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India Tests Over 8 Lakh Samples for Covid-19 on Second Consecutive Day
The total recoveries from Covid-19 have surged to 20,37,870 in the country, pushing the recovery rate to 73.64 per cent, according to the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am.
Covid-19 Patient Tries to Escape from Hospital in UP's Moradabad, Falls to Death from Third Floor
The woman, a resident of Gaura village under Bilar police station area here, was undergoing treatment at Teerthankar University Hospital, they said.
Cabinet Clears Proposal for Leasing out Jaipur, Guwahati and Trivandrum Airports through PPP Model
Adani Enterprises had won the rights to run six airports -- Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati -- through the PPP model after a competitive bidding process last February.
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
Britain plans to bring in regular, populationwide testing for COVID19 so it can suppress the spread of the virus and limit restrictions that have crippled one of the worst hit countries in the world.
States Distribute Free Food Grains to 2.51 Lakh Migrants so far, Says Govt
The ministry also said moderate coverage should not imply the "under performance" of the scheme because the target of 8 crore migrants should not be construed as the real target.
CISF Sub-inspector Who Took Part in Air India Crash Rescue Ops in Kozhikode Tests Positive for Covid-19
Sub-inspector Rohitash, who is asymptomatic, is undergoing treatment at the Manjeri Government Hospital and does not currently have any health issues, said CISF officials.
Former National Football League Winner Surojit Bose Admitted in AIIMS with Blood Cancer
Surojit Bose, who won the National Football League in 2005-06 with Mahindra United, is battling blood cancer.
SC Refuses to Order Fund Transfer from PM CARES to NDRF, Says Both Different Kinds of Donations
The court added that people are free to make donations in either of the two, and that the government, in its discretion, can also transfer money from PM Cares to NDRF.
As Race to Develop Covid-19 Vaccine Hots Up, Expert Group Comes Together for Consultations
While Zydus has said that it may be able to launch a vaccine by 2021, Serum Institute says they would be in a position to launch a vaccine by the end of 2020. The SII, which is set to start phase 2 and 3 trials this week, has shortlisted 10 centres.
Karnataka's Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 4,000, Cases Surge to 2.33 Lakh
Health Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Pandey also said that 7,071 people have been discharged after treatment, taking the number of recoveries to 1.48 lakh.
20 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Staff Test Positive for Coronavirus Three Days Before Session
The brief session of the state legislature is scheduled to start from Thursday and coronavirus tests were carried out on its 600 secretariat staff on Monday.
2G Scam: Delhi High Court Asks ED to Respond to Firm's Plea for Release of Attached Properties
Justice Brijesh Sethi, who was conducting hearing through video conferencing, issued notice to the ED on the application by Conwood Construction and Developers Pvt Ltd.
When Kamala Harris Called Her Aunt in India to Break Coconuts Ahead of California Attorney Gen Election
Her aunt, Sarala Gopalan, lined up 108 coconuts - an auspicious number in Hinduism - to be smashed. "And it takes a whole day to arrange that," Kamala Harris was quoted as saying by the newspaper in a 2018 speech to an Indian-American group.
Taiwan to step up efforts to prevent Chinese spies settling
Taiwan will step up scrutiny of mainland Chinese citizens who are residents of Hong Kong and seek to move to the island to ensure they do not engage in spying or other illegal acts, the government said on Monday.
Factbox: Quotes on Thailand's biggest protest in years
More than 10,000 people joined Thailand's biggest antigovernment protest in years on Sunday.
Year on, 4G Mobile Internet Services Restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur Districts of J&K on Trial Basis
The resumption of services came days after the Centre had informed the SC that a special committee looking into the matter was considering allowing the facility on a trial basis.