Health

[ad_1] The number of coronavirus cases in the country crossed the 80,000-mark on Friday. According to the latest figures updated by the Ministry of Health, the Covid-19 national tally stands at 81,970. There are 51,401 active coronavirus cases in the country, 27,919 patients have been cured or discharged while 2,649 …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump noted a further deterioration in his relationship with China over the new coronavirus, saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping at this time and going as far as to suggest that he might even cut the ties to the …

[ad_1] So far this week, the number of cases has increased by 22 percent (between Monday morning and Friday morning). This is a slower rate of increase compared to the previous four days, when confirmed cases increased by 27 percent. After declining last month, India’s coronavirus trajectory has improved this …

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged India to be self-sufficient, Atmanirbhar, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has formed a new national body, the National Consortium for Indigenization of Biomedical Resources (N-BRIC) with the mandate to drive indigenous innovation. Constituted as a Public Private Association (PPP) focused …

[ad_1] CHENNAI: With the state continuing to see a rise in Covid-19 cases, the Tamil Nadu government is likely to announce a lockdown extension up to May 31, but with some more easing of norms. On Thursday, the state government-appointed health expert team recommended to chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami …

[ad_1] The former underworld don Muthappa Rai, 68, who had become a social activist in recent years, passed away in the early hours of Friday. He suffered from cancer and was hospitalized for the past few days. He had recently held a press conference where he spoke about his poor …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A senior US senator revealed an 18-point plan, which includes strengthening military ties with India, to hold the Chinese government accountable for its “lies, deceit, and cover-ups” that ultimately led to the COVID global pandemic- 19. The most prominent suggestions are to move the manufacturing chain from China …

[ad_1] The Delhi government’s submission to the central government in the fourth phase of the closure from May 18 wants the restrictions to apply only to so-called containment zones and not to entire districts that are labeled as red zones by the health ministry They will also contain protocols for …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake pictures Screenshot The application has crossed 100 million downloads. India’s Covid-19 contact tracking app has been downloaded 100 million times, according to the Ministry of Information Technology, despite fears about privacy. The app, Aarogya Setu, which means “bridge to health” in Sanskrit, was launched just six …

[ad_1] Two wild animals, a leopard and a civet, gave Hyderabadis something other than the coronavirus to bitch about on Thursday. Both animals strayed into human territory and forest staff moved in capture them. The civet was indeed caught and sent to the Nehru Zoo but the leopard eluded them …