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Used in Treatment of Covid-19, Experts Flag Zinc's Contribution in Black Fungus Outbreak, Demand Probe
Former IMA president Dr Rajeev Jayadevan said that the presence of metals such as zinc and iron in the body 'provides a suitable environment for the fungi'.
Cipla's Real-time Covid-19 Testing Kit 'ViraGen' to Make Market Debut Today
Based on multiplex PCR technology, ViraGen has been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Karnataka May Ease Covid Curbs from June 7 as Data Shows Bengaluru Past Peak of Second Wave
CM BS Yediyurappa reportedly asked government officials and experts to prepare a roadmap for relaxation of curbs in a phased manner. Experts said the unlocking is likely to be in 3- 4 phases.
Toolkit Row: Shashi Tharoor, Nishikant Dubey Lock Horns Over 'Misuse of Power'
Last week, Twitter had labelled as "manipulated media" a tweet by Patra on the alleged 'toolkit'.
Dalit Man Attacked For Keeping Mustache by 11 People in Gujarat, 3 Arrested
Suresh Vaghela (22), who belongs to a Scheduled Caste community, in his complaint, has said 11 members of an Other Backward Classes (OBC) group attacked him for sporting a mustache, Deputy Superintendent of Police D S Vyas said.
Black Fungus: Demand, Supply Gap of Medicine 'Too Wide to Bridge'; Need Drastic Steps, Says HC
The Centre indicated to the court about the expected supply of the medicine stock in May and June, early delivery of its import and ramping up of production.
After Moderna, Now Pfizer Refuses to Directly Supply Covid-19 Vaccines to Punjab
Punjab govt said Pfizer stated that the company was working with federal governments across the world to supply its vaccine for use in national immunisation programmes.
BJP MLA Accuses MP Health Worker of 'Religious Conversion' While on Covid Duty, Police Begin Probe
In videos shared on social media, the health worker is seen visiting homes at a village in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district.
Black Fungus: Experts In Karnataka to Study Possible Causes Including Industrial Oxygen Use
Dr Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, skull surgeon, Manipal Hospital (Bengaluru) observed that the probable reasons for the surge in black fungus may be contamination, either due to low-quality cylinders or low-quality piping system at the ICU level in hospital...
Pokhriyal Asks States to Send Suggestions on 12th Board Exams by May 25, Says Need to Decide at 'Earliest'
CBSE 12th Board Exams 2021: Pokhriyal has asked states to send their suggestions by May 25 to reach a solution regarding class 12 students at the 'earliest.
Cyclone Yaas: Western Railway Cancels 7 Trains on Odisha, Gujarat and Rajasthan Routes; Details Here
Cyclonic Storm Yaas, a powerful cyclone that is brewing in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to hit parts of Odisha and West Bengal coasts on May 26
Man Trampled To Death By Elephant In Assam
A 50-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in central Assam's Nagaon district on Saturday, a police officer said. According to his family members, he had gone to the Sagunbahi hill to collect firewood and was attacked by the animal, the...
Volcano Erupts Near Congolese City Of Goma; Crowds Flee
Goma, May 22 (AP) A volcano erupted near the city of Goma in eastern Congo on Saturday evening, turning the skies a fiery red and panicking residents in this city of nearly 2 million people. The Nyamulagira volcano erupted around 7 p.m. local time, acco...
India's Taekwondo Team Misses Olympics Qualifiers Due to Goof-up by IOA Body
India's four-member taekwondo squad missed an Asian Olympic qualifying tournament in Jordan due to lack of awareness of a 14-day quarantine rule.
As Cyclone Yaas Approaches the Coasts of Odisha and Bengal, Here's a List of Dos and Don'ts
The NDMA advised people to ignore rumours and rely only on official warnings before and during the cyclone.
Foreign Education Consultancy Platform Offers Scholarship Worth Rs 5 Crore
As part of the initiative, students will get waivers on their tuition fees, living expenses as well as win laptops.