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Covid-19: Tamil Nadu's Daily Infections Breach 30,000-mark, 293 Deaths Reported
Chennai accounted for 7,564 new infections, totalling 4,12,505 till date. The metropolis leads in the number of fatalities also with 5,458 deaths.
India Fastest Nation Globally to Administer 17 Crore Doses against Covid in 114 Days: Govt
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan urged states to ensure that healthcare and frontline workers are fully vaccinated as they form the vulnerable categories.
Forex Reserves Surge by $32.29 Billion in Six Months: Reserve Bank of India
Foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, increased to USD 536.693 billion as at March end 2021 from USD 502.162 billion, the report noted.
BMC Appoints Special Panel, Hospitals Get Crash Course on Black Fungus as 111 Cases Emerge in Mumbai
The BMC's Central Purchase Authority is procuring antifungal drug Amphotericin B which is used to treat mucormycosis.
COVID: ASI Monuments to Remain Closed for Visitors Till May 31
The 3,693 monuments and 50 museums under ASI will remain closed till May 31 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
General Rawat Visits Hospitals in Delhi to Take Stock of Covid Care Provided to Patients
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, visited the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hospital and the Base Hospital of the Army in Delhi Cantonment.
Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth's Olympic Hopes All But Over After Singapore Open Cancellation
Singapore Open was cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic making it almost impossible for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Delhi Reports 13,287 New Covid Cases, 300 More Deaths; Positivity Rate Falls to 17%
There are 82,725 active cases in Delhi, down from 83,809 the previous day and 49,974 of them are in home isolation, the health department said.
Centre, State Trade Charges Over Uninstalled Ventilators in Punjab Amid Covid Surge
The Union govt accuses Punjab of not installing 251 ventilators out of 809 ventilators supplied by the Centre, but Punjab says most of them are faulty.
Maruti Suzuki Extends Free Service and Warranty Period for Customers Due to COVID-19 Lockdown
The extension would be applicable to Maruti Suzuki customers having free service and warranty period expiring between March 15, 2021 to May 31, 2021.
ITBP-run Covid Centre in Delhi Deploys Stress Counsellors as Oxygen Support Improves
Donning white PPE suits with "stress counsellors" scribbled on them, the professionals take rounds of the facility and interact with the patients in the morning.
Death Toll from Israel Airstrikes Climbs to 43, Including 13 Children: Gaza Health Min
The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has climbed to 43, including 13 children and three woman.
International Day of Nurses 2021: PM, Vice-President Applaud Nurses for Role in Fight against COVID-19
Every year, International Nurses Day, which commemorates the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the first “professional nurse” is observed on May 12.
More Than 145 Million Electric Vehicles Will be on the Road Worldwide by 2030, 15X from Today
The current number of electrified vehicles (100% electric or plug-in hybrids) is estimated at just over 10 million, nearly half of which are being driven in China.
Hamas Rockets Target Tel Aviv After Israeli Strikes Flatten Gaza Tower
Many landed inside Gaza or were taken out by Israel's Iron Dome air defence system, but at least 100 Israelis were injured.
BTS to Perform New Single 'Butter' for First Time at Billboard Music Awards
BTS will be performing their new single Butter at the upcoming BBMAs, two days after the song is officially released.