Disclosure: Animal’s likely source of COVID-19, say WHO report
Beijing: A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is extremely unlikely, according to a draft copy obtained by The Associated Press. The findings offer little new insight into how the […]
Condition of President Kovind stable, shifted to AIIMS
New Delhi: The condition of President Ram Nath Kovind is stable and he is being referred to the AIIMS for further investigation, the Army’s Research and Referral hospital said on Saturday. The Rashtrapati Bhavan in a statement said Kovind has been under observation after a routine medical check up and has thanked all who enquired […]
Ensure covid appropriate behavior: Centre to 12 states, UTs
New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday strongly advised 12 states and Union Territories reporting a surge in coronavirus cases to significantly increase testing and ensure people follow COVID-appropriate behaviour, noting that one infected person could spread infection to an average of 406 individuals in a 30-day window without restrictions. Highlighting that the country has seen […]
Several states record spike in covid-19 cases
New Delhi: Five states — Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat — have registered a sharp rise in daily COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday as India recorded 59,118 new infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year. After touching its lowest mark in mid-February, India’s active COVID-19 caseload is on […]
Imran Khan holds in person meet with media team, draws flak
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has come under severe criticism from both the opposition and the public for holding an in-person meeting with his media team despite being infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a media report on Friday. Khan, 68, tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday last, just a couple of […]
CBI registers case against former RO NHAI, others
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday claimed to have registered a case against the then Regional Officer, NHAI, Regional Office, Jammu; a private firm and its proprietor and unknown others on the basis of a preliminary enquiry conducted by investigation agency. As per a statement issued a spokesman said that it […]
Pandemic: Scientists mull clues on coronavirus origin
One report, four theories being considered
Geneva: A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that sparked a pandemic after it was first detected in China over a year ago with four theories being considered, and one the clear frontrunner, according to experts. The lengthy report is being […]
Create environment of trust: Modi tells Imran
New Delhi: India desires cordial relations with Pakistan but an atmosphere of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is “imperative” for it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a letter to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan. Modi wrote the letter to Khan to extend greetings to the people of that country on the occasion of […]