As many as 359 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey, delivering over 24,840 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in more than 1,463 tankers to various states across the country, the Railways Ministry informed on Friday. Six more Oxygen Expresses loaded with more than 587 MT of LMO in 30 tankers are […]
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Maharashtra govt caps Black Fungus treatment rates at pvt hospitals
The Maharashtra government on Friday approved a proposal to cap the charges for treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis patients at private hospitals based on where the person is situated. As per the government’s notification, there are three different charges for the ward and ICU isolation categories in private hospitals. For ‘A-Class […]
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UK approves Pfizer, BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-old kids
United Kingdom on Friday approved Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged between 12 and 15 years old. In March, Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE had begun testing their Covid-19 vaccine in children under 12, with hopes of expanding vaccination to that age range by early 2022, the […]
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Twitter launches new subscription service ‘Twitter Blue’
Microblogging site Twitter has officially launched its new subscription service called ‘Twitter Blue’. As per Mashable, Twitter Blue is currently available in Australia and Canada. “Yes, the rumours are true. Twitter Blue is now available in Australia and Canada. Bookmark Folders? Undo Tweet? Reader Mode? Plus other fun surprises. And don’t forget to follow @TwitterBlue to share […]
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European Union to ban Belarus overflights from midnight, diplomats say
European Union ambassadors on Friday adopted a plan to ban Belarus airlines from flying over EU territory or landing in EU airports, three diplomats said. The decision is part of broader economic sanctions against Belarus in response to Minsk’s scrambling a warplane to force the landing of a Ryanair flight carrying an […]
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BJP general secretaries to meet JP Nadda over weekend to discuss 2022 polls in 5 states
A two-day meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretaries has been called over the weekend to discuss organisational matters and the 2022 assembly elections in five states. The meeting, to take place on June 5 and 6, will be chaired by BJP chief JP Nadda at his residence in […]
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WhatsApp users will soon be able to access their account from 4 devices
Facebook-owned instant messaging application WhatsAap will soon allow support on multiple devices at the same time. The company also confirmed that it will roll out more new features including disappearing mode’ across all chat threads along with a ‘view once’ option as well. As per The Verge, the multi-device support feature will be entering […]
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BJP begins preparations for Uttarakhand Assembly polls, key strategy meet this month
To formulate a strategy for upcoming Assembly polls in Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party state unit will hold a ‘chintan baithak’ with the party’s core group soon. The issues that are ailing the state unit and can weaken the party’s position in the Assembly polls, scheduled to take place early next […]
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Rishikesh man takes to feeding over 2,000 cows daily, as they starved amid Covid-19 lockdown
Ever since the first Covd-19 induced lockdown last year, a man in Rishikesh has been feeding over 2,000 cows daily. Jagdish Prasad Bhatt says looking at the plight of animals he had resolved to serve the cows who were left to forage for food in the absence of fodder, given to them by the municipal administeration […]
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Study confirms invasive lionfish now threaten species along Brazilian coast
A study led by the researchers at the California Academy of Sciences confirms invasive lionfish now threaten species along the Brazilian coast; management is critical to protecting local biodiversity. Since arriving at the northern Atlantic Ocean less than 30 years ago, lionfish have quickly become one of the most widespread and voracious invasive species, negatively impacting marine […]
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India to be key part of Biden’s allocation plan of 25 million Covid-19 vaccines: Envoy Sandhu
Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday (local time) announced that India will be a big part of US President Joe Biden’s newly-launched Global Allocation Plan of 25 million COVID-19 vaccines to neighbours and partner countries. US is set to allocate the first tranche of 25 million COVID-19 vaccines globally to address potential surges and the needs of […]
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Pakistan’s Punjab Governor Sarwar humiliates his nation in US
Pakistan Punjab Governor Chaudry Muhammad Sarwar who was on a visit to the US humiliated Pakistan and made huge money to the tune of 40 thousand dollars for his NGO, Sarwar Foundation. Chaudry roamed around the country asking Pakistani American businessmen to write bank cheques on the name of the governor’s wife, as per The Frontier Post. […]
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2022 WC Qualifiers: Asian champions Qatar beat 10-man India 1-0
A dominant Qatar beat 10-man India 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 preliminary joint round 2 qualification at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. Qatar led 1-0 at half-time, Abdel Aziz Hatim making the difference between the two sides, slotting in a 34th minute winner. The last time the two […]
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Here is your horoscope for 4 June 2021
Aries The Moon spends the day in your sign, bringing your emotional needs to the foreground, dear Aries. It harmonizes with both the Sun and Saturn, helping round things out and ground you. While this Moon position can be impulsive, you get a sense that sustained effort pays off most. […]
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Kerala: Doctors in Alappuzha, Thiruvananthapuram protest against assault on healthcare workers
Kerala on Thursday witnessed protests by the doctors at Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram districts of the state over healthcare workers on COVID duty being allegedly threatened and manhandled. The doctors at District hospital in the Mavelikkara area of Alappuzha district, under Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA) led the protest on Thursday alleging […]