An Indian couple reportedly chartered a plane and held a mid-air wedding with more than 160 guests in an effort to escape coronavirus restrictions. Video footage posted on social media appeared to show the couple and their guests packed into the hired jet. The state of Tamil Nadu, where the flight was said to have…
In tandem with conversations around COVID-19, the black fungal infection has also intrigued people. Also known as ‘black fungus’ or ‘mucormycotic’, it is a rare kind of fungal infection affecting 1 in 10,00,000 people, but with an overall mortality rate of 50 per cent. The disease is often characterised by hyphae growing in and around blood…
At least 2.57 crore people in India have been infected with Covid, which has also led to death of 2.87 lakh people since the pandemic began early last year. Smaller aerosol particles can be carried in the air for 10 metres, the government warned today as it shared a set of “easy to follow” guidelines…
The 62-year-old was admitted to AIIMS for the past several days and was on ventilator support since last week. Padma Shri awardee and former national president of the Indian Medical Association Dr KK Aggarwal passed away after a long battle with Covid at New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday. The 62-year-old…
A team of US researchers led by an Indian American scientist has reported the first instance of Covid-19 triggering a rare recurrence of potentially serious blood clots in patient’s arms. New York: The discovery, published in the journal Viruses, improves the understanding of how inflammation caused by Covid can lead to upper extremity blood clots and…
London : Two Indians detained by British Border Force officials on suspicion of immigration offences in the Scottish city of Glasgow have been released after residents swarmed the street for eight hours to block their van from leaving, according to media reports. The two were released on bail pending further investigation. Hundreds of residents had…
For many singles, matrimonial sites can be a ray of hope. It is a platform to meet like-minded individuals and if things work out there is always scope to take it to the next level. However, even after filling up the registration form and getting down to creating a profile, you ask that one question…
A lot of us may not be aware of the existence of this noble man: Mr Kalyanasundaram Mr.Kalayanasundaram worked as a Librarian for 30 years. Every month in his 30 year experience (service),he donated his entire salary to help the needy. He worked as a waiter in a hotel to meet his needs. He even…
An emeritus professor of bacteriology in the United Kingdom is predicting COVID-19 could be “eradicated” in the country by winter because of the success of the vaccine rollout, according to reports. “I don’t see any reason of why we should need to go into lockdown again,” Hugh Pennington told The Sun. “We are now getting…
Considering the nature of your residency status and uncertainty on health insurance claims, you might wonder, should you get your health insurance or not ? Here are some of the guidelines that could help you to arrive at a decision: 1. Duration of stay How long are you planning to stay abroad? If…
