COVID-19
- World
Macron calls for independent foreign policy, more balanced partnerships
Paris: France must stick to an independent foreign policy and build more balanced partnerships for multi-lateralism, President Emmanuel Macron said during an ambassadors’ conference. In recent years, there were many unpredictable incidents…
- India
Take steps to galvanise economy: Kerala CM to Centre
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday urged the Central government to make the States take up what he called as productive spending to galvanise the economy of the country. Speaking…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 177 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Friday recorded 177 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 8,34,814. Hyderabad district saw most of the cases with 69. A health department bulletin said 290 people recuperated from…
- World
Global COVID cases surpass 600 mn: WHO
Geneva: The global Covid-19 caseload has surpassed 600 million, a grim milestone in the pandemic that is still continuing after it first broke out in early 2020, according to the latest data…
- World
Over 21 million under Covid lockdown in Chinese city
Beijing: More than 21 million people are under a Covid lockdown in Chengdu after a fresh outbreak was detected in the Chinese city, the media reported. On Thursday, Chengdu, the capital of…
- Middle East
Qatar updates travel policy related to COVID-19 pandemic
Doha: Qatari Ministry of Public Health announced the update of the policy related to travel and return, related to the COVID emerging virus, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. Aaccording to a…
- Hyderabad
Telangana reports 145 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday recorded 145 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall caseload in the state to 8,34,478. Hyderabad district saw the highest number of cases with 79. A health department bulletin…
- Business
No cap on airfare from now, air ticket prices may go up during festive season
New Delhi: There will be no cap on air ticket prices from August 31, and airlines will have flexibility in fixing the airfares. However, experts said that high competition among the airlines…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad of yesteryears: Recalling the guzra huva zamana
Hyderabad: The COVID scare over, they came out of the woodwork. All of them were in their twilight years. Some walked briskly, some with a little effort and a few used a…
- India
COVID vaccine: Only 12 pc of people in 18-59 age group have taken precaution dose
New Delhi: Around 12 percent of the eligible 77 crore population in the age group of 18-59 years have taken the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far, officials said on Tuesday.…
- Telangana
Telangana: KTR tests positive for COVID-19
Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday informed that he tested positive for Covid-19 and said that he will be isolated at home until he tests negative. “Thought this was…
- World
US reports nearly 350,000 child Covid cases in a month
Washington: The US has reported nearly 350,000 child Covid-19 cases in the past four weeks, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association.…
- Automobile
Ashok Leyland adds 2 s to ‘Dost’ range
Chennai: Commercial vehicle-maker Ashok Leyland on Monday launched BADA DOST i1 and i2 and its limited edition, adding to the range of BADA DOST vehicles. The flagship company of the Hinduja group…
- World
Australia state distributes free COVID RATs to concession card holders
Sydney: From Monday, pensioners and other concession card holders in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state will be able to access up to 10 free COVID rapid antigen tests (RATs). “Although we…
- Bollywood
Big B opens up about ‘wiping floors’, ‘making bed’ as he quarantines
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is currently in home isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 a few days ago. In his blog, Big B has been sharing his health update with his fans…