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Over 70% COVID patients recover in India: Government

India's Health Ministry on Wednesday said that the country's recovery rate has soared past 70 percent due to successful implementation of an effective containment strategy, and aggressive and comprehensive testing coupled with standardised clinical management

Covid cases haven't yet peaked or even plateaued: AIIMS director

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director Randeep Guleria, one of India's leading medical experts, has asserted that the coronavirus cases in the country have not yet hit their peak or even plateaued

Shia board issues Muharram guidelines

The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has issued its Muharram advisory, asking people to follow all norms of social distancing, wear masks and wherever possible, take part in Muharram rituals online or via TV channels broadcasting them

3 dead in Bengaluru, 110 arrested for rioting over Facebook post

Three people have reportedly died and several others injured in the arson that resulted after an inflammatory social media post in parts of East Bengaluru

Right to equality: Daughters to have share in property, rules Supreme Court

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that daughters cannot be deprived of their right to equality, and will have a share in parental property in accordance with Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, irrespective of whether the father was alive or not at the time of its enactment

Top Hizbul commander Azad Lalhari killed in Kashmir

Top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Azad Lalhari was killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said

Israel shares ground-breaking technology with AIIMS to tackle Covid

As a part of Israel-India cooperation to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Israeli Ambassador Ron Malka handed over state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions to the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to tackle the viral disease

Ex-President Mukherjee's health worsens, on ventilator support

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's health worsened on Tuesday evening, following emergency brain surgery, and he remains on ventilator support, the Army Research and Referral Hospital said

Regular passenger, suburban trains services to remain suspended in India

Regular passenger and suburban train services will continue to remain suspended till further notice, Ministry of Railways said on Tuesday

Containment, contact tracing key to Covid management: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a review meeting with chief ministers or representatives of 10 states badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and advised that containment, contact tracing, and surveillance were key to the effective management of the virus infections in the country

Covid boat ambulance for corona patients in Bihar

Amid the twin problems of tackling floods and the coronavirus, the Bihar government has launched a unique initiative -- Covid boat ambulance in its fight against the deadly virus

Reliance deal going through due diligence: Saudi Aramco CEO

The mega-deal for Saudi Aramcos $15 billion stake in India's oil-to-chemicals business of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is going through due diligence and a decision will be taken after a review, Saudi Aramco CEO said on Monday

'Will not name new Ayodhya mosque after Babar'

The new 'Babri Masjid' in Ayodhya, that is all set to come up in Dhannipur, will not be named after Mughal Emperor Babar

Pranab Mukherjee on ventilator support after brain surgery

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday underwent brain surgery to remove a clot at the Army Research & Referral Hospital and is on ventilator support after the procedure, sources said

Lufthansa to reinstate inbound passenger flights to India

German airline major Lufthansa will recommence passenger flight services to India on specific routes, following a bilateral agreement between India and Germany