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A medical worker shows a vial of Covishield vaccine as she prepares to inoculate a medical staff at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital, in New Delhi on January 19, 2021. (AFP)

India sees least Covishield vaccine bleeding, blood clotting

Since the Covid-19 vaccination drive was initiated, more than 23,000 adverse events have been reported through the CoWin...

18 May 2021 1:25 AM IST

Russia started human trials of Sputnik Light in January, and the studies are still ongoing, according to official records. (Photo: AFP)

Dr Reddy's, Apollo formally launch Sputnik V in Hyderabad

The gap between two doses of Sputnik V is 21 days

18 May 2021 12:52 AM IST

Anandaiah said he is not expecting any trouble from authorities since he is using natural ingredients. He has distributed his wonder medicine to nearly 50,000 persons.

Ayurveda Covid medicine given at Krishnapatnam under scanner

Officials have ordered that distribution of medicine be stopped until further orders.

18 May 2021 12:45 AM IST

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy reviewed the Covid-19 management and vaccination with minister for health Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas and a host of senior officials at his camp office on Monday. (Photo: Twitter @AndhraPradeshCM)

Curfew extended till May 31 in AP; officials on high alert

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy reviews Covid situation in the state; directs officials to intensify tests

18 May 2021 12:34 AM IST

Eligible people have been directed to register in the government website concerned to be included in the priority list. (Photo: PTI/File)

COVID-19: Vaccination for 18-44 age group begins in Kerala

The state government has already issued detailed guidelines for the vaccination of this age group

17 May 2021 12:44 PM IST

An ITBP Stress Counsellor interacts with a COVID-19 patient at Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre, Radha Soami Beas, Chhatarpur, New Delhi, Monday, May 17, 2021. (Photo: PTI)

India registers 2.81 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,106 deaths

The number of active cases stands at 35,16,997, accounting for 14.09 per cent of the total infections

17 May 2021 11:22 AM IST

Strong sea waves near the Gateway of India due to Cyclone Tauktae approaching the coasts, in Mumbai, Monday, May 17, 2021. As per weather department the Cyclone Tauktae. (PTI)

Cyclone Tuaktae: One killed and two injured in Maharashtra's Raigad

Mumbai Airport shut from 11 am to 4 pm due to cyclone alert

17 May 2021 10:43 AM IST

A medic takes a swab sample for COVID-19 testing during the second wave of coronavirus epidemic in India, in Ranchi, Friday, May 7, 2021. (Photo: PTI)

Fear of test puts villagers in peril

The fear that is stalking these sections is that those testing positive would be shifted to Covid hospitals

17 May 2021 8:58 AM IST

COVAXIN is one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that are currently available in the country. (Photo: PTI)

No stocks-no vaccine drive, put off indefinitely in Telangana

Director of Health Services Dr G. Srinivasa Rao, in an announcement on Sunday, said the state did not have enough stocks...

17 May 2021 8:48 AM IST

The Group of Ministers will discuss the tightening of measures at a meeting today. The CM will also conduct a review to decide on the measures. (Photo: DC/Narayana Rao)

AP likely to go under complete lockdown

Govt mulls over it as Covid-19 case load spurts unabated across state

17 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

On increased prevalence of black fungus among Covid-19 patients due to steroids, doctors maintained that use of steroids cannot be discontinued, as they benefit more than causing harm. (Representational image: PTI)

Black fungus claims two lives in Kurnool GGH

Doctors emphasis blood glucose levels in such patients must be monitored frequently and kept within the range specified...

16 May 2021 11:50 PM IST

The naval team succeeded in achieving the cryogenic temperature of minus 186 degree Celsius at the plant, which built the requisite output oxygen pressure to charge bottles. (Representational Image/PTI)

Naval teams revive two of AP's major oxygen plants

The specialists successfully made the Nellore and Srikalahasti oxygen plants operational on Sunday morning

16 May 2021 11:46 PM IST