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Omicron Coronavirus LIVE: Citing decline in mask use, Covid task force leader warns: “We are…
Puseletso Lesofi, prepares to sequence COVID-19 omicron samples at the Ndlovu Research Center in Elandsdoorn, South Africa on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The center is part of the South Africa Genomic Surveillance Network, which has…
Don’t ignore the context of NFHS data
Article 'When the numbers are hiding'(IE, December 7) by Amitabh Kundu of Oxfam and PC Mohanan, the statistician, smacks of dishonesty. Its tone is very much in keeping with the general trend of lambasting India for various…
Allow Booster Doses, Close Vaccination Gap: As Omicron Tally In India Rises, Aaditya Thackeray…
As Omicron's Indian tally rises, Aaditya Thackeray writes to the Center | Photo: Aaditya Thackeray / Facebook | Photo credit: Facebook
Bombay: As the Indian Omicron…
India detects seven more cases of Omicron, 12 in all
MUMBAI, December 5 (Reuters) - India's tally of reported cases of the highly mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose to 12 on Sunday after the state of Maharashtra said it detected seven new cases.Local media also said that a new…
India exemplary by publishing its intervention on the foreign exchange market: US Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - India has been exemplary in releasing its intervention in the foreign exchange market, the US Treasury Department said on Friday, adding that New Delhi should allow the exchange rate to move flexibly to reflect…
India News | Maha: Over 69% of eligible population covered by first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in…
Aurangabad, December 2 (PTI) More than 69% of the eligible population took the first dose of COVID-19, while 31.2% were fully vaccinated against the disease in Maharashtra's Marathwada region, a responsible.…
FPJ Edit: ‘Garibi Hatao’ – NITI Aayog’s Multidimensional Poverty Index takes…
India's first attempt to examine its poverty problem through a multidimensional lens paints a mixed picture of progress and failure. The country's first multidimensional poverty index, released by NITI Aayog, highlights the fact…
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Mansukh Mandaviya, Health News, ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: India now ranks third in the world for organ donation and transplantation, with the total number of organ transplants performed per year in the country increasing from 4,990 in 2013 to 12,746 in 2019, Minister Union for Family…
Radisson targets young travelers with the RED brand
NEW DELHI : Radisson Hotel Group announced the launch of the Radisson RED brand in India to target the country's growing population of young business and leisure customers.
The…
Remember Verghese Kurien and all the country owes him
November 26, 2021 is the date on which much of India will celebrate the 100e anniversary of the birth of Verghese Kurien, the Milk Man of India. He transformed India as radically as the Tatas and Birlas did in that country's…
BT exclusivity: the interests of crypto investors must be protected; not ban the solution: Amitabh…
With cryptocurrency legislation in the works, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said investor interests must be protected given that 1.8% of India's population was already invested in virtual currency until in 2021.
The government is expected…
Swachh Survekshan: Mysuru drops to 12th place | Mysore News
Mysuru: Twice regarded as India's 'cleanest city', Mysuru has now suffered a significant drop in the 'Swachh Survekshan' rankings, falling to 12th place on the list of cities with one million inhabitants ( ten lakh) or more. The sixth…
Suddenly, the countries of the covid hotspot are opening up
The world has been able to contain the covid-19 pandemic in recent months, with just 3.5 million new cases reported per week now, down 24% since August. This, and improved vaccinations, has prompted many…
LIVE: ED head obtains a one-year term extension until November 18, 2022
Latest Live News: The government must convince farmers not to burn the stubble, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, stressing that it did not want to punish them as Delhi and neighboring cities experience an escalating air quality…
New RMC zones to obtain water connections | Rajkot News
RMC has launched calls for tenders for the laying of DI pipelinesRajkot: There is good news for residents of the newly merged areas of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC). The town hall's waterworks service aims to connect these districts…
More than 12 million people to receive 2nd dose of Covid vaccine in India: Mansukh Mandaviya
More than 12 million people are due to receive their second vaccine against Covid-19 in India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday.Of the total eligible adult population, only 79% received the first dose, while 38%…
Gates Ventures and CEPI plan to fund Indian vaccine makers
DIVYA RAJAGOPAL : Gates Ventures, the private equity arm of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and a group of other philanthropic organizations are in talks to invest in Indian vaccine makers as they seek to…
In a new concern, Kerala sees an increase in breakthrough infections: How serious are the symptoms?
Thiruvananthapuram: In recent weeks, Kerala has recorded more than 50% of the country's total covid cases. On Diwali Day, November 4, Kerala recorded 7,545 new cases of COVID, compared to 12,885 new pan-Indian cases…
Endangered Florican Rescued in Solapur, Maharashtra | Latest India News
A small female florican - an endangered bustard endemic to India of which less than 270 are estimated to be alive in the wild - was rescued by the Solapur Forest Department in Maharashtra earlier this week. The bird was marked with a…
US to approve Pfizer for children as young as five, as India prepares to vaccinate toddlers against…
Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program may be taking new steps, but the youngest members of the community have yet to receive protection.That may change soon, with the national medical regulator signaling a possible decision to make the…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) live updates: Urmila Matondkar testing + ve, in home quarantine in Mumbai;…
Cumulatively, of the country's entire eligible adult population, more than 73.16 crore have received at least the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.Coronavirus Live Updates: In a small relief, the number of new COVID-19 cases has declined by…
Indians over 40cr have no financial cover for health expenses: Niti | India News
NEW DELHI: At least 30% of India's population - 40 million people - is still deprived of any financial protection through health insurance, although its coverage has increased dramatically in recent years with the launch of the Ayushman…
It’s hard to be a poor country dependent on Covax
Cambodia, Maldives and Mongolia administered at least 130 doses per 100 inhabitants, due to bilateral agreements with high-income countries such as the United States, China and Japan. Cambodia, one of the poorest…
India administered 1 billion doses of vaccine to its citizens, approaching 100% target
Last week, India took a milestone: the country administered 1 billion doses of COVID vaccine to its citizens, according to government data. With this, about 75% of!-->…
India on the road to recovery – Policy Forum
As the second wave of the pandemic abates in India, governments have been able to focus on accelerating the rollout of immunization, administering millions of doses per day, writes Kaveri Mishra.
During the year 2021, India made it…
In India, Facebook fights disinformation and hate speech
On February 4, 2019, a Facebook researcher created a new user account to see what it was like to discover the social media site as a person living in Kerala, India.For the next three weeks, the account operated under one simple rule:…
Movement sounds alarm over swelling non-tribal population in Rajabala
TURA, October 22: The AHAM, the central executive body (CEB), while expressing its concern at the radical change in non-tribal demographics and the possible presence of double voters in the district of Rajabala, urged the authorities…
LG tops online searches for air conditioners in 2021, HP leads space for laptops: survey
About 35% of laptop searchers searched for a specific branded item, rather than a generic query. And in that space, HP tops the charts, being the most searched brand in Mumbai and Delhi, and with the most searches across India.…
49% of the target population fully vaccinated in Faridabad: La Tribune India
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Faridabad, October 19
District health authorities have reached the goal of fully immunizing approximately 49% of the eligible population (over 18 years of age)…
Singh: IMF Article IV consultations must be restructured and refined
NK Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Committee and chairman of the Institute of Economic Growth, discusses the need to revisit and revisit many of the important roles of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In an interview with Sunny…
Is the government of Gujarat trying to saffronize its tribal population?
Hyderabad: Anyone belonging to the Gujarat tribal community can now claim 5,000 rupees for a trip to Ayodhya, as the state government has decided to give them special financial assistance if they undertake the controversial Ram…
The worrying gap in the vaccination of our population over 45
The rollout of covid-19 vaccination in India to the general public was designed to cover the elderly population first. Those over 60 started receiving their jabs from March 1 and those over 45 from April 1.…
MP’s government postpones bull castration campaign amid opposition
The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday postponed a campaign to castrate 1.2 million bulls of the so-called indescribable variety after BJP Member of Parliament from the state capital Bhopal, Pragya Thakur, and congressional leaders…
Covid-19: How to prepare India’s health infrastructure to protect children from the third wave…
Women with their children wait inside a pediatric ward for a medical examination at a hospital in Siliguri on September 15, 2021, following a flare-up of fever and breathing problems in the children. Image: Diptendu Dutta /…
PM Narendra Modi launches the Indian Space Association
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The Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA) - the first industry association of space and satellite companies. Also present on the occasion were Shri Ashwin…
Mental Health: How to Start Mental Health Conversations in Rural India?
80 percent of people with mental health issues don't get the help they need to do it. Image: Shutterstock/>
Imagine you live in a village in what has been romanticized as the rural "heart" of India. You can be a farmer, a small…
Islamophobia in India as Bollywood influence grows
As the largest democracy in the world, India is one of the most diverse countries structuring its system on the basis of democratic values. Overall, Muslims make up around 15% of India's population, and it is this…
Half of the world’s population lacks access to basic diagnostics for common illnesses (Lancet)
Nearly half of the world's population does not have access to basic diagnostics for many common diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV and tuberculosis, according to an analysis conducted by The Lancet Commission on Diagnostics.
The…
District close to 100% coverage of the first dose | Pune News
Pune: The district is moving closer to the goal of administering at least the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the entire eligible adult population by the end of October after nearly 87% of beneficiaries have been vaccinated so far. Data…
100% of the eligible population of the city of Surat received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
âSurat administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 100% of eligible beneficiaries. To our knowledge, Surat has become the first among the country's major cities, with a population of over 50 lakh, to achieve this…
Highlights of coronavirus (Covid-19) in India: Covaxin emergency use list delayed, WHO announces…
Kerala has started to see a downward trend in daily coronavirus infections. The state has contributed more than 60% of cases to India's Covid-19 count in recent weeks. (Photo: Reuters)Coronavirus Variants and Vaccinations, Active…
Electricity consumption reveals proactive community response to spread of COVID-19 – India…
Successful mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic requires massive behavior change in individuals across the world. For policy makers to assess the success of public health interventions, the ability to accurately and quickly…
India: At least eight dead after agricultural protesters attacked Minister’s convoy | India
At least eight people have been killed in northern India after clashes erupted at a farmers' protest, officials told local media, in a deadly escalation of their year-long campaign against them. controversial agricultural laws.Farmers…
Coronavirus India Live News: More than 5.38 crore vaccine doses still available with States / UT,…
Out of 22,842 new COVID cases and 244 deaths, Kerala has reported 13,217 cases and 121 deaths. (Photo: Reuters) Coronavirus variants and vaccinations, active cases of coronavirus in India today News October 3 Live updates: India took a…
Climate finance is crucial for developing countries like India to achieve goals: Union Minister…
"However, India has a large population which is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Therefore, adaptation is one of our country's top priorities," he said.India recognizes the urgency of strong climate action to stay within the…
Rajkot trade organization wants masks | Rajkot News
Rajkot: Citing a low number of new cases of Covid-19 and a high rate of vaccination among the city's population, the Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) demanded that wearing a mask no longer be compulsory . Saurashtra's supreme…
Time for Investors to Focus on India
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UK savers invest £ 31.3 billion in…
As festival season dawns, these 10 states need to worry
Last year, during India's two-month celebration of Dussehra and Diwali, the first wave of the pandemic wore off. The average number of daily cases decreased by 45% during this period. However, in 10 states…
69 pc of India’s adult population has received at least one dose of Covid vaccine, 25 pc both:…
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Recognize the role of health in India’s social and economic growth
As India begins to celebrate its 75th anniversary of independence, now is the time to take stock of the priority we have placed on our greatest resource - human capital. Today India has the largest population of young people; an…
No constraints to reduce the population
Promote girls' education and family planning awareness
The announcement of the new population policy - the Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021 - by…
62 lakh jabs administered in Ahmedabad so far, nearly 93% of population covered
So far, 62 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered by the health department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). More than 40 vaccination booths have been set up in various parts of the city. (Photo: PTI /…
Is the Bishop of Kerala playing a trick for the Sangh Parivar?
The controversial comments of a bishop of Kerala claiming that Muslims target Christians for conversion using the "jihad of love" and "jihad of narcotics" are an abuse of the non-Christian religion which can cause discord and community…
India to Showcase Achievements and Cultural Diversity at Dubai Expo: Officials
India will showcase its main achievements while simultaneously exhibiting the beauty of Indian art, culture and cuisine at Expo 2020 Dubai which kicks off on October 1, the Indian Embassy said.The 183-day event, which will…
What increased food grain production means for India
With the agricultural sector growing 4.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 22 and a record food grain production of 150.5 million tonnes (mt) during the kharif season, the hard work of farmers, the skill scientists and…
28,326 new cases, 260 deaths in India
Kerala reported 16,671 new cases of COVID-19 and 120 deaths on Saturday.India's daily Covid chart continued to improve, with the country reporting 28,326 new cases in the past 24 hours, 4.3% below yesterday's 29,616 cases.…
Death by suicide within 30 days to be counted as Covid death; people with disabilities to get…
At a vaccination center in Bangalore. (File photo)
"We are very happy": SC appreciates Center's decision on ex-gratia for Covid deaths
Appreciating the Centre's decision to provide free assistance to relatives of those who have died…
Fiery clash at UN as Pakistan, India trade accusations of extremism
Published on: 09/25/2021 - 05:52
United Nations (United States) (AFP)
India and Pakistan clashed Friday at the United Nations as…
Coronavirus (Covid-19) India Live News: Karnataka government allows cinemas and auditoriums to…
Thirty-three districts in the country now report a weekly positivity rate above 10%, while 23 have between 5 and 10%. (Photo: Reuters)Coronavirus Variants and Vaccinations, Active Coronavirus Cases in India Today, September 24, Live…
We now have more vaccination sites; we also need to increase vaccinations
India's record 22.8 million doses on September 17 was made possible because it set up more than 110,000 centers that day, 43% more than the previous record. Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Telangana, Gujarat and Haryana are…
DATA STORY: India reports 31,923 new cases, 282 deaths added to death toll
India on Thursday reported a net decrease of 349 active coronavirus cases to bring its tally to 301,640. India's share of active coronavirus cases globally now stands at 1.62% (one in 60). The country is eighth among the…
Rare rhino population drops from 100 to 3,700 rhinos as poaching declines, report says
rhinoceros John Milner / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty A new report from the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) shows dramatic population growth of an almost extinct rhino species.More ... than 3,700 largest one-horned…
India administers more than 82 crores of vaccines; daily positivity rate drops below 2%, Health…
Total vaccine doses broke the 82.65 crore (82.65,15,754) mark as India administered 75,57.529 doses of vaccine in the past 24 hours. Of the total doses given in the past 24 hours, the maximum of over 39 crore of doses went to the 18-44…
India reports 26,115 new cases, 252 deaths; Lowest active cases in 6 months
The government has also said more than 79.58 crore of Covid-19 vaccine has been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said. In addition, more than 15 lakh doses are in preparation. More than 5.43 crore and unused…
Sputnik doses now available in Mysuru | Mysore News
At a time when demand for paid vaccines against Covid-19 had fallen and more than 75% of the target population of Mysuru district received at least one dose, some private hospitals in the city are now offering the Sputnik vaccine.At a time…
India reports 30,256 new cases in last 24 hours
Coronavirus updates in India: Active cases stood at 3,18,181, the Center said.New Delhi: India on Sunday reported 30,256 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the country seeks to reopen the country to foreign…
UP eases Covid lockdown, gatherings of 100 confinement zones allowed outside
Live updates on coronavirus news: India reported 30,773 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, down 13.7% from yesterday, while active cases fell to 3,32,158, according to data from the Ministry of Union Health updates Sunday. In…
Study Finds Rising Mercury Levels In Cities | Kochi News
Kochi: A World Resources Institute (WRI) study on the city's vulnerability to climate change reveals that at least 31% of the city's population is exposed to temperatures above 30 degrees on average. The report is gaining in relevance as…
Greater investment needed in agricultural R&D: India says at G20 agriculture meeting
"The demand for food will increase in a context of depletion of natural resources and the challenge of climate change"
India stressed on September 18 at the G20 meeting on agriculture that it is necessary to increase investments…
India distributes 25 million jabs, setting world record for single-day inoculations
India administered a record 25 million Covid-19 vaccines on Friday - putting it ahead of Europe so far - and aims to cross the billion jab mark by October 10, supported by improved and consistent procurement.
The Center was assured of 200…
Exploring India’s Ties with Yemen
India's relations with Yemen date back two millennia, with the Middle Eastern country playing a strategic role in India-Middle East relations
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Research on Indian foreign policy in the Middle East region often focuses on major…
WHO: Indian women’s healthy life expectancy lowest in Southeast Asia | India News
Women in India can on average expect to live just over 60 years of a healthy life unhindered by disabling illness or injury, the lowest healthy life expectancy among 11 countries in the Southeast Asian region of the World Health…
Mumbai’s 70-80% Population May Have Covid Antibodies, BMC Serological Survey Says
The BMC's serological survey report for Covid-19 will be released on Friday. (Image: Reuters / File)BMC collected 8,000 samples from vaccinated and unvaccinated people of different age groups in 24 neighborhoods in Mumbai.CNN-News18…
Government plans daily vaccination record on PM Modi’s birthday
India's one-day immunization record is around 1.03 crore - established in August (File)New Delhi: India's next big daily Covid vaccination record - after 88.09 lakh on June 21 and 1.03 crore on August 27 - is expected to be…
COP26 and carbon imperialism: an imminent confrontation
CHINA - CIRCA 2002: British ships destroying an enemy fleet in Canton, 1841. First Opium War, ... China, 19th century. (Photo by DeAgostini / Getty Images)
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In the first quarter…
Karnataka Forest Department expects significant increase in tiger population in 2022 census
The Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) is preparing for the 2022 tiger census, expecting a dramatic improvement in the state's tiger population. At the Tiger Census 2018, Madhya Pradesh led the overall ranking in India with 526 tigers,…
Turkey relaxes quarantine rule for travelers from India
New Delhi: Turkey has said fully vaccinated travelers from India will no longer be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine rule, effective September 4, the Turkish embassy in New Delhi informed on Saturday. The announcement eases travel…
Health Minister Reviews Stock of Eight Essential Covid Drugs, Including Remdesivir, Says Drugs Are…
Himachal Pradesh became the first state in the country to administer the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine to 100% of its population aged 18 and over. The Department of Health plans to complete the second dose of the vaccine for all…
Sero investigation: Kerala’s COVID trajectory diverges from other hard-hit states: How state…
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