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Covid-19 vaccination should be like surgical strike: Bombay HC to Centre

MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Wednesday said that the Centre’s approach against Covid-19 should be like a "surgical strike" instead…

5 years ago

DU extends term of governing bodies of 28 colleges by three months

NEW DELHI: The Delhi University (DU) has extended the term of the governing bodies of the 28 colleges partially or…

5 years ago

India’s low-income frontline workers hit by rising fuel prices

CHENNAI: Rizwanudeen, a 37-year old worker who delivers food in Chennai, struggles to pay his rent and loan instalments at…

5 years ago

Free vaccines, food to cost India an additional $11bn

NEW DELHI: India will need to spend an additional Rs 80,000 crore ($11 billion) to provide free vaccines and food…

5 years ago

PSBs getting ready for privatisation may come out with VRS

NEW DELHI: Two state-owned banks being picked up for privatisation by the government are likely to come out with an…

5 years ago

Govt in talks with private sector to set up hospitals

NEW DELHI: The government is in talks with the private sector for setting up hospitals across the country using corporate…

5 years ago

Biden government seeks to defend Donald Trump in rape denial lawsuit

NEW YORK: President Joe Biden's Justice Department wants to defend Donald Trump against a defamation lawsuit by an American columnist…

5 years ago

Covid-19: Fiji parliament closed as virus numbers climb

SUVA, Fiji: Fiji's parliament has been forced to close as Covid-19 cases surge in the South Pacific country, overwhelming quarantine…

5 years ago

30,000 nurses go on strike in NZ for better pay

WELLINGTON: About 30,000 nurses in New Zealand walked off their jobs on Wednesday in a nationwide eight-hour strike after negotiations…

5 years ago

Problems at biggest vaccine maker leave world short on Covid shots

Around the world, from Bangladesh to Nepal to Rwanda, vulnerable hotspots have been grappling with stalled Covid-19 vaccination programs as…

5 years ago