COVID-19
- Hyderabad
Numaish suspension leaves hundreds of stall owners in lurch
Hyderabad: Sudden closure of Numaish amid threat of Omicron in Hyderabad has left hundreds of stall owners in lurch. Many merchants, who came from far off places like Kashmir, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar…
- India
72 more doctors of Patna’s NMCH test Covid positive
Patna: At least 72 more doctors of the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna have tested positive for Covid-19. With the fresh infections detected on Monday night, a total of 168…
- India
AIIMS cancels doctors’ winter vacation amid Covid surge
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday announced the cancellation of doctors’ winter vacation amid rising Covid cases. In a notice issued on Monday, the AIIMS Delhi…
- Middle East
Lebanese president urges vaccination amid surge in Covid cases
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday urged the citizens and residents in the country to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency said. Aoun called on people to respond to…
- India
Allahabad HC turns to hybrid mode after lawyers protest
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has now decided that it will employ a hybrid system of hearing cases in which lawyers will have the option to appear either via video conference or physically.…
- India
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to Twitter, he said that he has mild symptoms and is isolated at home.…
- Health
How Omicron variant is spreading so fast, sparing lungs
New Delhi: As India braces for the peak of the third Covid wave with Omicron taking over all other existing variants, scientists are scrambling to find how this heavily-mutated virus spreads so…
- Telangana
Mix-match of different Covid vax safe, more effective: Study
Hyderabad: Mix-match of different Covid vaccines is safe and produces higher antibody response, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals here on Monday. The study, led by AIG Hospitals and researchers…
- India
Over 40 lakhs vaccinated on Day 1 of teen inoculation drive
New Delhi: Over 40 lakh teenagers in the 15-18 age group received their first dose of Covid vaccine on the first day of vaccination drive for the said age group. As per…
- Telangana
Telangana declares holidays for educational institutions amidst rise in COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana government on Monday declared holidays for schools, colleges and other educational institutions from January 8-16, 2022, as the state witnessed a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases. The decision was taken…
- Delhi
Moser Baer bank fraud accused allowed to travel abroad for COVID vaccine booster dose
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed Shivani Saxena, an accused in various cases including Moser Baer bank fraud case and Rs 3,600 crore Agusta Westland chopper deal matter, to…
- Sports
COVID-19: Ranji Trophy to proceed as per schedule, confirms Ganguly
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Monday confirmed that the upcoming edition of the Ranji Trophy will be staged as planned. The rising COVID-19…
- Sports
I-League postponed by at least six weeks
New Delhi: The I-League 2021-22 has been postponed by at least six weeks, the All India Football Federation announced on Monday. Harsh Mahajan, a member of the AIFF Sports Medical Committee informed…
- Health
Omicron: How to prevent infection?
New Delhi: Even as India is seeing a steep rise in Covid cases driven by infections caused by the Omicron variant, there’s an urgent need to scale up preventive measures such as…
- Business
Govt currency PSU mints Rs 240 crore dividend amid Covid-19
New Delhi: Businesses around the world were struggling to cope up with running losses amid the pandemic, but the government mint was able to pay Rs 240 crore dividend to the government,…