India’s COVID-19 caseload increases to 7,42,417
With 22,752 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s COVID-19 caseload increased to 7,42,417 on Wednesday, while the death toll climbed to 20,642 with 482 people succumbing to the disease, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of recoveries stands at 4,56,830, while there are 2,64,944 active cases of coronavirus […]
Coronavirus Deaths In India Cross 20,000, Over 7 Lakh Cases So Far
New Delhi: India’s coronavirus count crossed the seven lakh-mark on Monday, just four days after the number of infections in the country reached six lakh. 22,252 fresh cases and 467 deaths in the last 24 has pushed the total cases in the country to 7,19,665 and the death count to 20,160, figures from the Union […]
With PM Oli under fire, Nepal removes 2 new border outposts near Uttarakhand
The Nepal Sashastra Prahari (NSP) or Nepal Armed Police which was manning six new border outposts set up along border with India near Dharchula area of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district have withdrawn two of them a few days ago, state government officials said on Monday. The development has come amid reports of Nepal Prime Minister KP […]
Covid-19 Tests Cross 1 Crore In India; Testing Capacity Increased To 3 Lakh Per Day: ICMR
The total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 crossed the one-crore mark in India on Monday, an ICMR official said. A single-day jump of 24,248 COVID-19 cases took India’s tally close to the 7-lakh mark on Monday, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 19,693 with 425 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry. […]
Chinese Army seen withdrawing troops from Galwan: Govt sources
New Delhi: The Chinese Army is removing tents and moving back from certain areas of the Galwan Valley, in a first sign of disengagement of troops from the area, government sources said on Monday. They said disengagement of the Chinese troops has started as per an agreement between the Corps Commander’s of the two sides. […]
Facing long haul at LAC, Army’s big challenge: Logistics
“Amateurs discuss strategy. Professionals talk logistics.” That well-worn military saying is playing out for the Army on the disputed Line of Actual Control in Ladakh where it prepares itself for a long-haul deployment against the Chinese army. A decision will have to be taken by the Army within the next six weeks on the number of troops […]
Pune Man Wears Gold Mask Worth Nearly Rs 3 Lakh
From costly masks to easily-available cheap masks or from towels to scarves, people are taking precautions and covering their nose and mouth, as per WHO guidelines, to stay safe from the Coronavirus. But Shankar Kurade, a resident of Maharashtra’s Pune has gone a step further. A man who loves gold ornaments, Kurade got himself a […]
India eyes August 15 launch of first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine
India is eyeing to launch the first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by August 15, with the ICMR on Friday writing to the chiefs of clinical trial sites to expedite the enrolment of subjects and finish the process by July 7. ICMR DG Balram Bhargava, in a letter to heads of hospitals where the vaccine—being developed jointly […]
In Ladakh, PM Modi sends out clear message to China: ‘Era of expansionism has ended’
Launching a veiled swipe at China weeks after the violent showdown in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday stated that “era of expansionism” has ended and that it is time for development. Addressing Army, Air Force and ITBP personnel during his unannounced visit to Ladakh, the Prime Minister said […]
India races to release first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine by August 15
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has partnered with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) for clinical trials of indigenous vaccine for the coronavirus disease. BBIL is using the virus strain isolated at ICMR’s National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune to develop the vaccine. The clinical trials will be held in 12 institutes across […]
