Second Wave
- Telangana
Covid second wave ended in Telangana: DPH Srinivasa Rao
Hyderabad: Covid-19’s second wave has come to an end in Telangana and this is the time to reopen educational institutions in the state, a senior health official said on Wednesday. Director, Public Health…
- India
India might witness third wave this month; could peak in October: Report
New Delhi: The country has just begun to get back to a sense of normalcy while still trying to heal from the wounds left behind by the second wave of COVID-19 and…
- India
Govt’s wrong decisions during Covid 2.0 killed 50L people: Rahul
New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Central government, saying that its wrong decision during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic killed 50 lakh people. “The Truth.…
- India
No state has reported any death due to shortage of oxygen: BJP
New Delhi: Under attack from the Congress and other opposition parties over the government’s reply in Parliament that no death was reported due to oxygen shortage, the BJP on Wednesday said that…
- India
Delta variant accounts for 80 per cent of new Covid cases: Govt expert panel chief
New Delhi: The Delta variant was primarily responsible for the second wave of COVID-19 in the country, accounting for over 80 per cent of new cases, Dr N K Arora, co-chair of Indian…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad mosque-turned isolation centre to now treat post-COVID for free
Hyderabad: The 40 bedded COVID Isolation center at Masjid Muhammadi in Rajendra Nagar which catered to almost 165 COVID-19 cases in the last 50 days is now being converted to post COVID…
- India
2 cases of Kappa variant detected in UP; all you need to know
Lucknow: Two cases of the Kappa variant have been detected in Uttar Pradesh as per an official statement that was released on Tuesday. On one hand, while the country is trying to…
- Hyderabad
Telangana has overcome from COVID-19 second wave: Srinivas Rao
Hyderabad: Health Director Dr Srinivas Rao today stated that Telangana state has tide over the Corona crisis in the second wave. Talking to media persons at Karimnagar the director informed that the…
- India
Tourists flout COVID-19 protocols in Nainital
Nainital: After the Uttarakhand administration relaxed lockdown restrictions, a large number of tourists flocked to Nainital, where they could be seen flouting the covid-19 protocols like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.…
- India
‘Tourist bonanza, religious fervour can wait’; IMA warns against 3rd wave
New Delhi: Indian Medical Association (IMA) appealed to the central and the state governments today, to not let the guards down against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Warning against the third wave, the…
- Top Stories
COVID-19: Third-wave already set in, says Hyderabad physicist
Hyderabad: As India is still trying to recover from the grave impact of the deadly second wave of COVID-19, a top physicist in the city has now said that the third wave…
- India
Uncollected ashes of COVID-19 victims being used to build park at Bhopal crematorium
Bhopal: A park is being developed at a Hindu crematorium in Bhopal using the ashes of those who died due to COVID-19 infection during the second wave of the pandemic this year,…
- Pakistan
Pakistanis overwhelmingly prayed for India at COVID-19 peak: Study
Islamabad: Most Pakistanis expressed supportive sentiments towards their Indian neighbours when the latter was reeling under a severe second Covid-19 wave, said an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven study. The research focused on tweets…
- India
India’s COVID rate still manageable compared to developed world: PM
New Delhi: Despite limitations of “long-neglected medical infrastructure” and “pressure of population”, India’s per lakh population rate of Covid-19 infection and death rate is still “manageable” compared to even developed countries, Prime…
- Telangana
COVID-19: Fresh infections fall below 1,000-mark in Telangana
Hyderabad: For the first time during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, fresh infections fell below the 1,000-mark in Telangana. The State recorded 748 cases on Sunday taking the total number…
- India
730 doctors died of COVID-19 in second wave: IMA data
New Delhi: As many as 730 doctors have succumbed to coronavirus infection during the second wave, according to data available by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Bihar saw the maximum number of…
- India
Third wave of COVID-19 may pose risk to children
Hyderabad: Medical experts have warned that the third wave of coronavirus pandemic will be dangerous for children who are below 2 years of age. Therefore, parents have been advised to take utmost…
- Offbeat
Coimbatore temple incarnates ‘Corona Devi’ to protect country from COVID-19
Coimbatore: In these trying times of the second COVID-19 wave, everyone is doing their best to eliminate further spread and loss of lives. Governments imposed lockdown and other restrictions and people are…
- India
270 doctors have died of COVID in second wave of pandemic: IMA
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said 270 doctors across the country have succumbed to the coronavirus infection in the second wave of the pandemic so far. The list of…
- Featured News
A Ramzan like no other: COVID shadow on Muslim fasting month
New Delhi: The shadows over Ramzan are darker this time and the despair deeper, the scramble for oxygen, hospital beds and even a decent burial for their loved ones eclipsing the gloom that…
- Andhra Pradesh
This AP man has a trick to make COVID disappear; leaves internet in splits!
Ananthapuram: COVID-19’s second wave of infections has left both governments and health care systems stressed already. There is no respite in sight, the scientists said, and are even predicting another deadly wave.…
- Hyderabad
SRH donates Rs 30 crore to provide relief to those affected by second COVID wave
Hyderabad: Sun TV Network, the parent company of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), will be donating Rs 30 crore to help the people fighting the second wave of…
- India
Tech glitches force SC to adjourn Covid-19 hearing to May 13
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday faced technical glitches during the virtual proceedings, and decided to hear the suo motu case on management of Covid-19 (distribution of essential supplies and services…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru adopts Mumbai model to tackle second wave of Covid
Bengaluru: Taking a cue from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s success in tackling the second wave of Covid, Karnataka issued directives to set up Ward Decentralised Triage and Emergency Response (DETER) Committees for…
- India
Modi’s attempt to stifle criticism during Covid crisis inexcusable: Lancet
New Delhi: At times, Prime Minister Narendra Modis government has seemed more intent on removing criticism on Twitter than trying to control the Covid-19 pandemic, medical journal The Lancet has said in an…
- India
India sees record 4,187 COVID-19 deaths, 4,01,078 new cases
New Delhi: India saw a record 4,187 fatalities due to COVID-19 in a single day, taking the country’s death toll to 2,38,270, while 4,01,078 new infections were reported in a day, pushing the…
- World
COVID second wave in India a tragedy, says Dr Vivek Murthy
Washington: The second wave of COVID-19 in India is a tragedy, US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has said, underlining the need for countries to help each other during the crisis. “If COVID-19…
- India
India reports highest-ever single-day spike with 4,12,262 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi: India on Thursday reported 4,12,262 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. With this, the cumulative count of…
- World
European Commission allocates 2.2 mn euros to respond to COVID-19 surge in India
Brussels: The European Commission on Wednesday announced that it will allocate an initial 2.2 million euros in emergency funding to respond to the surge of COVID-19 cases in India. According to a…
- Sports
T20 WC: IPL postponement won’t deter India’s chances to host event
New Delhi: In what comes as a big boost for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the postponement of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League won’t have…
