Health

NEW DELHI: Indians are the most optimistic about the Covid-19 vaccine and the majority of the population is interested in getting vaccinated as soon as it is available, according to a global survey. In contrast, the survey found that people in advanced countries like France, Spain and Japan share a …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on world leaders to prepare for the next pandemic during its 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA), which was held virtually. In its press release, the international body said: “We must prepare now for the next pandemic. Last year we saw that countries with …

Five of Bihar’s 15 districts, which go to the polls in the third and final phase of the assembly elections on Saturday, rank among the state’s top 10 Covid-19 districts in terms of the total number of cases. Polls in 78 seats in Bihar’s 243-member legislative assembly will decide the …

India will use its vaccine production capacity to help the world fight the Covid-19 crisis and New Delhi stands ready to help countries improve their cold chain and storage capacities for vaccine delivery, said Friday the Foreign Secretary, Harsh Shringla. Shringla made the remarks while briefing the diplomatic corps and …

India and the Philippines agreed on Friday to enhance bilateral defense engagement and maritime cooperation, especially in training and procurement of military equipment, and increase information exchange to combat terrorism. The decisions were made during a virtual meeting of the joint bilateral cooperation commission that was co-chaired by Foreign Minister …

Written by Karishma Mehrotra | New York City | Updated: November 6, 2020 10:05:50 am Democratic presidential candidate Former Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, walks from the stage after speaking Wednesday, Nov.4, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware (AP). At noon on Thursday …

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday that the state government will issue an order banning the use of firecrackers during Deepavali, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation. “We have discussed it (cracker ban), we are taking the decision to ban the use of firecrackers during Deepavali. …

Bombay: Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Friday that the Class X and XII exams conducted by the state board will not be held before May 2021 instead of February or March due to the prevailing situation of the coronavirus. . “The current coronavirus situation is likely to …

On Friday, the Supreme Court called on the Center to ensure that smog in the national capital is cleared as soon as possible, as it postponed two petitions seeking urgent action on air pollution in Delhi to November 16. A bench of three judges headed by CJI SA Bobde said: …

Karnataka Joins List of States That Have Banned Firecrackers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Bangalore: Karnataka has joined a growing list of states that have banned firecrackers amid the coronavirus pandemic just days before Diwali. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said he decided to ban firecrackers in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. …