COVID-19
- India
India’s economy has some bright spots, a number of very dark stains: Raghuram Rajan
New Delhi: The Indian economy has “some bright spots and a number of very dark stains” and the government should target its spending “carefully” so that there are no huge deficits, noted…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: People impose self-restrictions due to COVID fear
Hyderabad: In the wake of a sharp increase in COVID cases across the state, Greater Hyderabad has turned into a hotspot. After the state government refused to impose night curfew or lockdown,…
- World
Omicron surge: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday informed that she has canceled her wedding amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the country. “My wedding won’t be going ahead…
- India
Amid rising Covid cases, anti-vaccine protesters rally in Meghalaya
Shillong: Amid the surge of Covid-19 cases in Meghalaya, anti-vaccination protesters organised a rally in the capital city Shillong against the alleged mandatory inoculation drive by the state government. Organised by the…
- Photos
Photos: Weekend curfew in Delhi
New Delhi: Stray dogs on a deserted road during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (PTI Photo/Manvender…
- Delhi
Delhi govt lays down SOPs for COVID-19 cases
New Delhi: Labs giving real-time data to states, segregation of coronavirus patients on basis of districts and assembly constituencies are part of the SOPs laid down by the Delhi government. In an…
- Automobile
Witnessing gradual recovery in CV segment demand says Tata Motors
New Delhi: The Centre’s accelerated infra push along with healthy demand from the e-commerce sector has led to a gradual recovery in the commercial vehicle (CV) segment, said automobile major Tata Motors.…
- Kashmir
Covid: Record 6,568 new cases; 7 deaths in J&K
Jammu: A record number of 6,568 new cases and 7 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday despite an official lockdown during the weekend, officials said. An official bulletin said…
- India
ECI extends ban on physical rallies, road shows till Jan 31
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has extended ban on physical rallies and road shows till January 31. However, relaxation for Physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates for…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP adds 12,926 cases to its Covid-19 tally
Amaravati: Active cases increased to 73,143 but there was a slight dip in fresh infections as Andhra Pradesh recorded 12,926 new Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Saturday,…
- Health
Cloth masks are useless, say US health experts
New Delhi: Prominent public health officials in the US have increasingly highlighted the limitations of cloth face masks, pushing for more effective respirator masks such as N95s as the Omicron variant is rapidly…
- India
60% Covid deaths in 3rd wave among partially or completely unvaccinated: Study
New Delhi: A study by a private hospital has said that 60 per cent of the patients who died during the current wave of COVID-19 pandemic were either partially or fully unvaccinated.…
- Photos
In Pics: Train services affected in Delhi
New Delhi: A health worker takes swab sample of a passenger for COVID-19 test at New Delhi Railway station, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) New Delhi: Passengers…
- Photos
In Pics: Mega vaccination drive in Chennai
Chennai: A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman, at the 19th Mega Vaccine Drive, at the IIT-Madras campus, in Chennai, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (PTI Photo/R Senthil…
- Bollywood
Lata Mangeshkar health update: Singer still in ICU
Mumbai: The health of legendary singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar was showing “signs of improvement” on Saturday and she continues to remain under treatment in the ICU of a leading private hospital,…
