With 242 fresh infections, central police forces now have over 7K coronavirus cases
New Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases in the central police forces under the command of the Union home ministry have gone over 7,000 with 242 fresh infections being reported on Wednesday, according to the latest More...
Bengal govt to introduce new protocols to distinguish between COVID-19, dengue
Kolkata: The West Bengal health department is planning to formulate new protocols to help medical professionals distinguish between COVID-19 and dengue, as both have similar symptoms, a senior official said on Wednesday. Wearing More...
Many senior bureaucrats test positive for COVID-19 in Assam
Guwahati: Several senior bureaucrats, including the Commissioner and Secretary to Assam Governor, have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Wednesday. At least five senior officials have tested positive More...
Some Air India employees to be sent on leave without pay for up to five years
New Delhi: Air India has started the process of identifying employees, based on various factors like efficiency, health and redundancy, who will be sent on compulsory leave without pay (LWP) for up to five years, More...
Tokyo governor warns infections rising quickly
Tokyo: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says the spread of infections in the Japanese capital has escalated to levels tantamount to “issuing an alarm,” and requested residents and business owners to step up preventive More...
Ashok Lavasa appointed as Vice-President of Asian Development Bank
New Delhi: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, 1980 Batch retired IAS officer as its Vice-President. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed election commissioner More...
British Health Minister says will not be recommending masks in offices
London: British Health Minister Matt Hancock said that the government would not be recommending that people wear face masks in offices, after speculation that rules for work places could follow shops. British Health More...
CBSE class 10 results declared, 91.46 per cent students pass
New Delhi: Girls outshone boys yet again in the class 10 exam, results of which were announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday, recording a pass percentage of 91.46. Pass percentage More...
India reimposes lockdown as cases near 1 million
New Delhi: As India’s confirmed coronavirus cases approach 1 million, lockdowns are being reimposed in parts of the country as local governments try to shield the health system from being overwhelmed. Health More...
With spike of 29,429 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally reaches 9,36,181
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally has reached 9,36,181 as 29,429 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. A hermit wearing More...
