Shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed ‘Shooter Dadi’, passed away at the age of 89 due to Covid-19 on Friday. She had been admitted to a hospital in Meerut earlier this week after she had complained of difficulty breathing. Chandro Tomar, who belonged to UP’s Baghpat, started competitive shooting at the age of 65. She won over […]
Renowned TV journalist Rohit Sardana passed away on Friday. He had tested positive for the Coronavirus and suffered a heart attack on Friday morning. Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary informed about his untimely demise through a tweet. Rohit Sardana had hosted the popular ‘Taal Thok Ke’, a debate programme that discusses contemporary issues in India […]
Truecaller has launched a dedicated “COVID Hospital Directory” service in India allowing users to easily find COVID-19 hospitals and health centres in their area. The service, which is currently available for Android users, offers real-time information including telephone numbers and addresses of COVID-designated hospitals across the country. The directory can be accessed from either the […]
The double mutant Covid variant “B1617”, which was first detected in India, has spread to at least 17 countries, said the World Health Organization (WHO). The B1617 variant was first detected in India on December 1, 2020. It contains mutations from two separate virus variants — E484Q and L452R. The variant is partly held responsible […]
The CoWin portal and Aarogya Setu app crashed on Wednesday as people above 18 years rush to get themselves registered for vaccination against Covid-19. However, soon after the Aarogya Setu app started working. The registration for the next phase of vaccination, which will begin on May 1, started at 4 pm today. “CoWIN Server is […]
All citizens of India above the age of 18 years can register themselves for getting Covid-19 vaccine jabs starting 4 pm today (April 28) as the government gears up to launch the third phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive from 1 May. Last Monday, the Centre had announced that it would open inoculation for everyone in […]
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, which has received approval from the Indian drug regulator for restricted emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, on Tuesday said it expects the first lot of stock from Russian Direct Investment Fund by May end 1. However, it is not specified how many vaccines would be in the first batch or […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned all victory processions and celebrations after the results of the state elections in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry, West Bengal, and Kerala come out on May 2. The decision has been taken to check the spread of Covid-19. This comes a day after Madras High Court came down […]
As many as 318 oxygen concentrators arrived at Delhi airport on Monday from the United States to fight against the crisis of Covid-19 cases surge in India. Union Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, in a tweet, said, “All efforts to strengthen India’s fight against the pandemic are on. 318 Philips Oxygen Concentrators on @airindiain flight from […]
The remembrance segment of the 93rd Academy Awards or Oscars, In Memoriam, included the beloved Irrfan Khan and costume designer Bhanu Athaiya. Like every year, the In Memoriam section paid tributes to filmmakers and artists who departed the world in 2020, and not surprisingly, the list was a long one. Oscar nominee Angela Bassett gave […]