COVID-19
- Telangana
Telangana districts see spike in child vaccination; Hyderabad lags
Hyderabad: In the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in Telangana, 10%-25% of children aged between 12-14 in 19 districts were successfully vaccinated. The drive has been going on for four days. However, Hyderabad…
- India
India adds 1,761 Covid cases, lowest single-day rise in nearly two years
New Delhi: India on Sunday recorded 1,761 fresh coronavirus infections, the lowest in around 688 days, that took its tally to 4,30,07,841, while the active cases declined further to 26,240, according to…
- India
Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Expert
New Delhi: One of India’s top virologists, T. Jacob John, said on Saturday that completing a full Covid immunisation schedule of two primary doses followed by a booster dose is absolutely crucial. “It…
- India
COVID deaths: Plea in SC wants deadline for seeking ex gratia payment
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for setting a deadline of four weeks to claim the ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due…
- India
India logs 2,075 fresh COVID-19 cases, 71 deaths
New Delhi: India reported 2,075 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, the Union Health ministry said on Saturday morning. In the same period, 71 fatalities were recorded taking the total number of…
- World
China reports first COVID-19 deaths since January 2021
Beijing: China on Saturday reported two COVID-19 deaths in Jilin Province. A total number of 1,674 COVID-19 cases were reported on Friday in Jilin province, according to Global Times, a Chinese media…
- India
Dalai Lama makes first public appearance after over 2 yrs
Dharamshala: Making his first public appearance after over two years since the outbreak of Covid, the Dalai Lama on Friday said that he is in good health and can “even play boxing…
- World
UK ends COVID-19 international travel restrictions
London: All remaining COVID-19 pandemic related international travel restrictions, including filling in Passenger Locator Forms before arrival and compulsory pre-departure tests for unvaccinated travellers, have been scrapped from Friday, the UK government…
- Telangana
SCR makes record Rs 10,000 crores revenue through freight loading in 2021-22
Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR), overcoming the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has crossed a major milestone in freight revenue in the current financial year and has recorded a whopping 10,000…
- World
EU experiences new surge in COVID-19 cases: Report
Brussels: The European Union is experiencing another surge in COVID-19 cases as member countries continue to lift restrictions and return to pre-pandemic life, Marco Cavaleri, the head of the Biological Health Threats…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi eases entry for non-vaccinated people to public events
Abu Dhabi: The capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has eased entry access for non-vaccinated visitors to events, tourist attractions, and cultural sites in the Emirates, effective from Thursday, 17…
- India
Centre advises States, UTs to continue focus on five-fold strategy as COVID cases resurge in several countries
New Delhi: With the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia and some European countries, the Centre has advised States and Union Territories to continue focusing on the five-fold strategy that is…
- India
India reports 2,528 new Covid cases, 149 deaths
New Delhi: In the last 24 hours, India reported 2,528 new Covid-19 cases and 149 deaths, the Union Health Ministry announced on Friday. The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,16,281.…
- World
Global Covid caseload reaches 465.3 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- India
No patient in Delhi’s dedicated Covid hospital for first time since March 2020
New Delhi: For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, Delhi’s dedicated Covid Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital does not have even a single patient of coronavirus, it…
