Narendra Modi holds review meet on COVID-19 pandemic, speaks to CMs of several states
Modi reviewed the progress of vaccination and the roadmap for scaling up production of vaccines in the next few months, the Prime MInister's Office said
Arvind Kejriwal thanks Centre after Delhi receives 730 MT of oxygen, requests hospitals to increase COVID beds
The Delhi chief minister said the National Capital will require a daily supply of 700 MT of oxygen until the second wave of coronavirus ends
Kamala Harris to deliver message of solidarity with people of India tomorrow
The US Vice-President will make her remarks at an online event “Bolstering US COVID Relief Efforts in India: Perspectives from the Diaspora”, organised by the State Department
EC postpones bypolls to three Lok Sabha, eight Assembly seats over COVID-19 situation
The poll body said it will take further decisions in the matter at an appropriate time after taking inputs from the states concerned
'Foreign medical aid meant for public, not to be kept in boxes'; Delhi HC slams Centre, AAP over COVID-19 management
This comes on the same day that the Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court contempt notice to the Centre for failing to supply the full quota of oxygen to the Delhi govt
West Bengal COVID-19 curbs: Local trains suspended, cap on social and political gatherings, bank hours limited
On Tuesday, Bengal reported both its highest single-day deaths of 107 COVID patients and its highest one-day spike of 17,639 cases
Day after Patna HC berates Bihar's handling of COVID-19 pandemic, state imposes lockdown till 15 May
The decision was made at the meeting of the Crisis Management Group presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The state saw a 10 percent positivity rate over the past week
Eight Asiatic lions at Hyderabad zoo test positive for COVID-19; first such case in India
The Union environment ministry said the infection was not caused by any variant of concern and all eight lions have responded well to the treatment and are recovering
'How many more have to die?': Karnataka HC condemns Centre over oxygen supply policy after 24 die in Chamarajanagar
This comes on the same day that the oxygen crisis deepened in certain parts of Karnataka including the state capital with hospitals openly raising concern over the gap in oxygen supply
India's factory orders, production rise at slowest rates in eight months in April: PMI
The Purchasing Managers’ Index survey, however, noted that while output and sales increased at slowest rates since August due to the COVID-19 crisis, there was a faster upturn in international orders
India records 3.92 lakh COVID-19 cases today; create oxygen buffer stock, SC tells Centre
Vaccination of people between the ages of 18 and 45 is slated to begin in the National Capital tomorrow. Meanwhile, Goa extended its curbs, and Haryana and Odisha announced their own lockdowns to stop spread of COVID-19
Viktor Axelsen tests positive for COVID-19, forfeits European badminton championship final
Axelsen returned a first positive test after beating Finn Kalle Koljonen in the semi-finals on Saturday and must isolate in Kiev. He was to face fellow Dane Anders Antonsen, who claimed his first European title with a walkover.
Gujarat: 18 COVID-19 patients killed in fire at Bharuch hospital
There were around 50 other patients at the four-storeyed hospital when the fire broke out in the COVID-19 ward at 1 am, an official said
Coronavirus Updates: Delhi records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 deaths with 395 fatalities; toll now 15,772
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: This was the eighth day in a row that Delhi has recorded over 300 deaths due to COVID-19, while the city's positivity rate rose to 32.82%
UP Panchayat Election 2021: Polling marred by clash between rival groups in Mathura; 60 percent turnout till 5 pm
Lakhs of candidates were in fray for over 7.32 lakh seats in gram panchayat wards, 58,176 in gram panchayats, 75,852 in kshetra panchayats and 3,050 in zila panchayats
'What has Centre been doing for past 14 months?': Madras HC rips govt over COVID-19 management plan
On Wednesday, fresh COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu breached the 16,000 mark, the highest since the start of the pandemic
Tokyo Olympics 2020: More tests for athletes, but questions about the Games remain
The Tokyo Olympics open in under three months and there are still more questions than answers despite the rollout on Wednesday of new rule books to explain how the games will take place in the middle of a surging pandemic in Japan
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Full venues at pandemic-hit Games 'very difficult', say organisers
Overseas spectators have already been barred from the Games for the first time, and a ruling on Japan-based fans was expected by the end of this month.
SC says COVID-19 situation a 'national crisis' as India adds 3.2 lakh cases, 2,771 deaths; high courts hammer states
Meanwhile, Australia became the latest country to impose restrictions on travel from India. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the suspension of all direct passenger flights till 15 May due to the "very significant" spike in COVID-19
Wimbledon organisers announce that rest day in middle of tournament will be scrapped from 2022
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam that has a day off during the fortnight but this provides scheduling challenges, particularly when there is bad weather in the first week.