Emergency

"Momentous Occasion": Meghalaya Chief Minister Launches 3 Oxygen Plants

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday June 23, 2021

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma launched three emergency Oxygen plants at three civil hospitals in the state to provide intensive-care treatment to COVID-19 patients.

10 Facts On Delta Plus "Variant Of Concern" Found In 3 States

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday June 23, 2021

The Delta Plus strain, a new mutation, has emerged in 40 cases across the country and has been flagged as a "Variant of Concern" by the government.

Bitcoin Rallies After Dropping Below $30,000 on China Cryptocurrency Crackdown

Reuters | Wednesday June 23, 2021

Bitcoin recovered from a five-month low in volatile session in which it fell below $30,000 (roughly Rs. 22.28 lakhs), extending losses sparked a day earlier when China's central bank deepened a crackdown on cryptocurrencies.

Covaxin 77.8% Effective In Phase 3 Trial Data: Sources

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday June 22, 2021

Coronavirus: Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is 77.8 per cent effective in protecting against COVID-19 - according to results of Phase III trial data approved by the DCGI's Subject Expert Committee - sources said on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo Appears To Show Dubai Ruler's Daughter Sheikha Latifa On Trip Abroad

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 21, 2021

A picture purportedly showing Sheikha Latifa at Madrid's airport emerged Monday, the latest in a series of images posted after the UN asked for proof the Emirati royal was still alive.

Facebook Live Audio Rooms Rolling Out in the US, Users Can Also Listen to Select Podcasts

Associated Press | Monday June 21, 2021

Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the US to keep users engaged on its platform and to compete with emerging rivals.

Assam Ranks 5th In Sustainable Development Index's Life On Land Category

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 20, 2021

Assam's Environment and Forest Department has emerged as a front-runner in the Life on Land category of the 2020 edition of the Niti Aayog's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) India Index.

Four Killed, Four Badly Injured In Plane Crash In Siberia

World News | Reuters | Saturday June 19, 2021

Four people were killed and four badly injured on Saturday when a small plane crashed in Russia's Kemerovo region in southwestern Siberia, the local emergency medical service said.

Zydus Cadila May Seek Emergency Use Approval For Vaccine Next Week: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 18, 2021

Indian pharmaceutical major Zydus Cadila is likely to apply to the central drugs regulator seeking emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D next week, official sources said on Friday.

Facebook's Neighborhoods Feature Faces Crowded Niche Market, Profiling Concerns

Reuters | Friday June 18, 2021

When Facebook began testing its new Neighborhoods feature in Canada last October amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the tech giant described it as a dedicated place for people to connect with their local communities. But the company, which is rolling out the feature in four US cities, is already playing catch-up in the red-hot market for local social apps...

Bharat Biotech, WHO To Meet Over Covaxin Emergency Use Listing On June 23

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 18, 2021

In a major boost for Bharat Biotech, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has accepted its Expression of Interest (EoI) for COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin and scheduled a pre-submission meeting on June 23.

Man Dies Of Toxic Gases While Cleaning Pipeline At Hyderabad Airport

India News | Asian News International | Friday June 18, 2021

A man died after allegedly inhaling toxic gases from the drainage pipeline at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, on Thursday. Two others were also rushed to the emergency care at the airport for immediate medical assistance.

Why Chirag Paswan Could Still Pull Off A Win After LJP Coup

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday June 17, 2021

Chirag Paswan, sidelined in his Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) after a coup led by his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, has launched a fightback that hints at his belief that he will emerge from the crisis with fewer scratches than predicted.

UP Cop Uses Plastic Stool As Riot Gear, Bosses Demand Explanation

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday June 17, 2021

Comical scenes from a not-so-comic situation have emerged from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, where two policemen were spotted using unconventional riot gear - a red plastic stool and a wicker basket cover- to break up a local protest

Tokyo Virus Emergency To End On June 20, Month Before Olympics, Says Japan PM

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 17, 2021

A virus state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions will be lifted on June 20, just over a month before the Olympics, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on Thursday.