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Of late, several cases of mucormycosis, also known as the black fungus, a serious infection, have been found in people who have recovered from COVID-19.

Nearly 88 per cent of Indian consumers feel more digitally connected since the pandemic via devices, online activities and connected homes, and 57 per cent of them that digital hygiene or the lack of it can put them and their families at risk

The Centre had on April 14, cancelled the Class 10 Board Exams in view of the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani took the decision about the relief package after reviewing the situation during a meeting on Tuesday evening, an official release said.

Congress Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel have slammed the Centre for not including members from Congress ruled states in the GoM.

On June 1, India reported 1,27,510 cases lowest since April 8. On April 8, India had recorded 1,31,968 cases while on April 7, India witnessed 1,26,789 fresh cases.

The state had earlier announced that it would stop vaccination drive from Wednesday as it was running short of vaccines and that it would receive its quota of vaccines only on June 6.

Students in final year of various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in UP universities will be assessed through an examination before they receive their degrees.

The proprietary key used in the hand sanitiser was derived from an original formulation developed over 30 years ago and won various technology awards

The decision by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) came on the lines of cancellation of the board exams by CBSE.

Modi said the health and safety of students are of utmost importance, and there would be no compromise on this aspect.

Bamlanivimab and etesevimab combination has been authorised under Emergency Use Authorisation in the US and select EU countries for the treatment of the disease.

The newly appointed CCMB Director pursued his education and research training at Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Texas A&M University and University of Virginia, USA.

The decision was taken following a rise in divorce cases reported in Goa, he said.

The Chief Minister said: "Prior to the lockdown, Chennai clocked over 7,000 single-day Covid cases, but now it has dropped to 2,000, ever since the curb has been enforced."

The education Minister had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 21.

Issuing a call for protest on May 29, FORDA had emphasised that healthcare services will not be hampered due to the stir.

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday in a tweet said, "Government should clarify about the situation of black fungus epidemic, what is being done for the shortage of Amphotericin B."

56.6 tonnes of Sputnik V vaccines arrive from Russia by special freighter, which touched down at Hyderabad Airport today at 03.43 hours

Prashanth, a computer engineer from Vishakhapatnam, was working for a software firm in Hyderabad when he went missing in April 2017. After around 30 months, his family members came to know from TV channels that he was caught in Pakistan.

The coastal state reported a total of 12 cases of mucormycosis, and since then there has been no fresh case of the black fungus infection.

The B.1.1.7 strain first detected in the UK will be known as “Alpha”, while the B.1.351 variant detected in South Africa is now ‘Beta', P.1 variant first found in Brazil is “Gamma” and the P.2 variant is “Zeta”. The strains found in the US are “Epsilon” and “Iota”.

The Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021, notified on Monday, allow licence holders to deliver liquor booked through an app or a website at the doorstep of the buyers.

With the fresh cases, India's tally of coronavirus cases rose to 2,81,75,044.