Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday said that 1,06,300 vials of black fungus drugs Amphotericin B have been allocated to states, union territories, and to the Central Institutions. “Ensuring significant availability of Liposomal #Amphotericin B, additional 106300 vials of the drug have been allocated across all the […]
Uttarakhand extends Covid-19 curfew till June 22
The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the Covid-19 curfew in the hill state by one more week to June 22. State minister Subodh Uniyal said that old guidelines will remain in place but with some minor changes. In an important relaxation, the residents of Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Uttarkashi have been permitted to visit the Char Dham […]
Equity indices trade lower, Adani Ports down 17 pc
Broad equity indicators dipped during early hours on Monday dragged by metal and banking stocks. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 177 points or 0.34 percent at 52,298 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 76 points or 0.48 percent to 15,723. Except for Nifty IT which inched […]
India reports 70,421 new Covid-19 cases, lowest single-day spike in 74 days
With 70,421 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, India maintained its declining trend of cases and reported the lowest single-day COVID-19 rise in 74 days, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday. With this, the total cases have reached 2,95,10,410, and the daily positivity rate stands at 4.72 percent, […]
Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults
Until now, systemic biomarkers to measure exercise effects on brain function and that link to relevant metabolic responses were lacking. A recent study shows a memory biomarker, myokine Cathepsin B (CTSB), increased in older adults following a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training. The positive association between CTSB and cognition, and the substantial […]
Amitabh Bachchan shares Monday motivation post as he ‘drives back to work’
Months after his successful eye surgery and a long wait due to rising COVID-19 cases, Amitabh Bachchan is back at work. Penning down his Monday thoughts, the 78-year-old star shared a selfie on his Instagram handle and informed his fans that he is finally ‘driving back to work’. Bachchan is one of the most […]
Sachin Tendulkar’delighted’ to see Vinoo Mankad inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar expressed “delight” to see former India cricketer Vinoo Mankad being inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame. The ICC on Sunday announced a special edition intake of 10 cricket icons into the ICC Hall of Fame to celebrate the prestigious history of Test cricket, and to coincide with the first-ever ICC World Test […]
Bangladesh extends border closure with India till June 30
Bangladesh on Sunday extended border closure with India till June 30 as the COVID-19 situation in neighbouring districts of the country continued to deteriorate. The decision for extending the closure of border areas was taken during an inter-ministerial meeting on June 13, a top official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Dhaka Tribune. A gazette notification […]
Petrol price crosses Rs 100-mark in Ladakh
The price of petrol crossed the Rs 100-mark in Ladakh and stood at Rs 101.95 per litre on Monday. The price of diesel in Bhopal was Rs 93.90 per litre. Other states have also witnessed an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. With the latest hike, petrol is now being sold at […]
China lambasts G7 unified position on Beijing, says ‘small’ groups don’t rule the world
China on Sunday lambasted G7 unified position on Beijing, saying that the days when a “small” group of countries decided the fate of the world were long gone. The comments were made by a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in London. The spokesman was quoted by an international news agency as saying: “We […]
Police seize 190 kg Ganja from relatives of gangster in Madurai; 3 arrested
Madurai City Police on Sunday seized 190 kg of ganja, a pistol, and five rounds of bullets and arrested three persons, including relatives of a gangster, Vellaikali, in Madurai. The police have identified the accused as two brothers, Boominathan and Solai, relatives of Vellaikali and an auto-driver, Marimuthu. The police are on the lookout […]
Delhi teenager develops eco-friendly, affordable air purifier
A 19-year-old Delhi boy has developed an eco-friendly and affordable air purifier to tackle growing air pollution. According to Krrish Chawla, the inventor, the air purifier ‘Breathify’ solves four problems, effectiveness, eco-friendliness, increased quality of HEPA filter, and price. “When I was young, I suffered from respiratory issues and had to use […]
‘Great comeback’: Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman laud Novak Djokovic for clinching French Open
Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman lauded world number one Novak Djokovic’s heroics in the French Open on Sunday. Djokovic lifted the French Open for the second time in his career after defeating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the men’s finals of the tournament. Djokovic overpowered Tsitsipas 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the […]
G7 leaders pledge 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to world: UK PM
The leaders of the Group of Seven nations have pledged over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the rest of the world – either directly or through funding to COVAX, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced. In a statement to mark the end of the Summit hosted by the UK, Boris Johnson said: “A week ago, I asked […]
Here is your horoscope for 14 June, 2021
Aries Avoid pushing too hard or gambling in your personal life today, dear Aries, as something that looks very attractive may prove to be useless later, or a desire that comes on suddenly may subside almost as quickly. With a Mars-Jupiter aspect active, it’s best to watch that you don’t […]