COVID-19
- Telangana
Telangana: For the 2nd time in a month, COVID-19 cases cross 500
Hyderabad: Telangana crossed 500 cases in the state with 563 people testing positive on Wednesday bringing the overall case count to 8,03,937 cases. On July 2, there were 516 cases which decreased…
- Middle East
1M Muslims begin Haj; largest since COVID-19
Riyadh: It is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for Muslims around the world. One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on Thursday in the holy city of…
- Middle East
Turkey renews extradition requests with Finland, Sweden after NATO deal
Ankara: Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for “terror suspects” with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid. “Today we have renewed…
- India
COVID-19: New Omicron sub-variant found in India, says WHO
Geneva: A new sub-variant BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in various countries including India, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Ghebreyesus said that the world…
- World
COVID-19 cases surpass 45,000 in Japan, doubling from last week
Tokyo: Newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan nearly doubled compared to a week earlier to more than 45,000 on Wednesday, surpassing the 40,000 mark for the first time since May 18 amid…
- India
I-T raids at manufacturers of Dolo-650, pill that got popular during Covid
Bengaluru: The Income Tax department Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of Bengaluru-based pharmaceutical company Micro Labs Ltd, the manufacturers of the Dolo-650 tablet that was widely used by COVID-19 patients during…
- India
Gap between 2nd, precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine reduced to 6 months
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has reduced the gap between the second and precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all beneficiaries from nine to six months following a recommendation by NTAGI.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Thousands pilgrims kick start largest Haj post COVID-19
Makkah: Thousand of worshippers gathered to circle Islam’s holiest site in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca on Wednesday, kick-starting the biggest Haj pilgrimage since the COVID-19 pandemic. Haj is one of the five pillars…
- World
Australia’s most populous state faces new COVID-19 wave
Sydney: Health authorities in New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday warned that the most populous state of Australia is facing a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, urging the public to get…
- India
US delegation visits SGEF Office, praises India’s efforts to combat COVID
Hyderabad: A US delegation led by South Carolina Representative JA Moore visited Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation (SGEF) office in Hyderabad and Palvancha on Friday. SC Representative praised India’s efforts to combat COVID-19…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 443 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Monday recorded 443 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 8,02,822. Hyderabad district registered the highest number of cases with 247, followed by neighbouring Ranga Reddy (34) and…
- Middle East
Oman issues face masks mandate for health workers
Muscat: The Oman government has warned healthcare workers, patients and visitors to wear face masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 across the country. Oman Ministry of Health had earlier issued…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 516 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Saturday recorded 516 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 8,01,922 so far. Hyderabad district registered the highest number of cases with 261. A health department bulletin said…
- Health
Headache most reported Covid symptom: Study
London: With 69 percent people reporting headache prior to a Covid infection, it has become the leading symptom of the disease, according to a study. Researchers from King’s College London analysed data…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 462 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Friday recorded 462 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the total number of cases to 8,01,406 so far. Hyderabad district registered the highest number of cases with 259. A Health Department…