COVID-19
- India
Gujarat detects its first case of Omicron’s sub-variant XE
Ahmedabad: Gujarat reported its first case of XE, a sub-variant of Omicron, after a man from Mumbai tested positive for COVID-19 during his visit to Vadodara, an official said on Saturday. The…
- India
Centre to scrutinise Covid compensation claims
New Delhi: The central government has sent teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh to scrutinise five per cent claims filed for Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation. “This is in pursuance of Hon’ble…
- India
Centre writes to five States over rising COVID-19 cases
New Delhi: The Centre has written to five states – Delhi, Haryana, Kerala, Maharashtra and Mizoram – on Friday over the increase in COVID-19 cases last week asking them to maintain a…
- India
Serum Institute’s Covishield precaution dose priced at Rs 600 per shot
New Delhi: Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday said the precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine against COVID-19 will be priced at Rs 600 per shot for eligible individuals.…
- India
India logs 1,109 new COVID cases, 43 deaths
New Delhi: India on Friday reported a marginal increase with 1,109 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, against the 1,033 infections reported a day earlier, the Union Health Ministry said. Also…
- India
Reverse migration during COVID impacted real estate projects: Govt
New Delhi: Real estate projects across the country were adversely impacted due to the reverse migration of construction workers during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Union Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs…
- India
Over 15.92 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre
New Delhi: More than 15.92 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories (UTs), said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on…
- Telangana
Telangana SSC exams: Students to get additional time
Hyderabad: Good news for the students who are appearing for the Telangana SSC public examination 2022 as they will get additional 30 minutes to complete their exam. Earlier, the timing of the…
- World
Coronavirus infections in England climbed to new record high
London: Coronavirus infections in England climbed to a new record high with one in 16 or 6.37 per cent testing positive for COVID-19 last month — more than double the one in…
- World
China vows to adhere to dynamic zero-Covid approach as cases spike
Beijing: China will adhere to its dynamic zero-Covid approach as local infections are surging, a Spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC) said. China is facing a serious challenge in Covid-19 containment…
- India
Health Ministry denies detection of XE variant in India
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday denied reports, which claimed that the first case of XE Covid variant in India has been detected in Mumbai. The clarification came shortly after…
- India
Here’s all you need to know about new XE Covid variant
New Delhi: Even as reports emerge of a Mumbai-based Bollywood costume designer becoming India’s first person to test positive for the new Covid XE variant, here are a few things to know…
- World
Boris Johnson expected to visit India towards month end
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning a visit to India towards the end of this month with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties against the backdrop of the ongoing India-UK…
- Middle East
Israeli PM discusses global, regional issues with PM Modi
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who had to postpone his trip to India after contracting COVID-19, on Monday discussed global and regional issues in a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart…
- Telangana
Telangana records 17 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Monday recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 7,91,345. Of the new cases, Hyderabad reported the highest number with 12. A health department bulletin said 36 people…