Tag: World
Coronavirus Positive Cases Shoot Up To 63 In Maharashtra
In a major health concern, the total number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra shot up to 63 on Saturday, with 11 new cases detected overnight among several foreign-returned persons, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said here.....
UK PM Johnson In ICU, Foreign Secy To Deputise
Coronavirus-positive UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was admitted to a hospital here after his symptoms became "persistent", was shifted the intensive care unit on Monday after his condition "worsened".....
World Heritage Day: 5 Delhi Monuments To Be Illuminated
Five of the most visited monuments in Delhi will look a little different on Saturday when they will be illuminated in a special manner for World Heritage Day.....
24,506, Covid Cases Reported So Far In India, 775 Died
The total number of coronavirus cases in India reached 24,506 on Saturday, including foreign nationals, with 18,668 active cases, while the death toll has increased to 775, the Union Health Ministry said.....
Coronavirus Still Extremely Dangerous, Says WHO Chief
The World Health Organization's (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that COVID-19 was still "extremely dangerous", though countries were seeking to return to normal as social isolation measures have helped slow the spread of the deadly disease.....
Global COVID-19 Cases Top 4 Million: Johns Hopkins University
Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 4 million on Saturday, reaching 4,004,224 as of 4.32 p.m., according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.....
US To Give $3.6 Million Aid To India For Covid-19 Battle
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed $3.6 million to assist India's efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.....
Swamy Asks For Source After UN Official Criticises His Muslim 'comment'
After a UN human rights official criticised BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, saying that the latters alleged statements about Muslims were "extremely alarming", the BJP lawmaker sought source clarification.....
Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4.8 Million: JHU
The overall number of global coronavirus cases has increased to over 4.8 million, while the death toll surpassed 323,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ....
India To Head WHO Exec Board From Friday Amid Leadership Vacuum Post-COVID
At a time when the credibility of the World Health Organization (WHO) has plummeted to an all time low and internationally there's a groundswell for new leadership, India's Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is all set to be the chairman of the WHO's Executive Board. He has been elected to the post and will take charge this Friday itself, succeeding Japan's Dr Hiroki Nakatani.....
