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ISKCON monks cycle from Gurugram to Rajasthan to pass spiritual wisdom to COVID survivors
To primarily instil spiritual wisdom in those facing the consequences of COVID, five monks from ISKCON Gurugram cycled to Bhiwadi in Rajasthan, carrying 100 spiritual books - from the Bhagavad Gita to a few written by ISKCON founder…
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 74.8mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Dec 18 The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 74.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.66 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In its latest update on Friday, the…
India pursued scientific evidence-based approach amid COVID-19, says Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi , December 18 India recognised the COVID-19 threat early and pursued a scientific evidence-based approach to combat the situation, said Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, while addressing a…
Covaxin well tolerated with no serious adverse events: Phase one trial findings
HYDERABAD: The Covid-19 vaccine by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, Covaxin, has been found to have a robust immune response, without any severe adverse events, among the people who were immunized with it as part of the Phase-I clinical…
With start of COVID vaccination around corner, 70-80 pc reduction in COVAXIN trial participation:…
New Delhi , December 16 With the start of Covid vaccination an immediate future in India, the phase III clinical trial for indigenously-developed Bharat Biotech's vaccine candidate COVAXIN is witnessing a shortage of volunteer…
Global coronavirus count surpasses 74 million
Maryland , December 17 The global coronavirus caseload has crossed the 74 million mark, as per the latest updates by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
As of Wednesday, 23:45 GMT, the COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems…
23,000 people identified for COVID vaccination in UP’s Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) , December 16 Around 23,000 people including frontline workers have been identified for coronavirus vaccination in the first phase in Gorakhpur, said Chief Medical Officer of Gorakhpur District Hospital…
No medical practitioners, Ayush or others, can claim Covid cure: SC
New Delhi, Dec 15 The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that when the entire world is engaged in research for a Covid-19 vaccine, no medical practitioner of any stream of medicine can claim that they can cure Covid-19.
A bench headed by…
Saudi Arabia signs up One Lac for Vaccination
Doha, Dec16 (Sputnik) - More than 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia have signed up for the coronavirus vaccination on the opening day of vaccination registration, the Saudi Health Ministry said.
"Up until now, 100,546 people have signed up…
Sputnik V vaccine’s efficacy confirmed at 91.4 per cent: RDIF, Gamaleya Center
NEW DELHI: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.4 per cent effective in providing protection against COVID-19 and has demonstrated 100 per cent efficacy against severe coronavirus cases, the vaccine's developers said on Monday.
"The efficacy…
33 more test positive for Covid 19 as total number crosses 100 in IIT Madras campus
CHENNAI: Another 33 people, including students, from IIT Madras tested positive for Covid 19 on Monday, taking the total number of people infected with the virus in the institute from December 1 to 104.
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J…
COVID-19 vaccination: Centre issues guidelines for safe waste disposal of syringes
New Delhi , December 14 : As COVID-19 vaccination programme will soon start in India, the Union Health Ministry has pledged for "One needle, One syringe, Only one time" and prepared guidelines for safer disposal of used…
India’s population is stabilising as total fertility rate declines across states
New Delhi, Dec 14 India's population is stabilising as per the Fifth National Family Health Survey as the total fertility rate has decreased across majority of the states.
Of the 17 states analysed in the NFHS-5 data, except for Bihar,…
Canada gets first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine: Trudeau
Ottawa , December 14 The first batch of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been delivered to Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
"The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in…
Alternate is Reality: Ayurved, Siddha gain prominence amid COVID-19
As befits a Sunday morning, an otherwise busy lane in a tony south Delhi locality is visibly empty. Except for a single nondescript building, outside which a few citizens are basking in the winter sunshine, peeping inside through its…
Integrative Healthcare is Cost-effective and Safe
Integrative medicine seeks to restore and maintain health and wellness across a person's lifespan by understanding the patient's unique set of circumstances. It addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and…
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 tally rises to 490,533
Dhaka , Bangladesh reported 1,355 new Covid-19 cases and 32 new deaths on Sunday, pushing the tally to 490,533 and death toll at 7,052, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
The official data showed that 12,748…
Japan reports 2,369 new Covid-19 cases, 180,611 in total
Tokyo ,The confirmed Covid-19 cases in Japan increased by 2,369 to reach 180,611 as of Sunday night, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities.
The figure excludes the 712 cases from the…
Indonesia reports 6,189 new Covid-19 cases, 166 deaths
Jakarta , The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 6,189 within one day to 617,820, with the death toll adding by 166 to 18,819, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
According to the ministry, 4,460 more people were discharged from…
With 830 new cases, Nepal’s Covid-19 tally reaches 248,423
Kathmandu , Nepal on Sunday recorded 830 new Covid-19 cases across the country as the total count reached 248,423.
In the last 24 hours, Kathmandu has registered 348 coronavirus cases, The Himalayan Times reported.
The death…
