COVID-19
- Chennai
Wearing masks now mandatory in Tamil Nadu, violators to be fined Rs 500
Chennai: In an order issued on Friday, the Tamil Nadu Health Department has made wearing of masks mandatory in the state and violators will have to pay Rs 500 as fine. The…
- Telangana
Telangana: Wearing masks in public mandatory, clarifies DPH Srinivas Rao
Hyderabad: Telangana director of public health, Dr G Srinivas Rao, said that going by serological surveys conducted in Telangana, the state is unlikely to witness a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
- Technology
Global chip shortage set to ease despite China lockdowns
New Delhi: The global chip shortage, that plagued several industries like automotive and consumer electronics, is set to ease during the second half of the year despite lockdowns in China as demand-supply…
- Kashmir
Covid: 10 new cases in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 10 fresh Covid cases on Thursday that took the infection tally to 4,53,966, officials said. Of the new cases, five each was reported from Jammu and Kashmir…
- Delhi
New Omicron sub-variant seen behind surge in Delhi’s Covid cases
New Delhi: A new Omicron sub variant may be the reason behind the sudden surge of Covid cases in Delhi, which witnessed over 60 percent rise in fresh Covid cases on Wednesday…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad metro faced severe losses due to COVID-19: HMRL MD
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) faced severe losses as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The footfall of daily commuters has lessened drastically, NVS Reddy, the Managing Director of Hyderabad…
- Delhi
Delhi’s daily Covid records over 62% rise to 1,009
New Delhi: Delhi on Wednesday reported an over 62 per cent rise in its daily Covid tally in last 24 hours, at 1,009 cases, as against 623 the previous day, while there…
- Sports
IPL 2022: Another overseas player in Delhi Capitals tests COVID-19 positive
Mumbai: Another player in the Delhi Capitals contingent has tested COVID-19 positive on Wednesday. It is understood that the organisers have kept open the option of rescheduling the match, which on Tuesday…
- Middle East
Kuwait likely to reopen family visit visas next month
Kuwait: Kuwait government is likely to resume issuing visas for the families of expatriates to enter the country next month after being suspended for more than two years due to the COVID-19…
- Delhi
As COVID-19 cases surge, Delhi makes masks mandatory; Rs 500 penalty for a violation
New Delhi: In view of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city, the Delhi government on Wednesday made wearing of masks mandatory in public places and imposed a fine of Rs…
- World
Global Covid caseload tops 505.8 mn
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 505.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.19 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its…
- Technology
Top 10 global tech CEOs’ bonuses soared 400% amid pandemic
San Francisco: The bonuses of CEOs at the top 10 tech companies soared a massive 400 per cent on average during the pandemic between 2020 and 2021, a new report showed on…
- India
Health ministry writes to states, UT over surge in COVID cases
New Delhi: Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday wrote to the governments of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Mizoram over the…
- Telangana
Telangana adds 22 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Tuesday recorded 22 new COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 7,91,672. Hyderabad reported the highest number of cases with 12. A Health department bulletin said 24 people recuperated from…
- Delhi
Delhi records 632 new COVID-19 infections, positivity rate touches 4.42 pc
New Delhi: The national capital on Tuesday reported as many as 632 fresh COVID-19 infections with a positivity rate of 4.42 percent, the Delhi Health Department informed. Previously, Delhi’s COVID-19 positivity rate…
