- Middle East
Israel allows food stores to sell Covid self-test kits
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Health Ministry has permitted the food stores across the country to sell rapid COVID-19 test kits in the hope of increasing availability and lowering prices. So far, home…
- Middle East
Gaza population increases amid high poverty, unemployment
Gaza: The coastal enclave of Gaza has witnessed a huge hike in population, which might be a bane rather than a boon for the overcrowded and besieged area, according to officials and…
- Middle East
2-4 mn Israelis to be infected with Covid amid Omicron spread: PM
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned that 2 million to 4 million Israelis are predicted to be infected with COVID-19 during the current outbreak mainly caused by the highly infectious Omicron…
- Tollywood News
Samantha opens up about her mental health issues
Mumbai: Samantha has spoken about the importance of mental health as she recounted her own struggle with mental health issues. Samantha was invited as the chief guest for the launch of the…
- India
Parliamentary meetings cancelled after 400 staffs test positive
New Delhi: After over 400 Parliament staffers tested positive for Covid-19 during random testing and with the rise in the cases in the national capital, the meetings of several parliamentary committees have…
- World
Global Covid caseload tops 306.9 million
Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 306.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.48 million and vaccinations to over 9.41 billion, according…
- Crime and Accident
Man arrested for raping minor stepdaughter
Moradabad: A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter repeatedly in the past two years. The accused was sent to jail on Sunday. The medico-legal examination confirmed that…
- India
Defence Ministry surveys its land, takes measures for its protection
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry, which has conducted the first-ever digital survey and documentation of its lakhs of acres of its land holdings across the country, has now begun specialised training for…
- India
Indigo to cancel around 20 percent flights, waive change fees
New Delhi: Airline company IndiGo on Sunday said it will cancel around 20 percent of its scheduled flights due to rising Covid cases. “We anticipate that around 20 percent of our current…
- Politics
BJP enjoys definite edge in virtual campaigning
Lucknow: The ongoing pandemic situation has thrown political parties in Uttar Pradesh into chartered territory with virtual campaigning. Even though the Election Commission has assured that it would review the pandemic situation…
- India
PM to inaugurate, address 25th National Youth Festival on Jan 12
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and address the five-day 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry on January 12 on the occasion of 159th birth anniversary of spiritual leader Swami…
- World
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria tests Covid positive again
Stockholm: Swedish Crown Princess Victoria has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time, the Royal Court said, only days after King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were also infected. “The…
- Sports
Nadal beats Cressy to lift Melbourne Summer Set trophy
Melbourne: Top seed Rafael Nadal clinched the Melbourne Summer Set title after registering a straight-sets victory over American qualifier Maxime Cressy in the final, here on Sunday. The 35-year old Nadal outclassed…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan regime in Pakistan may unravel this year
New Delhi: During 2022, political crises and economic meltdown in Pakistan are likely to intensify thereby resulting in regime change or mass protests which will pose yet another challenge to the country…
- Business
BSE SME m-cap breaches Rs 50,000 cr for first time
New Delhi: The market capitalisation of companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange’s small and medium enterprise (SME) platform touched the Rs 50,000 crore mark for the first time. At present, over…
