COVID-19
- Television News
Hina Khan’s family tests positive for COVID-19
Mumbai: TV star Hina Khan said her entire family — except her — has tested positive for COVID-19. The 34-year-old actor took to Instagram on Saturday and shared a note writing about…
- Telangana
Telangana: Children orphaned due to COVID-19 may get smart cards
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday convened a sub-committee meeting, drafting a proposal to issue smart identity cards to children orphaned due to COVID 19. The proposal would also classify the orphans…
- India
Over 17.74 cr unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with States/UTs: Centre
New Delhi: The Central government on Sunday informed that more than 17.74 crore unutilized vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories. “More than 155.95 crore (1,55,95,35,295) vaccine doses…
- Hyderabad
Omicron wave: Gandhi Hospital gears up to deal with emergency
Hyderabad: Due to the growing number of Omicron variant cases across the state, Health officials alerted Gandhi Hospital which dealt exclusively with coronavirus patients in the earlier two waves to be prepared…
- World
Third Covid dose may prevent hospitalisation in elderly: Study
London: Three doses of the Covid vaccine can give high levels of protection against hospitalisation with the Omicron variant, according to a new study. Early evidence has shown that two-doses of Covid vaccines…
- Bollywood
Actress Nafisa Ali hospitalised in Goa
Mumbai: Veteran actress Nafisa Ali has tested positive and has been hospitalised in Goa. She says she has high fever but is doing better. Nafisa posted a picture on Instagram from the…
- India
Back at your service: Kejriwal announces recovery from COVID-19
New Delhi: Less than a week after testing positive for COVID-19, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday informed that he has recovered from the infection. “After recovering from Corona, I am…
- Hyderabad
Telangana operating over 4K special buses for Sankranti
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is operating over 4,000 special buses from Hyderabad to various destinations in both the Telugu states in view of the Sankranti festival. TSRTC managing director…
- India
Amid surge in COVID cases, PM Modi to chair review meeting today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on Sunday to review the COVID-19 situation in the country as the Omicron variant of the virus fuels a surge in the…
- Health
Test that can detect Omicron variant now available in market
Hyderabad: RT-PCR test is on everybody’s mind especially under the current circumstances of a COVID-19 third wave in the country. Taking this a step ahead, an updated technology analyzer is now available…
- India
COVID hits Parliament: Over 400 staff test positive
New Delhi: Ahead of the Budget Session of the Parliament, more than 400 Parliament staff members were tested positive for COVID-19, according to official sources. The officials told ANI that 402 staff…
- Middle East
Dubai: Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum to be held in March
Abu Dhabi: The Atlantic Council announced today that the 2022 Global Energy Forum will now be held alongside Expo 2020 in Dubai from March 28-29. The forum, which is part of Abu…
- India
Maharashtra: Night curfew returns, school closure extended
Mumbai: Maharashtra Covid-19 cases remained above 40,000 mark but its variant Omicron infections shot above the 1,000 mark, as the state entered into an era of night curfew, besides extending closure of…
- Middle East
Bahrain updates COVID-19 measures amid rising cases
Manama: Concerned over the spread of the COVID-19 cases worldwide, Bahrain on Friday updated its COVID-19 precautionary measures, starting from January 9, 2021, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The National Medical…
- Telangana
Telangana, Andhra see big surge in daily Covid cases
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 2,606 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, an increase of 15 per cent over the previous day’s tally. Two more persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours…
