reported case in the country, a senior doctor told reporters. ‘Green Fungus’ is the newest infection to join earlier reported cases of black, white and yellow fungus […]
Indian Railways has announced that it has extended the discount scheme on booking train tickets through Unified Payments Interface (UPI)/Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) at railway counters for another year till 12 June, 2022. The Indian Railways decided to give a 5% discount on the total value of basic fare which is subject to a […]
A Mizoram man believed to have headed the world’s largest family died at Aizawl on Sunday. Ziona Chana, 76, suffered from diabetes and hypertension. Chana, a resident of Baktawng Tlangnuam village in Serchhip district of the small north-eastern state had 38 wives and 89 children and a large number of grandchildren “With a heavy heart, […]
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on June 12 released a state-wise tally of doctors who lost their lives during the second wave of COVID-19. As per the list, a total of 719 doctors died in the line of duty, with the highest number of fatalities being recorded in Bihar. In Bihar, 111 doctors lost their […]
The Uttarakhand tragedy on February 7, was the result of an avalanche that dropped about 27 million cubic metres of rock and glacier ice from the nearby Ronti peak, according to a study by an international team of researchers. The event began when a wedge of rock carrying a glacier broke off of a steep […]
Sunil Chhetri surpassed the Lionel Messi as the second highest scorer in international football after scoring twice against Bangladesh on Monday evening at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, to ensure a 2-0 win for India in a 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup joint qualifiers. The 36-year-old Chhetri achieved his 74th strike, whereas […]
In a major change in vaccination policy, the Centre decided to bring vaccine procuration under its purview which will begin from June 21. It also introduced the concept of non-transferable e-vouchers to promote the spirit of “Lok Kalyan.” The move to avail e-vouchers comes to encourage people to help the economically weaker section of the […]
This year’s first solar eclipse, which will occur on Thursday (June 10), will not be visible in India, except in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, a few minutes before the sunset. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes in between the earth and the sun and blocks the light of the sun from falling on […]
Prince Air, a New Delhi-based start-up created by Sanket Raj Singh, is offering a one-of-a-kind subscription-based airline service for unlimited travel on its private jets. Prince Air is designed to offer its services to patrons for a fraction of the usual cost – making the travel affordable and accessible to all. Its service is also […]