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Topic: COVID-19

Over 13,500 cases in 24 hours in Delhi, Centre should cancel board exams: Arvind Kejriwal

Warning that conducting exams may contribute to large-scale spread of Covid-19, the Delhi CM said CBSE can explore other methods, including online exams.

Covid pandemic long way from over but can be brought under control, says WHO chief

Speaking to reporters in Geneva Tuesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said over 780 million doses of vaccine have been given globally, but they are not the only tool.

How a wife’s last-minute doubt exposed goof-up by Patna hospital that called a living man dead

Senior official suspended. Patna DM Chandrashekhar Singh has ordered the hospital to conduct an investigation and identify those responsible for the goof-up.

How Covid pushed consumers towards e-commerce sites for appliance shopping

According to a survey by Smart Home Guide, more than 50% Indians bought home appliances online in the past year.

Modi, Shah, Mamata or Rahul, no one cares about EC Covid warning & rallies continue as usual

Campaigning in Bengal is carrying on as BJP lined up 3 rallies of PM Modi Monday, while Home Minister Amit Shah addressed 2 and Mamata 4. Rahul Gandhi will begin from 14 April.

14 private hospitals in Delhi declared ‘full Covid’ hospitals, won’t admit other patients

Nineteen private hospitals have been asked to reserve at least 80% of ICU beds for Covid-related treatment and 82 asked to set aside at least 60% beds.

Delhi begins sixth round of sero survey, participants’ vaccination history to be taken

Sources said around 28,000 samples will be collected during the exercise. The outcome of the fifth round of sero survey had found Covid antibodies in over 50% of the population.

India now has world’s second-highest Covid burden, overtakes Brazil

India registered 1,35,27,717 Covid cases with 12 lakh active infections Monday. Currently, the US has the highest number of cases in the world at 3,11,98,055.

Steps being taken to increase number of beds in Delhi hospitals, says Arvind Kejriwal

Following a review meeting Monday on Delhi's Covid situation, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also appealed to people to follow Covid-19 protocols and avoid rushing to hospitals.

Patna hospital declares alive Covid patient dead, hands over another man’s body to family

Following the incident, Patna District Magistrate Chandrasekhar Singh asked the hospital authorities to investigate the matter and take action against the person responsible.

On Camera

Haryana win is redemption, J&K defeat is vindication. BJP is walking out of Lok Sabha poll fog

A leader's charisma is a big plus. But don't underestimate the craft of mounting an election campaign. Haryana is BJP's reward for mastering it. All-round participation and peaceful polling in J&K too is a win.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?