Month: July 2020

AIIMS New Delhi’s “e-ICU” Video Consultation Program Gains Traction

43 Big Hospitals in 11 States Covered So far open view news desk NEW DELHI, JULY 20: In order to strengthen the Government of India’s efforts to reduce COVID-19 mortality, AIIMS New Delhi has started a video-consultation program with ICU doctors across the country called e-ICU on 8th July, 2020. […]

KeyLeasing, A Key to Your Desired Car

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with NewsVoir. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) A new Brand KeyLeasing is grooming in the market of automobile leasing. KeyLeasing provides you the key to drive towards your […]

IIIT-Hyderabad Celebrates E-Convocation 2020

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) 459 students graduate 11 PhDs and 86 masters with thesis Convocation speaker Prof Gagandeep Kang HYDERABAD, India, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — International Institute of […]

Record single-day spike of 40,425 COVID-19 cases; India’s tally crosses 11 lakh

New Delhi, Jul 20:  India saw a record single-day jump of 40,425 COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally past the 11-lakh mark on Monday, while the total number of recoveries crossed 7 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll due to the disease rose to […]

Virus rebounds around the world, deaths top 600,000

BERLIN — The coronavirus pandemic has found fresh legs around the world, as confirmed deaths pass 600,000 and countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India struggle to contain a surge of new infections. Hong Kong issued tougher new rules on wearing face masks, Spain closed overcrowded […]

Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote, as he scoffs at polls showing him lagging behind Democrat Joe Biden. Trump says it’s too early […]

EU recovery fund plan hangs in balance on third day of deadlocked summit

BRUSSELS – A European Union plan to breathe life into economies throttled by the coronavirus pandemic hung in the balance on Sunday as leaders quarrelled over the level of spending and what strings to attach to it. On the third day of a tense summit in Brussels, the […]

WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases for second day in a row

The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases for the second day in a row, with the total rising by 259,848 in 24 hours. The biggest increases reported on Saturday were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily […]

Floods in India, Nepal displace nearly 4 million people, at least 189 dead

GUWAHATI, India/KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nearly four million people in India’s northeastern state of Assam and neighbouring Nepal have been displaced by heavy flooding from monsoon rains, with dozens missing as deaths rose to at least 189, government officials said on Sunday. The overflowing Brahmaputra River, which flows through […]

India’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) falls below 2.5% for the first time

29 States and UTs register a CFR lower than the national average open view news desk NEW DELHI, JULY 19: The focused efforts of Centre and State/UT governments on efficient clinical management of hospitalized cases have ensured that India’s Case Fatality Rate has fallen below 2.5%. With effective […]

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