Month: July 2021

Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges

BANGKOK — Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus rushed to impose tough restrictions, a year and a half into a pandemic that many initially weathered well. Faced with rapidly rising numbers of infections in recent months, authorities […]

More suspects arrested in assassination of Haitian president

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian authorities have made more arrests in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, raiding Taiwan’s Embassy where several suspects are believed to have sought refuge, while also detaining two Haitian-Americans and several former Colombian soldiers allegedly tied to the plot. In all, 17 suspects have […]

52 dead in Bangladesh factory fire as workers locked inside

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A fire engulfed a food and beverage factory outside Bangladesh’s capital, killing at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, fire officials said Friday. The blaze began Thursday night at the five-story Hashem Foods Ltd. factory in Rupganj, […]

Cairn wins freeze on India state assets in Paris in bid to recover tax damages

NEW DELHI, July 8 – Cairn Energy (CNE.L) said on Thursday a Paris court had accepted its petition that Indian state-owned assets in the city worth over 20 million euros ($24 million) be frozen, claiming a significant win in its campaign to force the Indian government to pay Cairn billion-dollar […]

India’s top govt adviser warns second-wave of COVID-19 not yet over

NEW DELHI July 9 – India’s devastating second coronavirus wave, which has raged since March and killed thousands of people, is not over yet, a senior government official said on Friday, warning citizens to avoid crowding at tourist places. “The war is not over yet,” Vinod Kumar Paul, […]

Breastfeeding mothers should get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 without any hesitation

Dr. Samiran Panda, Head, Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases, ICMR “Vaccines available now are largely effective against the new variants of COVID-19” COVID19 virus may reach its endemic stage after a while, like Influenza: Dr. Panda Mumbai, July 9, 2021 Breastfeeding mothers should get themselves vaccinated against […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, JULY 9: 36.89 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India reports 43,393 new cases in last 24 hours India’s Active Caseload currently at 4,58,727 Active cases constitute 1.49% of total cases 2,98,88,284 Total Recoveries across the country so far 44,459 patients recovered during […]

BRICS countries agree to STI led

Innovation Cooperation Action Plan proposed by India DELHI, JULY 9: All BRICS countries have agreed to the STI-led BRICS Innovation Cooperation Action Plan (2021-24) proposed by India during 12th Meeting of BRICS S&T Steering Committee. Indian had proposed the plan to facilitate sharing of experiences of each other’s innovation […]

PM chairs high level meeting to review ramping up of oxygen supply across the Country

More than 1500 PSA Oxygen plants are coming up across the nation PSA Oxygen plants contributed by PM CARES would support more than 4 lakh oxygenated beds PM instructs officials to ensure that the plants are made functional at the earliest Ensure adequate training of hospital staff on […]

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says time has come for biotechnology department to emerge as service provider

Takes review meeting of  department of biotechnology DELHI, JULY 9: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh said here today that COVID has shifted focus to biotech […]

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