Amid spiralling coronavirus cases in the country, the demand for medical oxygen in the country has gone through the roof.
Row over Remdesivir
Mumbai police questioned a pharma company director following information that thousands of vials of the Remdesivir drug critical in coronavirus treatment were to be flown out of the country.
Veteran Kannada lexicographer Venkatasubbaiah passes away at 107
Professor G Venkatasubbaiah, the grand old man of Kannada language, died in Bengaluru early today. He was 107.
Srihari Nataraj wins second gold in Uzbekistan
Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj created a national record in 50m backstrokes while winning his second gold of the Uzbekistan Open Championship here.
Man behind Adobe, PDF no more
Charles ‘Chuck’ Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — died at age 81.
Maxwell has taken to RCB like duck to water: Kohli
Glenn Maxwell has taken no time in adjusting to Royal Challengers Bangalore, said captain Virat Kohli. Maxwell scored his second consecutive half century of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday and, along with AB de Villiers, helped RCB beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 runs.
Magnificient Dhawan helps Delhi defeat Punjab
Shikhar Dhawan struck a swashbuckling 92 as Delhi Capitals made short work of a 196-run target for a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the IPL here on Sunday. Dhawan looked in sublime form during his 49-ball knock that was studded with 13 fours and two sixes.
Beware: Latest study says corona spreads through air
A new assessment published in The Lancet journal has said there is consistent, strong evidence to prove that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, behind the Covid-19 pandemic, is predominantly transmitted through the air.
Warning about WhatsApp Pink
If you receive a message with a link that claims to turn WhatsApp’s theme from default green to pink, do not click. It is a virus, and clicking on the link may allow cybercriminals to hack your phone. You may also lose access to your WhatsApp account.
Editorial: Power points
Electricity consumption in India grew nearly 45 per cent in the first half of April to 60.62 billion units (BU) when compared to the corresponding period a year ago, showing robust recovery in industrial and commercial demand of electricity, says Power Ministry data.