Month: June 2020

Russia’s low virus death toll still raises questions in West

MOSCOW — When Leonid Shlykov’s father, Sergei, died in a Moscow hospital last month after 11 days on a ventilator, the death certificate listed the coronavirus as an underlying condition but not the actual cause of death. “Yes, he was suffering from impaired kidney function and diabetes, but […]

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

In a sign of concerns around the world about a fresh wave of the coronavirus, a Beijing district put itself on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events after a cluster of infections centred around a major wholesale market. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * More […]

North Korea warns of retaliatory actions over defectors in South

SEOUL – The sister of North Korea’s leader has warned of retaliatory measures against South Korea that could involve the military, in the latest escalation of tensions over defectors from the North who have been sending back propaganda and food. Kim Yo Jong, who serves unofficially as one […]

New drug for amoebiasis in the offing

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 14: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Entamoeba histolytica is the third-leading cause of morbidity and mortality due to parasitic disease in humans. It causes amoebiasis or amoebic dysentery, which is highly prevalent in developing countries. A team of researchers from the […]

UPDATES ON COVID-19

Recovery Rate more than 50% A Total of 1,62,378 Patients cured of COVID-19 open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 14:With 8,049 COVID-19 patients cured in the last 24 hours, the recovery rate has become more than 50%. A total of 1,62,378 patients, so far, have been cured […]

Status of Remdesivir

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 14: There are reports in a section of the media regarding the use of Remdesivir as part of the Clinical Management Protocol for COVID-19, and its availability in the country.  An updated Clinical Management Protocol for COVID-19 has been released by […]

Pakistan Army violates ceasefire along LoC in J-K’s Baramulla district

Srinagar, Jun 14:  Pakistani troops on Sunday shelled mortars along the Line of Control in Rampur sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said. This is the second ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Rampur sector and the third […]

Sushant Singh Rajput found hanging in Bandra home

Mumbai, Jun 14:  Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging at his Bandra apartment on Sunday, police said. He was 34. Rajput’s last big screen release was Rajkumar Hirani’s Chhichhore . He has committed suicide at his residence in Bandra. Our team is there, Manoj Sharma, additional […]

India sees record jump in COVID-19 cases; death toll rises over 9K

New Delhi, Jun 14:  India saw the highest single-day spike of 11,929 novel coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the number of infections to over 3.20 lakh on Sunday, while the toll crossed the 9,000 mark with 311 more deaths, the Health Ministry said This is […]

Protests show ‘progress’ on diversity, says ‘Star Trek’ icon Takei

George Takei, the pioneering Asian American “Star Trek” actor and LGBTQ icon, said massive anti-racism protests this month show the US is “making progress” on diversity, but warned the pandemic is renewing deep-rooted prejudices. Speaking to AFP ahead of his address at the University of California Los Angeles’ […]

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