COVID-19
- Health
How a SARS-CoV-2 virus protein damages the heart, study finds
Washington: Scientists have identified the mechanism behind how SARS-CoV-2 virus damages the heart tissue. People infected with COVID-19 are at a significantly higher risk for developing inflammation of the heart muscle, abnormal…
- World
Japan government urged to end free Covid-19 vaccinations
Tokyo: An advisory panel for the finance minister has proposed that the Japanese government end free-of-charge coronavirus vaccinations, highlighting concerns over a further increase of its financial strain. Japan’s Ministry of Finance…
- Middle East
UAE lifts all COVID-19 related restrictions
Abu Dhabi: After more than 30 months of COVID-19 restrictions, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday announced the lifting of all restrictions and precautionary measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from…
- World
US reports 25,000 weekly child Covid cases
Washington: Almost 25,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the week ending October 27, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s…
- Technology
Worker exodus, Covid lockdown hit Apple supply chain in China
Hong Kong: Apple supply chain is facing its next set of problems in China as panicked workers at the Foxconn factory, which produce the new iPhone 14 series, in Zhengzhou city are…
- India
Covid-19: Omicron’s XBB variant emerges as dominant in India, TN tops
Chennai: The XBB subvariant of Covid-19’s Omicron variant is fast emerging as the dominant in India, with nine states reporting cases of it and Tamil Nadu topping the number. International research organisation…
- Delhi
Delhi: Sans Covid curbs, thousands throng ghats in Chhath Puja
New Delhi: After two years of restrictions owing to Covid, thousands of devotees thronged ghats and makeshift ponds across the capital on Sunday to worship the Sun God as part of Chhath…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi scraps EDE, thermal screening for COVID-19 in public places
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in Abu Dhabi have scrapped the requirement for COVID-19 thermal screening and EDE scanners at malls, commercial, hospitality, event and tourism facilities. The move comes as COVID-19 precautions are being…
- India
Despite Covid waves, India one of fastest-growing economies: Rijiju
Guwahati: Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said despite the three waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, India is currently one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, adding the…
- India
Gehlot challenges Gujarat govt to implement insurance policy like Rajasthan
Vadodara: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who is the Congress observer for Gujarat Assembly polls scheduled later this year, on Friday challenged the BJP government in Gujarat to implement insurance policy for…
- Middle East
Qatar to end pre-arrival COVID test starting November
Doha: Qatar made an exception on Wednesday for those coming from abroad who will not need to undergo COVID-19 PCR and Rapid Antigen tests prior to travel, starting Tuesday, November 1. Qatari…
- World
Russia reports 7,518 new Covid cases
Moscow: Russia registered 7,518 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 21,394,360, the official monitoring and response centre said on Wednesday. The centre said the nationwide…
- Television News
‘Bigg Boss 16’: Shalin says he survived pandemic because of a dog he rescued
Mumbai: Actor Shalin Bhanot in ‘Bigg Boss 16’ revealed that if it hadn’t been for his dog, whom he had rescued during the pandemic, he wouldn’t be alive today. In the footage,…
- Bangalore
Karnataka issues advisory in wake of detection of new COVID sub-variant
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has issued an advisory urging people to adhere to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour in view of newer sub-variants of Coronavirus being reported in neighbouring Maharashtra. The health department has also…
- India
Omicron BF.7 threat: Experts urge people to follow Covid protocol
Bengaluru: In the wake of detection of BF.7 Omicron sub-variant in different parts of India, experts have called for diligent following of Covid-19 protocols in Karnataka, said Navodaya Gilla, Consultant — Internal…