COVID-19
- World
US reports 1 mn COVID-19 cases, breaks previous records
Washington: Amid the rapid spread of the new highly-transmissible Omicron variant, the US has reported more than one million Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, breaking previous records for single-day infection…
- World
Australia’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations’ hit new records
Sydney: New virus cases in Australia surged to record levels on Tuesday, increasing the strain on hospitals and testing centres across the country. In New South Wales, Australia’s most-populous state, 23,131 new…
- Middle East
Driver from Kerala wins Rs 50 cr lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: A man from Kerala who is based in Abu Dhabi has won the grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 50,63,66,900) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held…
- Middle East
Kuwait suspends indoor activities to prevent COVID-19 spread
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have announced a decision to temporarily suspend all types of social events, which are held in closed places, effective from January 9 until February 28, 2022, in…
- Telangana
Telangana: Over 24k teenagers receive COVID jabs on Day 1
Hyderabad: Over 24,000 children in the 15 to 18 age group were administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Telangana on the first day of the vaccination drive on Monday. By…
- World
France detects new Covid variant, 12 infected
Paris: French researchers have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it as ‘IHU’. The new variant from the lineage named B.1.640.2 is believed to have…
- Hyderabad
Numaish suspension leaves hundreds of stall owners in lurch
Hyderabad: Sudden closure of Numaish amid threat of Omicron in Hyderabad has left hundreds of stall owners in lurch. Many merchants, who came from far off places like Kashmir, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar…
- India
72 more doctors of Patna’s NMCH test Covid positive
Patna: At least 72 more doctors of the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna have tested positive for Covid-19. With the fresh infections detected on Monday night, a total of 168…
- India
AIIMS cancels doctors’ winter vacation amid Covid surge
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday announced the cancellation of doctors’ winter vacation amid rising Covid cases. In a notice issued on Monday, the AIIMS Delhi…
- Middle East
Lebanese president urges vaccination amid surge in Covid cases
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday urged the citizens and residents in the country to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency said. Aoun called on people to respond to…
- India
Allahabad HC turns to hybrid mode after lawyers protest
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has now decided that it will employ a hybrid system of hearing cases in which lawyers will have the option to appear either via video conference or physically.…
- India
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to Twitter, he said that he has mild symptoms and is isolated at home.…
- Health
How Omicron variant is spreading so fast, sparing lungs
New Delhi: As India braces for the peak of the third Covid wave with Omicron taking over all other existing variants, scientists are scrambling to find how this heavily-mutated virus spreads so…
- Telangana
Mix-match of different Covid vax safe, more effective: Study
Hyderabad: Mix-match of different Covid vaccines is safe and produces higher antibody response, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals here on Monday. The study, led by AIG Hospitals and researchers…
- India
Over 40 lakhs vaccinated on Day 1 of teen inoculation drive
New Delhi: Over 40 lakh teenagers in the 15-18 age group received their first dose of Covid vaccine on the first day of vaccination drive for the said age group. As per…
