Covid-19

China Administered Total Of 308.23 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 8, 2021

China carried out about 10.5 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on May 7, bringing the total number administered to 308.23 million, according to data released by the National Health Commission on Saturday.

"India Surviving Because Of Nehru-Gandhi" Family: Sena To Modi Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 8, 2021

The Shiv Sena today said that while smaller countries in the neighbourhood are offering help to India to tackle COVID-19, the Modi government is not even ready to stop the work of the multi-crore Central Vista project in Delhi.

Google Assistant Sings Vaccine Song to Encourage You to Get COVID-19 Jab

Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk | Saturday May 8, 2021

Google Assistant has come up with an interesting song to encourage everyone to take COVID-19 vaccines. Check it out here.

Ajinkya Rahane And Wife Radhika Get First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Ajay Pal Singh | Saturday May 8, 2021

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane took to Instagram to reveal that he and his wife received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Indian-American Congresswoman Appeals To Raise Funds For India Amid COVID-19 Surge

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 8, 2021

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has issued an urgent appeal to raise funds for India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19.

CoWIN Gets 4-Digit Security Code to Minimise Errors for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments

ANI | Saturday May 8, 2021

In view of complaints by several users that they received notification of vaccination dose administered to them irrespective of missing their appointments made on CoWIN, the Union Health Ministry has introduced a new 4-digit security code feature in the CoWIN portal.

Kangana Ranaut, COVID-Positive, Writes: "Small Time Flu Which Got Too Much Press"

Entertainment | Gitanjali Roy | Saturday May 8, 2021

Kangana Ranaut wrote, "Come let's destroy this COVID-19"

Indian-American Doctor Raises Money To Aid COVID-19 Crisis Back Home

Indians Abroad | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Saturday May 8, 2021

Amid the frightening second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, Indians abroad, already grappling with the emotional toll of losing loved ones half a world away, are pulling in resources themselves and through crowd-funding to help authorities

This Woman's "Jugaad" For A Wedding Has Twitter Amazed

Offbeat | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Saturday May 8, 2021

Dressing for a special occasion like a wedding can be tricky in times of a pandemic. At any given point of time, if we are stepping out in public, wearing a mask becomes absolutely necessary if we want to protect ourselves from the deadly infection.

BSE Odisha Fixes Modalities For Awarding Marks To Class 10 Students

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Saturday May 8, 2021

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has fixed modalities to award marks for Class 10 examinations, cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma "Overwhelmed With Response" To Fund-Raising Campaign For COVID-19 Relief

Santosh Rao | Saturday May 8, 2021

Virat Kohli took to Twitter to reveal that the campaign had received a total of Rs 3.6 crore in donations in just 24 hours.

U.S. Auto Part Makers Brace For A Bumpy Ride As Chip Shortage To Intensify

Written by Reuters | Saturday May 8, 2021

The chip shortage came at an inopportune time for automakers as demand rebounded from pandemic lows due to low interest rates and consumers' preference for personal transport amid the health crisis.

Amazon Prime Day Sale Paused in India Due to Surging COVID-19 Cases

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From Reuters | Saturday May 8, 2021

Amazon Prime Day sale has been paused in India, a company spokesperson confirmed to Gadgets 360 on Friday, as the country battles a severe second wave of coronavirus infections that has left thousands dead.

Ravinder Pal Singh, Moscow Olympics Gold Medal Winner With Indian Hockey Team, Dies Of COVID-19

Kislaya Srivastava | Saturday May 8, 2021

Ravinder Pal Singh, member of the Indian hockey team that won gold at Moscow Olympics in 1980, died of COVID-19 on Saturday.

Easing Income Tax Norms, Centre Allows Cash Payment Of Rs 2 Lakh For COVID Treatment

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad | Saturday May 8, 2021

This exemption for receiving cash payment of over Rs 2 lakh amid COVID-19 treatment is made only for the period between April 1 -May 31, 2021, said the Income Tax department.