SC directs states to carry out fire safety audit of dedicated Covid hospitals
The Supreme Court on Friday asked all states and Union Territories to set up committees to conduct monthly fire safety…
Preity Zinta effortlessly aces lunges with a twist; watch video
No matter how busy your schedule is, it is always advised to take out time — even if it is…
Immunity-boosting foods that kept us healthy amid pandemic
The raging pandemic made everybody realize the importance of staying healthy. From the govt. to doctors and welfare consultants, everybody…
Pfizer vaccine suffers series of hitches in US, some doses stored too cold: Officials
The first days of Pfizer Inc’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout have seen unexpected hitches including some vaccines being stored at excessively…
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7 per cent in pandemic-hit 2020
A locked-down pandemic-struck world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7%, the biggest drop ever, new preliminary figures…
Extreme weather events impact 75% of India’s districts: Report
A new report has found more than 75% of India’s districts are hot spots of extreme climate events. With an unusual spike…
Google Health Research app announced, first study will focus on ‘respiratory health’
Google is launching a new research app called ‘Google Health Studies’ on Android, which will allow users to take part in any…
WHO adds bleaching, chlorine used in Covid-19 sanitisation to Eluru’s mystery sickness suspect list
The experts from the World Health Organization have added bleaching and chlorine used in Covid-19 sanitisation measures to the suspect…
Delhi AQI in very poor category; may improve with rainfall in next two days, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Delhi and the neighbouring towns are likely to receive rainfall on December 11 and…
Eluru ‘mystery illness’: At least six suffer second seizure, readmitted
At least six persons, who suffered seizures due to the mystery illness in Eluru town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh…
India gears up for Covid-19 vaccine roll out: Details of world’s biggest immunisation programme
As India waits for a Covid-19 shot, companies have entered the phase of seeking approvals from central drug regulators. Once…
Lead, nickel found in samples collected from Eluru, says AIIMS report; over 120 still in hospital
Lab samples have revealed the presence of lead and nickel in drinking water and milk as the root cause of…
Covid-19 vaccine: Applications of Pfizer, Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute to be reviewed today
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), which is the National Regulatory Authority of India, will review the applications of…
90-year-old British woman is first to receive Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine shot
Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old grandmother from Britain, has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Covid-19…
Indian-origin Hari Shukla, 87, first to get coronavirus vaccine in UK
An Indian-origin man, Hari Shukla, will become one of the first persons in the world to be administered a coronavirus…
India accelerates Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines review as UK begins roll-out
Britain will begin roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday to start vaccinating its general…
Have trouble sleeping? Try this ancient Ayurvedic technique
Good quality sleep at night is extremely essential for the body to feel relaxed and recharged. But a lot of…
Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus Live Updates: BBMP steps up social distancing implementation, to fine violating establishments upto Rs 1 lakh
In an attempt to minimise the spread of coronavirus infections, Bengaluru’s local civic body the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)…
Have no details on National Expert Group on Vaccine, claims Health Ministry in RTI reply
Responding to an RTI query, the Union Health Ministry said it is unaware of the location of the physical records…
Covid-19 vaccine update: Serum Institute of India seeks emergency use approval for Covishield, Sputnik V phase 2 trials begin in Pune
with various other vaccine candidates at different stages of trials globally, here are the latest updates on the Covid-19 vaccine…