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Delhi HC suspends Somnath Bharti’s 2-year jail term in AIIMS assault case

The court also stayed AAP MLA's conviction in the case and sought Delhi government's response on Bharti's plea challenging his conviction and the sentence.

Court upholds 2-year jail sentence to Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS security staff

Special Judge Vikas Dhull convicted the AAP MLA under sections 147 (rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly) of IPC and section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.

Covid-19 vaccine should give protection from virus for 8-10 months, says AIIMS director

AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said the biggest reason for the surge in cases is that people feel the pandemic is over and they are not following Covid-appropriate behaviour.

China, Russia & North Korea hackers target AIIMS, SII, Patanjali for Covid data — report

Report by cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma says threats to global healthcare firms were noticed in February, hackers targeted those investing in medical research, clinical trials, vaccine production.

Is infertility rising in India? Probably, but doctors can’t be sure due to lack of good data

Doctors say there are indications Indians’ sperm counts & egg reserves are dropping, just like in the West. But without 'good quality' data, it can’t be confirmed.

Herd immunity ‘very difficult’ to achieve, says AIIMS director

AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said one should not think of herd immunity in 'practical terms' in India, especially in the times of 'variant strains' of Covid-19 and varying immunity.

Lalu Prasad Yadav shifted to AIIMS in Delhi as health condition deteriorates

He was suffering from breathing trouble and had developed pneumonia. The 72-year-old RJD chief, convicted in fodder scam cases, was previously undergoing treatment at RIMS, Ranchi.

52 adverse events after Covid vaccine reported in Delhi on first day of immunisation drive

One AIIMS health worker reported to be a severe AEFI case. He was hospitalised after receiving a Covaxin shot. However, Union ministry maintained there was no hospitalisation case.

‘Credibility of scientists hurt’ — former AIIMS chiefs, other experts slam vaccine skeptics

Former AIIMS director T.D. Dogra, along with 48 other medical experts & scientists, has urged people to 'reject the manipulations' of those trying to 'defame' the scientific community. 

Zee News on vaccine approval, Times Now on ‘green shoots’ in Indian economy

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

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Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.