Coronavirus

New Delhi: The government is likely to waive 10 per cent customs duty levied on imported Covid-19 vaccines. This will be done in a bid to keep low the cost of overseas Covid-19 vaccines that are being eyed to supplement domestically made shots ahead of...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court granted Tuesday and interim stay on Allahabad High Court’s order directing the Uttar Pradesh government to impose strict restrictions till April 26 in five cities amid the COVID-19 surge. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde appointed senior advocate...

New Delhi: The Centre is looking to ramp up supplies ahead of the opening of Covid-19 vaccination to all citizens over 18 years of age. So the government has approved a payment of about Rs 4,500 crore as advance to vaccine makers. The amount will...

New Delhi: The Congress demanded Tuesday financial assistance for migrant workers from the Centre. Former party chief Rahul Gandhi said that it is the responsibility of the central government to put money into their bank accounts. Rahul Gandhi however, also expressed his doubts as to...

Dubai: The World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will go ahead as planned in Southampton from June 18. This information was given by the ICC here. Cricket’s parent body assured that in spite Britain adding India to its travel ‘red list’...

New Delhi: India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,53,21,089 with 2,59,170 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day. The active coronavirus cases surpassed the 20-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Tuesday. The death toll due to coronavirus infections increased to 1,80,530 with a record 1,761...

New Delhi: The ICSE Class 10 board examinations have been cancelled due as the coronavirus pandemic situation in India is ‘worsening’, the board said Tuesday. The new decision comes days after the ICSE board had made the examinations optional for the students. The Council for the...

Jaipur: This is the story of a 37-year-old corona warrior, who is a doctor by profession. He is currently battling for life on a ventilator, awaiting medicines which could have improved his health. However, the delayed availability of the drugs is raising questions on the...

Islamabad: Pakistan decided Monday to ban for two weeks travellers coming from India. This is due to the record surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in India. India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 1.50-crore mark with around 25 lakh cases being added...

New Delhi: In a major relief for the entire Indian population, the Centre announced Monday that people above 18 years of age will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination May 1 onwards. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with...