COVID-19
- World
Djokovic lands in Serbia as questions arise over French Open
Belgrade: Novak Djokovic returned home Monday after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too,…
- Telangana
Telangana adds 2,447 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
Hyderabad: Telangana continued to record a spike in COVID-19 cases with 2,447 infections reported in the state on Monday taking the coronavirus tally to 7,11,656 while the death toll rose to 4,060…
- India
How Delhi collects samples for Covid testing on daily basis?
New Delhi: Every evening, the Delhi government releases data on fresh Covid cases detected in the last 24 hours. What is the procedure that it follows? As per the health officials, the…
- Health
Can a person be infected with Omicron twice? Here’s what experts have to say
New Delhi: While Omicron is known to cause Covid re-infection, there is no strong evidence yet in the favour of a person being affected with the vaccine dodging strain again, said Indian…
- Telangana
Covid situation under control in Telangana: Health Minister
Hyderabad: The Covid-19 situation in Telangana is under control and the state health department is ready to deal with any situation, Health Minister T. Harish Rao said. The state Cabinet at its…
- Andhra Pradesh
Nara Lokesh urges CM Jagan to close schools amid COVID-19 surge
Amravati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Monday urged chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy to declare vacations for schools amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. In a letter…
- Hyderabad
COVID-19: Dr BR Ambedkar Open University postpones all exams
Hyderabad: Dr BR Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) exams in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been postponed, BRAOU controller of examinations Dr AVN Reddy announced today. All exams scheduled to be held till…
- Telangana
Telangana High Court directs govt to ramp up RT-PCR testing
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the state government to ramp up daily numbers of RT-PCR tests for Covid-19. The court asked the health authorities to conduct a lakh RT-PCR…
- Middle East
Israel approves $100 mn plan to support airlines
Jerusalem: Israel’s three major airlines will receive $100 million from the government to deal with the Omicron crisis, the country’s Finance and Transport Ministries said in a joint statement. Under the plan,…
- News
Djokovic heads for Belgrade after deportation from Australia
Dubai: Novak Djokovic was heading home to Serbia on Monday after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player’s hopes of defending his Australian…
- Bangalore
Karnataka MR vaccine tragedy: Probe reveals health worker’s negligence
Belagavi: The probe into the death of three babies after their measles-rubella (MR) vaccine here, has revealed that negligence on the part of one of the health workers is the reason for…
- Photos
Photos: Sunday lockdown in Chennai
Chennai: Needy collect free food distributed by volunteers during full lockdown imposed by Tamil Nadu government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in front of Central Railway Station in Chennai, Sunday, Jan.…
- India
India records over 2.58 lakh COVID-19 cases and 385 deaths
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 2,58,089 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of cases to 3,73,80,253, which included 8,209 cases of the Omicron variant detected so far, according to…
- Hyderabad
JNTUH to take decision on exams today
Hyderabad: The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) has decided to take the decision on various exams as the Telangana government extended holidays for all educational institutions. The decision will be taken…
- India
No person can be forced to get vaccinated: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual. On…