Kishori Pednekar (Photo: ANI) The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai police has filed a case against former city mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Kishori Pednekar and two civic officials over alleged corruption in the purchase of body bags meant for COVID-19 victims, an official said. The case was registered at the… Continue reading FIR against ex-Mumbai mayor, 2 others in Covid-19 body bags purchase scam
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India records 77 new COVID-19 cases; infection tally stands at 4.49 crore
India has logged 77 fresh COVID-19 cases while the active cases were recorded at 1,553, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The country’s death toll has been recorded at 5,31,918, the data updated at 8 am stated. The infection tally has been recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,95,933) and… Continue reading India records 77 new COVID-19 cases; infection tally stands at 4.49 crore
Pfizer misses revenue estimates as Covid-19 product sales decline
Pfizer is also preparing for declining revenues in coming years as some of its top-selling drugs are soon set to face competition from cheaper generic treatments. | Photo: Bloomberg Pfizer Inc reported a bigger-than-expected 54% decline in second-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as the U.S. drugmaker faced declining demand for its COVID-19 products. … Continue reading Pfizer misses revenue estimates as Covid-19 product sales decline
New Covid-19 wave? Hospitalisations rise in US, CDC rings warning bells
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that the number of Covid-19 hospitalisations has been rising this summer in the US. According to CDC data, hospitalisations for people infected with the virus are up 10 per cent, the highest increase since December 2022. More than 7,100 Covid-19 patients were… Continue reading New Covid-19 wave? Hospitalisations rise in US, CDC rings warning bells