COVID-19
- News
1 in 8 COVID-19 patients develop long-term symptoms: Lancet study
London: One in eight adults who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to COVID-19, according to one of the most comprehensive studies on the viral disease to date published in…
- Telangana
Telangana’s Covid count again breaches 1,000 mark
Hyderabad: In a surge in Covid-19 cases, Telangana on Thursday reported over 1,000 new infections. According to health officials, 1,061 new cases were reported during the 24-hour period, ending 5.30 p.m. This…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia removes barriers around holy Kaaba
Riyadh: After 2.5 years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday removed the protective barriers around the holy Kaaba that were erected as a precautionary measure as part of efforts to combat…
- India
Delhi HC closes proceedings of pleas related to COVID-19
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday closed the proceedings in a group of pleas related to Covid-19, ranging from anti-Covid vaccination, oxygen availability, hospital infrastructure, etc, filed during the pandemic.…
- India
Corbevax recommended as booster for adults vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin
New Delhi: A government panel on Covid immunisation has recommended allowing Biological E’s Corbevax as a precaution dose for adults fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Tuesday.…
- Hyderabad
Bharat Biotech expects nod for intranasal COVID-19 vaccine in Aug
Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech, which is working on an intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate is hopeful of getting regulatory licenses this month, if all goes well, Chairman and Managing Director of the company, Krishna Ella…
- Health
Covid infection may accelerate brain ageing
New York: Covid-19 infections may predispose individuals to developing irreversible neurological conditions, finds a study. The study by Houston Methodist researchers showed that Covid infection may increase the likelihood of strokes and…
- India
Opposition raising issue of price rise due to Modi-phobia: BJP in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Defending the government over the issue of price rise, the BJP on Tuesday asked the opposition members to get over “Modi-phobia” and appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his handling…
- India
You are alive because of Modi: Bihar min on India’s COVID-19 horror
Patna: Bihar minister Ram Surat Rai, a BJP leader, is in the spotlight for his effusive praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. #BJP MLA & Minister in #Bihar…
- Middle East
Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 yrs against Covid-19
Jerusalem: A nationwide vaccination campaign against Covid-19 for children aged between six months to five years was launched in Israel. The vaccination will provide children “with an important protection layer against serious…
- Telangana
Telangana reports 705 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Sunday recorded 705 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections in the state to 8,19,846, a health department bulletin said. No fresh fatality occurred due to the…
- Top Stories
Over 1200 cattle perish due to lumpy skin disease in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel has said that 1240 cattle have died so far due to lumpy skin disease in the state. However, Opposition alleged that the death toll is 25…
- Middle East
7 of 20 busiest international air travel routes from India in May were to Dubai
New Delhi: Seven of the 20 busiest international air travel routes from India in May were to Dubai, according to data provided by aviation analytics company Cirium. In May 2019 — before…
- World
Biden tests positive for Covid-19 in ‘rebound’ case: Physician
Washington: US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 in a “rebound” case, days after ending isolation and treatment, according to his doctor. White House physician Kevin O’Connor wrote in a memo on…
- India
Allahabad HC directs compensation for COVID-19 victims
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has said that if a person admitted to hospital due to Covid-19 dies during treatment, it should be considered a Covid death, even if the immediate cause…
