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Actor’s death fuels vaccine hesitancy in Tamil Nadu amid Covid surge, misinformation adds fire

Tamil Nadu's Covid vaccination numbers trail the national average due to widespread fear of vaccines in the state. The state is currently witnessing a Covid surge.

Panic in AMU as 18 professors die of Covid in 20 days, V-C wants campus samples probed

Several retired professors of the AMU are also believed to have lost their lives to Covid-19. Students say it is hard to keep up with classes amid the gloom.

Here’s how drones can improve India’s vaccine supply chains

India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is one of the largest in the world, but vaccine logistics remain a challenge.

Delhi Metro suspended as Kejriwal govt extends lockdown by a week till 17 May

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Covid cases have come down in the last few days, but any slackness would squander the gains achieved so far.

India’s second wave sees Covid drug FabiFlu sales jump 600% in April to rake in Rs 351 crore

FabiFlu replaced multivitamin drug Zincovit as the top selling drug as India witnessed the highest number of Covid infections, hospitalisations and deaths in April.

India records over 4 lakh new Covid-19 cases, death toll climbs to 2,42,362

The number of people who have recovered from Covid-19 has surged to 1,83,17,404, according to health ministry data released Sunday. Fatality rate recorded at 1.09%.

1.34% of India’s Covid cases in ICU, 3.7% on oxygen support — Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

4,88,861 Covid patients have so far required ICU beds, while ventilator support has been administered to 1,70,841, Harsh Vardhan says at Group of Ministers meeting.

These soldiers are serving 24×7 to cremate veterans, dependents succumbing to Covid

From 4 pyres at Delhi's Brar Square cremation ground, the infrastructure is being raised to deal with 20 bodies at a time due to the increased Covid toll.

At least 8 Covid survivors die of black fungus ‘mucormycosis’ in Maharashtra

According to Dr Tatyarao Lahane, Directorate of Medical Education & Research, cases of mucormycosis, which is caused by a fungus named mucor & found on wet surfaces, are on the rise.

Delhi records 17,364 new Covid-19 cases, 332 deaths

The positivity rate in the national capital remained below 25 per cent for the third consecutive day, according to a health bulletin.

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Being Dalit on a dating app. Upper caste men only want to argue over reservation, EWS

My Instagram bio reads ‘Namasudra Dalit, West Bengal’. But around 10 men – whom I had added from dating apps – unfollowed and blocked me after learning about my identity.

Indian airlines are on path to capture 50% of market for international travel to & from the country

Adding new routes and more aircraft, Indian airlines are now looking to cash in on the post-pandemic surge in international travellers.

Retired Indian Army Colonel working with UN killed in Rafah, Israel orders probe

Eight months into the war, this is believed to be the first 'international' casualty to be reported. 46-year-old Waibhav Kale joined UNDSS two months ago ‘to make a difference’. 

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.