COVID-19
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia lifts all COVID-19 precautionary measures
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday announced the lifting of precautionary and preventive measures related to combating the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The decision by…
- Business
Asian markets fall sharply on likely US Fed action to rein inflation
Hong Kong: Asian stock markets have fallen sharply as soaring prices in America triggered fears the US Federal Reserve will take tougher action to rein in inflation. At the same time, the…
- India
India logs 8,084 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths
New Delhi: India on Monday reported 8,084 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a decline against the 8,582 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said. Also in the…
- Kashmir
11 new COVID-19 cases reported in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 11 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the infection tally to 4,54,348, officials said. Of the new cases, six were reported from Jammu and five from Kashmir,…
- Delhi
Delhi reports 735 new Covid cases, 3 fresh deaths
New Delhi: Delhi on Sunday reported a small dip in fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 735 against 795 on the previous day, while there were three new deaths, as…
- India
Covid surge: Tamil Nadu parents worried as schools to reopen on Monday
Chennai: With fresh Covid-19 cases crossing 200 per day in Tamil Nadu, parents are worried as schools are set to reopen on Monday, June 13. Priya Sethumadhavan, a housewife, said that she…
- India
From security to uncertainty: Post Covid-19, many elderly return to workforce
New Delhi: This, too, is a Covid-19 effect. Pushed out of their comfort zones by a pandemic that took away their financial security, many people in the twilight of their lives or…
- Health
COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher OCD symptoms in college-goers
New York: During COVID-19, college students experienced more obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms, finds a new study. The study found that college students tested during the peak of the pandemic reported a higher…
- India
Sonia Gandhi admitted to Ganga Ram hospital, condition stable
New Delhi: More than a week after testing positive for the coronavirus, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital for treatment. Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala tweeted,…
- India
India reported 8,582 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, 4 deaths
New Delhi: India on Sunday reported 8,582 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, an increase against the 8,329 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said. The country reported…
- Business
African Union is India’s fourth largest trading partner
Johannesburg: The African Union is India’s fourth largest trading partner after the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates, propped up by diversification in Indian exports to the continent, a senior…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Covid cases cross 500-mark
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has announced strict implementation of Covid-19 safety protocols from Saturday after fresh infections in the state crossed the 500-mark in the past 24 hours. Wearing of masks in…
- Telangana
Telangana: Wearing masks becomes compulsory as COVID cases rise
Hyderabad: Telangana govt once again made wearing masks mandatory as number of COVID-19 cases in the state increases. The violators will have to pay fine. Speaking to the media, Director of Public…
- Telangana
Telangana: Covid restrictions likely to be re-imposed
Hyderabad: In view of the growing number of COVID cases in the state and in keeping with the high court instruction, the state government is reviewing to re-impose Covid protocols which include…
- World
US to end COVID-19 testing requirement for travel into country
Washington: The United States will drop the requirement for international air travellers to take a pre-boarding COVID-19 test, according to an official on Friday. The mandate will expire on June 12. White…