Health

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that a preliminary examination for classes 10 and 12 would not be carried out in the state due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “Due to the current situation of the Covid pandemic, the State Department of Education has decided that students …

HYDERABAD: The Sputnik V vaccine for Covid-19, developed by the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of Russia, has shown an efficacy rate of 92%. The confirmation is based on the first interim data from the largest randomized, placebo-controlled phase III clinical trials in Russia involving 40,000 volunteers, …

The duration of the third peak of Covid-19 spread in the national capital is longer than previous peaks, but could decrease in the coming days, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday. Interacting with journalists, he claimed that the city government has significantly increased testing by almost three times …

“This is still a proposal under discussion and will soon be addressed in the next round of Corps Commander talks,” according to a source. India and China are working out modalities to finalize a gradual and de-escalation withdrawal plan along the Royal Line of Control in eastern Ladakh, starting with …

Some dramatic moves on immigration are expected in the early days of the Biden administration. Joe Biden will likely use executive orders to reverse some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial actions, rolling back moves that were a central feature of his administration and important to his base. The Biden …

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | November 11, 2020 11:53:36 am The people of West Bengal are preparing to celebrate Diwali, Chhat puja and Jagadhatri puja, among other festivals. (Photo / File Express) On Wednesday, the Supreme Court rejected a petition challenging the Calcutta High Court’s ban on …

The announcement of the major American pharmacist Pfizer about the Covid-19 vaccine trial has raised new hope in a world hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Experts, however, point toward the logistics of delivering the potential vaccine to a larger population. One such expert is the director of India’s leading Institute …

Doctors raised concerns about non-compliance with Covid safety regulations on suburban trains that resumed services in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on Wednesday, warning that the pandemic situation would deteriorate. People jostled at various stations to catch the crowded compartment trains when services resumed after seven months in …

A vacation court of Judges DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee asked the State if there was a need for a custody questioning of Mr. Goswami since the issue relates to personal liberty. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court questioned the Maharashtra government for its 2018 complicity in the suicide case against …

New Delhi: Ahead of Diwali, several states have made a major decision to ban firecrackers due to the increase in coronavirus cases and pollution. However, considering how the explosion of firecrackers will cause a serious health problem in the midst of the pandemic, it is a wise decision. Also read: …