COVID-19
- World
China’s COVID-19 situation continues to worsen
Shenzhen: Amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in China, a video surfaced on Thursday showing hundreds of people standing in queues to get tested for the virus in the Southern Chinese city of…
- Kashmir
J&K records 12 new Covid cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 12 new cases of coronavirus, taking the infection tally to 4,53,505 while no Covid-related death was reported in the last 24 hours, officials said. Of…
- Technology
70% long Covid patients face memory, concentration problems: Study
London: Seven in ten long Covid patients experience concentration and memory problems several months after the initial onset of their disease, with many performing worse than their peers on cognitive tests, according…
- Middle East
Israel reports new variant of COVID-19
Jerusalem: Israel’s Health Ministry has announced two cases of a previously unknown COVID-19 variant that are thought to be a combination of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sub-variants. According to the Ministry,…
- Telangana
COVID cases decline but virus still around: Harish Rao
Hyderabad: The Telangana health minister T Harish Rao launched a campaign to vaccinate children between the age of 12 to 14 years on Wednesday. “About 70 lakh children in the age group…
- India
India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven Covid surge: Health ministry
New Delhi: Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread causing lower hospitalisation and fewer…
- Middle East
Israel won’t lift more curbs amid rising COVID cases
Tel Aviv: Israel will not lift more COVID-19 restrictions amid rising infections “in several locations around the world”, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Following a consultation meeting with health…
- Business
Chinese tech stocks tank over geopolitical risks, COVID lockdowns
Beijing: Covid-19 lockdowns and China’s position on the Ukraine conflict led to tech shares rout on Tuesday, slashing billions of dollars from the likes of Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings in…
- Hyderabad
COVID: Surge in infections in China raises concerns in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The rapid surge in COVID-19 cases in China is raising concerns in Hyderabad. Experts have advised people to be cautious. Although the reason for the rise in COVID cases in China…
- Hyderabad
COVID-19 vaccination for 12-14 age group in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Vaccination against COVID-19 for the age group of 12-14 years started at UPHC, Khairatabad in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Students arrived in large numbers to get vaccinated and urged everyone to get…
- Pakistan
Pakistan lifts all COVID-19 related restrictions
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday lifted all coronavirus related restrictions imposed across the country, saying it “has come close to eliminating the pandemic”. Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, who heads the…
- Business
Air fares to go sky-high as jet fuel prices surge
New Delhi: Exorbitant jet fuel prices on the back of high crude oil costs are expected to drive up domestic air fares from their current levels. In recent days, fares have risen…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2022: UAE announces COVID-19 safety rules to set up Iftar tents
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the new COVID-19 safety rules that must be followed for setting up Iftar tents during the holy month of Ramzan. Iftar tents have…
- Photos
COVID-19 Vaccination drive for 12-14 years old
Lucknow: Students in the age group of 12-14 years, show their vaccination certificates after getting administered a dose of the Covid-19 preventive vaccine at the Civil Hospital, in Lucknow, Wednesday, March 16,…
- Middle East
After two years, Saudi Arabia to end remote learning for all children
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will end remote learning and in-person learning will fully resume in schools in the Kingdom, after a gap of almost two years, starting from Sunday,…
