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Delhi records 13,468 COVID-19 cases, highest single-day spike; 81 deaths
The positivity rate rose to 13.14% from 12.44% a day ago. The 81 deaths are the highest since December 3 when 82 fatalities were recorded
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Centre not going for lockdowns in big way, says Nirmala Sitharaman amid COVID wave
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made it clear that the government would not go for lockdowns in a big way and only resort to local containment
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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray imposes section 144 for the next 15 days
Only essential shops to remain open from 7am to 8pm and local buses to be used only by essential workers
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COVID-19 vaccines are disease-modifying, reduce chances of severe infection: ICMR chief
Covid-19 vaccines are 'disease-modifying' and there is an 85% reduction in hospitalisation after vaccination which is well established internationally ICMR Chief Balram Bhargava said
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COVID-19 second wave worrying; some states need to ramp up RT-PCR tests: Centre
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the Centre is continuously trying to help states and union territories in tackling the pandemic in a more effective manner
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Scaled up remdesivir production two-fold: Cipla
In view of increased demand for the drug due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Centre on Sunday prohibited the exports of remdesivir injection
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Panic buying in Mumbai ahead of Uddhav Thackeray’s announcement
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is scheduled to address the state, reeling under a fresh spike of coronavirus cases, at 8.30 pm
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Private hospitals in Delhi named ‘COVID facilities’ await clearer instructions on non-COVID treatment
The Delhi government directed these 14 hospitals not to admit any non-COVID patients till further orders
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Hero Group launches Hero Vired to offer industry-focused learning experience
Hero Vired will change the way we learn and help address some of the big skill challenges the country faces, says founder and CEO Akshay Munjal
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Lockdowns to shave $1.25 billion a week off economy; 140 bps from Q1 GDP: Report
If the current restrictions remain in place until May-end, the cumulative loss of economic and commercial activity could be around $10.5 billion or around 34 bps of nominal GDP, Barclays said
