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Young ‘promise of future’, prioritise for black fungus drug: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday suggested the young patients should be prioritised in the distribution of Liposomal Amphotericin B drug, used for treating black fungus, "as they hold promise of future over the older ones who have lived…
Reshuffle in Indian military’s top hierarchy
The armed forces saw a series of changes in the top hierarchy in the last two days, including new joinings in the posts of Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command, Eastern Army Commander, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and Director…
Navjot Singh Sidhu meets Cong panel, says ‘people’s power’ should return to people
Disgruntled Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has targeted Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on various issues including the 2015 Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege case, on Tuesday met the Congress panel for Punjab and presented his…
Adline Castelino looks forward to Bollywod
22-year-old Indian model, Adline Castelino, emerged as the third runnerup at the 69th edition of Miss Universe 2021, held in the US. It has taken India 20 years since Lara Dutta won the title, to gain a position in the competition which saw…
Expensive Chinese vaccines stir hornet’s nest in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
China pricing its Sinopharm vaccine differently for its different partners in South Asia has raised a ruckus. Allegations that Bangladesh is paying US $10 per dose while Sri Lanka is paying US $15 per dose for the Sinopharm vaccine has…
Why only formalities and not treatment of black fungus : Rahul Gandhi
Amid rising cases of black fungus, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the government for not providing proper treatment to patients suffering from the disease.Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday in a tweet said, "Government should clarify…
Vice Admiral M.S. Pawar who spearheaded several critical ops hangs up his boots
ndian Navy deputy chief Vice Admiral M.S. Pawar, who spearheaded the planning and execution of deployment of the Indian Navy's warships in the most challenging conditions -- India-China border dispute and the Covid-19 pandemic -- hangs up…
Dr. Harsh Vardhan leads pledge to keep away from Tobacco on ‘World No Tobacco Day’ 2021
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today chaired an event to mark the World No Tobacco Day and led the pledge by everyone present to abstain from Tobacco. Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health…
Citing flaws, SC grills Centre on vaccine decisions, stresses on jabs for rural population
The Supreme Court on Monday shot a volley of tough questions at the Centre in connection with its Covid vaccine policy, and flagged various flaws: shortage of vaccine doses, pricing issues, registration for vaccination and lack of vaccine…
‘No bigger motivation for quitting tobacco than current health crisis’
With mortality rates of Covid-19 being higher among patients with co-morbidities which are directly related to tobacco, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC) has launched an awareness drive to convince people to quit…