COVID-19
- Middle East
1M Muslims begin Haj; largest since COVID-19
Riyadh: It is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for Muslims around the world. One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on Thursday in the holy city of…
- Middle East
Turkey renews extradition requests with Finland, Sweden after NATO deal
Ankara: Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for “terror suspects” with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid. “Today we have renewed…
- India
COVID-19: New Omicron sub-variant found in India, says WHO
Geneva: A new sub-variant BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in various countries including India, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Ghebreyesus said that the world…
- World
COVID-19 cases surpass 45,000 in Japan, doubling from last week
Tokyo: Newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan nearly doubled compared to a week earlier to more than 45,000 on Wednesday, surpassing the 40,000 mark for the first time since May 18 amid…
- India
I-T raids at manufacturers of Dolo-650, pill that got popular during Covid
Bengaluru: The Income Tax department Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of Bengaluru-based pharmaceutical company Micro Labs Ltd, the manufacturers of the Dolo-650 tablet that was widely used by COVID-19 patients during…
- India
Gap between 2nd, precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine reduced to 6 months
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has reduced the gap between the second and precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all beneficiaries from nine to six months following a recommendation by NTAGI.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Thousands pilgrims kick start largest Haj post COVID-19
Makkah: Thousand of worshippers gathered to circle Islam’s holiest site in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca on Wednesday, kick-starting the biggest Haj pilgrimage since the COVID-19 pandemic. Haj is one of the five pillars…
- World
Australia’s most populous state faces new COVID-19 wave
Sydney: Health authorities in New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday warned that the most populous state of Australia is facing a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, urging the public to get…
- India
US delegation visits SGEF Office, praises India’s efforts to combat COVID
Hyderabad: A US delegation led by South Carolina Representative JA Moore visited Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation (SGEF) office in Hyderabad and Palvancha on Friday. SC Representative praised India’s efforts to combat COVID-19…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 443 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Monday recorded 443 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 8,02,822. Hyderabad district registered the highest number of cases with 247, followed by neighbouring Ranga Reddy (34) and…
- Middle East
Oman issues face masks mandate for health workers
Muscat: The Oman government has warned healthcare workers, patients and visitors to wear face masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 across the country. Oman Ministry of Health had earlier issued…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 516 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Saturday recorded 516 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 8,01,922 so far. Hyderabad district registered the highest number of cases with 261. A health department bulletin said…
- Health
Headache most reported Covid symptom: Study
London: With 69 percent people reporting headache prior to a Covid infection, it has become the leading symptom of the disease, according to a study. Researchers from King’s College London analysed data…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 462 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Friday recorded 462 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the total number of cases to 8,01,406 so far. Hyderabad district registered the highest number of cases with 259. A Health Department…
- India
India reports 17,070 new Covid cases, 23 deaths
New Delhi: India reported 17,070 Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a marginal decline from the previous day’s count of 18,819, said the Union MInistry of Health and Family Affairs.In…
