COVID-19 virus
- World
Indonesia cancels Hajj pilgrimage second year in a row
Jakarta: Indonesia on Thursday announced the cancellation of the Hajj pilgrimage for its citizens this year due to the spread and outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indonesian minister of religious affairs,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces extension of Iqama, visa free of cost
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday extended the validity of Iqamas (residency permits) and visas automatically free of cost in the country till June 2, the local media houses reported.…
- Middle East
Kuwait, UAE intend to launch a safe travel corridor for those vaccinated
Abu Dhabi: Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are studying a proposal submitted by the latter regarding arranging a “safe” travel passage between the two countries for people who have received the…
- Middle East
Kuwait lifts partial curfew after two months
The Kuwait cabinet on Thursday lifted the partial curfew imposed across the country to combat the spread of the COVID-19 from the first day of Eid-Al-Fitr, the Kuwait news agency reported. The…
- Telangana
123 TSRTC buses cancelled due to COVID-induced curfew in AP
Hyderabad: Amid the spike in COVID cases, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) cancelled around 123 inter-State bus services from various depots in Khammam region to different destinations in Andhra Pradesh…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Only COVID-19 vaccinated employees allowed to attend workplaces
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Friday only vaccinated workers would be allowed to attend their workplaces, local media reported. The Saudi ministry of human resources and social development announced…
- World
Canada to ban entry of international students to combat COVID-19 surge
Toronto: Canada is all set to suspend entry of international students, including from India, to Ontario, the worst-hit province which is battling the third wave of the COVID-19 virus. According to the…
- World
UK finds two further strands of Indian variant of COVID-19 virus as case numbers rise to 400
London: UK health authorities have said that two further strands with the same “parent lineage” as the so-called Indian variant of COVID-19 virus have been identified and are now being monitored as…
- Hyderabad
Gandhi Hospital superintendent urges people to stay in their homes
Hyderabad: In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, Gandhi hospital superintendent Dr. Raja Rao on Saturday urged the residents of the city to not venture out of their houses. Superintendent told…
