Coronavirus: India registers 3.29 lakh new cases, 3,876 more fatalities

The WHO said the B.1.617 variant of coronavirus first identified in India last year had been classified as a ‘variant of global concern’.

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At least 20 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes as conflict in Jerusalem escalates

The strikes were conducted after Palestinian militant groups fired rockets towards Jerusalem.

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Covid-19: Goa approves use of anti-parasitic drug for treatment not advised by WHO

WHO chief scientist tweeted that the global health body does not recommend using ivermectin for Covid-19 except within clinical trials.

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Coronavirus: WHO classifies variant originated in India of ‘global concern’

The health body’s chief scientist said that vaccines and other current treatments work against the B.1.617 variant.

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‘We won’t allow this loot’: Kerala HC pulls up private hospitals for overcharging patients

The court also appreciated the state government’s order capping price of treatment at private hospitals and called it a ‘fantastic’ effort.

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· Yesterday · 10:46 pm

Bengaluru civic body to rehire 11 Muslim employees suspended over Tejasvi Surya’s allegations

Meanwhile, the BJP MP claimed he had no intentions of being communally insensitive and that he had merely read out the names that were given to him.

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· Yesterday · 10:12 pm

Coronavirus: Delhi records 12,651 new infections today, lowest since April 12, but tests also drop

The positivity rate fell to 19.1%, the lowest it has been since April 16. However, the number of tests conducted also fell to 66,234.

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· Yesterday · 09:11 pm

Top 10 coronavirus updates: Mumbai reports 1,794 cases in a day – lowest since March 16

A look at the biggest Covid-19 developments of the day.

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· Yesterday · 07:51 pm

Covid: Arrange trains, give wages to migrants, over 150 academics, civil society members urge Centre

The academics warned that the reverse migration of workers from cities will put an ‘incomprehensible burden’ on the rural economy and healthcare facilities.

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· Yesterday · 07:44 pm

Bihar: Decomposed bodies of suspected Covid patients pile up on banks of Ganga in Buxar district

While some reports said there were around 10 to 12 bodies, others said there were 40-45 or even 150.

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· Yesterday · 07:01 pm

Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli loses trust vote in Parliament

Oli will be submitting his resignation to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari who in turn will ask Parliament to explore formation of the new government.

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· Yesterday · 06:47 pm

Coronavirus: Opposition, residents criticise Karnataka government for ‘confusing’ lockdown rules

Congress leader Siddaramaiah said that more than the pandemic, people were suffering due to the ‘diseased administration’ of the BJP.

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· Yesterday · 06:35 pm