[ad_1] LUCKNOW: Over 1.5-crore residents in Uttar Pradesh are eligible for a booster/precaution dose of Covid vaccine, yet just 3460383 have taken it, according to the data. A total of […]
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Morocco ‘breathing again’ as tourists back after Covid shutdown
[ad_1] Moroccan snake-charmer Youssef watched as long-absent tourists again thronged Marrakesh’s famous Jamaa El-Fna square, ending a long pause forced by the Covid pandemic. “We’re breathing again,” he said. The […]
WHO chief as Covid cases rise in 4 regions: ‘increasingly difficult to know…’
[ad_1] A decline in genome sequencing and testing for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has made it “increasingly difficult” to know where the virus is and how it is mutating, World Health […]
Chandigarh tricity’s daily Covid cases rise to 20 again
[ad_1] On Monday, six people had tested positive in the tricity – three in Mohali, two in Panchkula and one in Chandigarh; but the number rose to eight in Chandigarh, […]
Pankaj Udhas: I was nervous when I got back on stage after two years
[ad_1] On his birthday, Padma Shri Pankaj Udhas recalls how he felt the first time he returned to the stage after two years of the pandemic. I am like a […]
Only 3.58% people have taken precautionary dose in Thane
[ad_1] Thane city has managed to vaccinate only 4,468 in the 18-60 years’ age group with the booster dose. It has been a month since the private vaccination centres were […]
China calls WHO chief’s remark on the country’s zero-Covid strategy ‘irresponsible’
[ad_1] China on Wednesday dismissed the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief’s criticism of its zero-Covid strategy and the remarks were scrubbed from the country’s social media even before the foreign […]
PM Modi to attend global Covid-19 summit hosted by US President Biden today
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the second global virtual summit on Covid-19 on Thursday being hosted by US president Joe Biden, the foreign affairs ministry said in […]
Analysis-Test, test, test? Scientists question costly mass covid checks
[ad_1] For many people worldwide, having cotton swabs thrust up their nose or down their throat to test for covid-19 has become a routine and familiar annoyance. But two years […]
64 school students in 2 Odisha hostels test Covid-19 positive
[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: At least 64 students in Rayagada district of Odisha have tested positive for Covid-19, the highest number of cases reported on a single day in about two months, […]
Cinema from the world over, makes way to Delhi again
[ad_1] Cinema is a lifeline that often binds artistic souls. Though the pandemic brought the world to a standstill for two years, now that people are getting used to the […]
Long Covid risk worse after Delta than Omicron, shows data
[ad_1] More than two-thirds of those with self-reported long Covid, or 1.2 million people, said their symptoms adversely affected their day-to-day activities, and almost a fifth said their symptoms limited […]
China: Beijing scrambles to control Covid-19 outbreak
[ad_1] BEIJING: Beijing residents woke up on Wednesday to an early morning announcement that dozens of subway stations and bus routes were shut as city authorities scrambled to restrict people’s […]
Tata Steel March quarter net jumps 37 pc; board approves stock split proposal
[ad_1] Tata Steel on Tuesday posted a 37 per cent jump in consolidated net profit at ₹9,835.12 crore for the quarter ended March 2022, mainly on account of higher income. […]
India’s daily cases cross 3K-mark for 6th time in 7 days: Today’s Covid updates
[ad_1] The daily Covid-19 cases in India crossed the 3,000-mark again on Wednesday as the country logged 3,205 new cases in the last 24 hours. This is the sixth time […]
Covid-19 Updates on May 3, 2022: 103 new cases, zero fatality in Bengaluru
[ad_1] Bengaluru witnessed a hike in the daily Covid-19 caseload as the city reported 103 new cases on Monday from 93 cases reported on Sunday. With zero fatality the case […]
India’s daily cases fall below 3,000-mark after 5 days: Today’s Covid updates
[ad_1] India’s daily Covid tally fell below the 3,000-mark on Tuesday after five days as the country logged 2,568 new cases in the last 24 hours. India reported 2,927 cases […]
India logs 3,157 new cases, active caseload now at 19,500: Today’s Covid updates
[ad_1] India’s active Covid-19 cases touched the 19,500-mark on Monday as the country reported 3,157 new cases in the last 24 hours. As per data shared by the health ministry, […]
What is Paxlovid and how will it help fight against coronavirus?
[ad_1] The Biden administration announced plans on April 26, 2022, to increase the availability of the COVID-19 drug Paxlovid, vowing to get more of the treatment pills into the hands […]
World Asthma Day 2022: Pollution to Covid; common triggers of asthma as per experts
[ad_1] World Asthma Day 2022: Asthma or bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways and cause them to narrow and swell which causes periodic attacks of coughing, chest […]
No diversion of disaster funds: Andhra tells Supreme Court
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Andhra Pradesh chief secretary to file a response on whether the state had allegedly diverted funds from the state disaster response fund, […]
81% adult population take 2nd dose; state to now focus on children’s vaccination
[ad_1] As of Tuesday, over 2 million eligible beneficiaries aged between 12 and 14 years have taken their first dose while only 0.35 million have taken their second dose PUNE […]
Mystery hepatitis: At least one child has died, WHO says
[ad_1] Health officials in the European Union, the US and the UK are looking into an outbreak of unexplained, acute cases of hepatitis in young children. According to the World […]
Uttar Pradesh crosses 31cr mark in Covid vaccination
[ad_1] LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh became first state in the country to cross 31-crore mark in administering Covid vaccine doses to beneficiaries, ever since vaccination began in the country. “Today, Uttar […]
India’s daily cases pass 2,500-mark: Top Covid updates
[ad_1] The daily Covid-19 cases crossed the 2,000-mark for the fourth straight day as India reported 2,527 fresh infections on Saturday. The active cases went up by 838 in the […]
Covid-19 three times more lethal than influenza, study suggests
[ad_1] Adults hospitalised with COVID-19 are at significantly higher risk of complications and death than those with influenza, despite being younger and having fewer chronic illnesses, according to a study […]
Government panel recommends EUA for Biological E’s Corbevax for 5 to 11 years
[ad_1] An expert panel of India’s central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation for Biological E’s COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for children in the five to 11 years age […]
Despite case spike, experts say it’s too early to bring back mask mandate
[ad_1] Maharashtra saw a marginal rise in the number of patients testing positive for Covid-19 with 179 cases being reported on Thursday against a lower 162 on Wednesday, leading to […]
Explained: India’s Covid ‘r’ value is over 1.0. What is it, why is it dangerous?
[ad_1] India’s effective ‘r’ value, or the rate at which the coronavirus is spreading, has gone above the danger level of 1.0 for the first time in three months, a […]
Masks (and fines) back in Delhi, daily cases top 2,000: Today’s 7 Covid updates
[ad_1] The number of coronavirus cases in India are increasing after several states relaxed Covid-19 curbs, including the mask mandate, in March. However, with authorities fearing a resurgence of the […]
India sees 66% rise with 2,067 fresh Covid-19 infections in 24 hours
[ad_1] Covid-19 in India: The active caseload went up by 480 cases on Wednesday. 17.2 Lakh vaccine doses were administered yesterday, of which over 24,000 were booster doses for adults […]
Ileana D’Cruz: 2021 wasn’t the best year for me, it was really difficult
[ad_1] The actor talks about how coming back to Mumbai from the USA brought her a sense of optimism about her career Actor Ileana D’Cruz spent the past two years […]
China’s health minister rules out relaxation of Covid rules: Report
[ad_1] China’s health minister Ma Xiaowei, in an article published on Monday, ruled out easing China’s current policies on containing Covid outbreaks, and pledged even tougher measures to prevent major […]
Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown
[ad_1] Suspicions had been growing about potential Covid-related deaths, particularly among the elderly, before the announcement. Shanghai reported the first deaths of its surging Covid-19 outbreak, the biggest flareup China […]
Mahua Moitra’s jibe at Centre over Covid deaths in India: ‘56 inches can’t mask 56 lakhs’
[ad_1] The Trinamool Congress reacted to a report by The New York Times that claimed that the Indian government was stalling the efforts by the WHO to publish its estimate […]
India’s daily Covid cases cross 1,000-mark again, 6,826 new infections this week
[ad_1] The number of daily Covid-19 cases in India breached the 1,000-mark for the third time this week, with 1,150 new cases reported in the last 24 hours on Sunday. […]
Marginal uptick in India’s daily Covid cases with 975 fresh infections, 4 deaths
[ad_1] India logged 975 new Coronavirus infections on Saturday as against 949 on the previous day, while the active cases rose to 11,366 according to the Union Health Ministry data. […]
Geeta Basra: We will celebrate Jovan’s first Baisakhi in an intimate way, instead of going all out
[ad_1] Actor Geeta Basra and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh are planning a simple yet intimate way to celebrate their son Jovan’s first Baisakhi in Mumbai. She says the festival is […]
Concerns over Covid surge in Delhi, Mumbai as India sees 1,007 new cases
[ad_1] While India has been registering an average of nearly 1,000 Covid cases a day over the last two weeks (the daily tally dropped to the 800-mark last week), a […]
Pharma stock sees highest drop in 10 years after birth defect risk from Covid pill
[ad_1] Shionogi & Co. slumped the most in more than a decade after the drugmaker said animal studies showed its experimental Covid drug disturbed fetal development. The stock fell as […]
Delhi Covid positivity jumps to 2.7%; ‘don’t panic, be vigilant’, say doctors
[ad_1] With the Covid positivity rate in Delhi jumping from 0.5 per cent to 2.70 per cent in one week, doctors on Tuesday said it was “not a panic situation” […]
Even mild COVID-19 may impair fertility in men: IIT-B study
[ad_1] Even mild or moderate COVID-19 illness could change the level of proteins related to male reproductive function that may impair fertility, according to a small study led by researchers […]
People who’ve had COVID appear more likely to develop diabetes, here’s why that might be
[ad_1] Many people who have had COVID-19 have gone on to develop diabetes. But diabetes is relatively common, and COVID is too, so that doesn’t necessarily mean one leads to […]
Top court fixes timelines for ex gratia to kin of those who died of Covid: Govt
[ad_1] For deaths that occurred prior to March 20, the claims have to be filed within 60 days, while for any future deaths, 90 days’ time has been given to […]
Delhi, Haryana report spike in new weekly Covid cases, dip slows in Maharashtra
[ad_1] Despite a sustained decline in daily coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases across the country, Delhi, Haryana and Gujarat showed a significant increase in new infections over the last week. Delhi […]
6 more infected with Covid in Chandigarh tricity area
[ad_1] No Covid-related fatality was reported in the tricity on Sunday but the active cases rose from 30 to 33 in the past 24 hours. As many as six fresh […]
1,054 new Covid cases in India, 8.3% lower than yesterday
[ad_1] India on Sunday witnessed a 8.3 per cent dip in its daily Covid tally against yesterday’s infections with 1,054 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, the latest […]
Ludhiana logs one fresh Covid case
[ad_1] One fresh case of Covid was reported in the district during the last 24 hours, as per the bulletin released by district health department on Saturday One fresh case […]
No new registration needed for precaution doses, service charge capped at ₹150
[ad_1] Private vaccination centres can charge up to a maximum of ₹150 as a service charge over and above the cost of the third shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, the […]
China’s Covid Zero policy defended as Shanghai struggles to contain virus
[ad_1] As China sees its worst coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak since the start of the pandemic, the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper defended President Xi Jinping’s stringent Covid Zero policy, […]
Eiza González: Women have been like beaten dogs in showbiz for a long time
[ad_1] Mexican actor Eiza González, who has appeared in Hollywood films such as Baby Driver (2017), Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), and filmmaker Michael Bay’s newest action […]
India logs over 1,000 fresh Covid-19 cases for second straight day
[ad_1] India on Thursday reported over thousand fresh cases of coronavirus for the second straight day. The country recorded 1,033 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the […]
Covid increases risk of blood clots for up to six months: study
[ad_1] People who have had Covid-19 have an increased risk of developing serious blood clots for up to six months after getting infected, even in mild cases, a study said […]
India reports first XE Covid-19 case: Everything you need to know about the new variant
[ad_1] India on Wednesday reported the first case of the XE variant of the coronavirus disease. The variant is also said to be behind the massive spike that Europe and […]
Omicron variant less severe than Delta for children younger than 5 years: Study
[ad_1] Children younger than five years who are infected with Omicron have less risk of severe health outcomes than those infected with the Delta variant of coronavirus, according to a […]
India daily Covid tally drops below 1,000-mark for 1st time since April 2020
[ad_1] India on Monday logged less than 1,000 new Covid cases for the first time since April 2020. The country reported 913 fresh cases in the last 24-hours, the health […]
Changes in airway cells cause genetic risk for asthma: Study
[ad_1] During a recent study scientists have found that through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium, a significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated. The findings […]
New ‘XE’ Covid-19 variant: No need to push panic button, but keep close watch, says TIGS Director
[ad_1] With several reports citing the emergence of a new mutant of the novel Coronavirus known as XE which is more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, the Tata […]
Flash drive: Meet the mother and son touring India anew every summer
[ad_1] For Mitra Satheesh and her 10-year-old son Narayan Satheesh, the pandemic will always be linked to a summer road trip that was just the two of them, and their […]
‘Hybrid immunity’ gives best Covid protection: Studies
[ad_1] People with the “hybrid immunity” of having been both fully vaccinated and previously infected with Covid-19 have the strongest protection against the virus, two new studies said on Friday. […]
List of states where Covid-19 mask not mandatory anymore. Explained
[ad_1] Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal have announced complete relaxation of the Covid-19 norms starting from April in view of the steady decline in the Covid-19 pandemic situation, notwithstanding the fresh […]
Cabinet approves USD 808 million for scheme to improve MSME performance
[ad_1] The union cabinet-led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved USD 808 million ( ₹6,062.45 crore) for a new World Bank-assisted scheme ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) on Wednesday. […]
India daily cases below 1,500-mark for 3rd day amid global Omicron surge
[ad_1] India on Wednesday reported less than 1,500 cases for the third consecutive day. The number of new infections recorded in the last 24 hours stood at 1,233, lowest in […]
Covid-19 puts break on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, key visits postponed
[ad_1] Coronavirus put a break on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” defence plans with two key strategic partners of India calling off their visit to the Capital this month […]
FDA okays 2nd booster of Pfizer, Moderna
[ad_1] U.S. regulators cleared second booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech for adults 50 and older, making millions more people eligible for the shots as concern grows […]
Only 5.32% in 12-15 yrs age group vaccinated against Covid by Thane Municipal Corporation
[ad_1] The Thane Municipal Corporation has merely vaccinated 5,269 children out of the 99,000 targeted population in the age group of 12-15 years till now; official hopes more will get […]
Covid caller tune to be done away with, says report; netizens express relief
[ad_1] Caller tune spreading awareness of the Covid-19 pandemic and urging citizens to get themselves vaccinated against the virus is likely to be done away with soon. According to a […]
India sees lowest daily Covid rise since April 2020; 1,270 cases in 24 hours
[ad_1] Covid-19: Over 20,000 booster vaccine doses were also administered in the last 24 hours. 183.26 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far since the start of vaccine drive. […]
Chandigarh tricity’s daily Covid cases drop to six
[ad_1] On Sunday, Panchkula’s case count dropped to zero, the fourth time this year. Chandigarh logged two cases and Mohali four After recording a spike for two days in a […]
Covid-19: WHO refuses emergency use authorisation to first homegrown Canadian vax
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has refused emergency use authorisation to the first homegrown Canadian Covid-19 vaccine due to the manufacturer’s links to a tobacco major. Canadian media reported […]
Panchkula gym told to refund fee for not extending membership after lockdown
[ad_1] The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Panchkula, has directed a Panchkula-based gym to refund membership fee to two brothers who could not utilise the gym facilities in 2020 due […]
Supreme Court greenlights centre’s probe into ‘fake’ Covid compensation claims
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the central government to probe ‘fake ex-gratia claims’ about the death of family members due to Covid-19, news agency ANI reported. Responding to […]
Breaking: India abstains from voting on Russian resolution in UN, skips statement
[ad_1] Live Breaking news updates March 24, 2022: Read latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Get latest […]
Ludhiana | Tailor arrested for sexually assaulting minor cousin
[ad_1] A 25-year-old man was arrested for forcing his 10-year-old cousin to watch lewd videos and sexually assaulting her on Tuesday. The accused, a tailor, had been sexually harassing the […]
Covid-19: India records 1,778 cases in 24 hours, daily positivity rate at 0.28%
[ad_1] India on Wednesday reported a total of 1,778 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, around 11% higher as compared to Tuesday’s figures. With this, the overall tally […]
Covid-19: India sees nearly 18% decline in daily cases as global surge continues
[ad_1] India on Saturday registered less than 3,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours for a sixth consecutive day, even as several countries witness a worrying surge in caseloads. The […]
Asian shares retreat as oil climbs back above $100
[ad_1] Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after Wall Street extended a rally into a third day and oil prices pushed higher, surpassing $105 per barrel. Tokyo and […]
India sees less than 3,000 Covid cases for 5th day amid global surge
[ad_1] While several countries in the world are witnessing a fresh Covid wave, India registered less than 3,000 infections for the fifth consecutive day. The active caseload stands at 29,181, […]
FIR sought against 2 Panchkula MC workers for misappropriating Covid cremation incentives
[ad_1] Discarding data from the city’s crematoriums and questioning the need of over five members in a team to cremate Covid-19 bodies, Panchkula municipal corporation’s joint commissioner has sought FIR […]
J&K Budget to be tabled in Parliament today
[ad_1] Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will have simultaneous sittings from 11 am instead of the separate shifts held during the first part of the Budget Session in view […]
Jammu and Kashmir logs 26 Covid cases, one death
[ad_1] A Covid-19 related death was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir after eight days on Sunday while also witnessing 26 fresh Covid-19 cases, an official health bulletin said. The Union […]
Low on cheers, not on noise: BTS promises ‘better days ahead’ as they return for live concert in South Korea
[ad_1] No shouting, cheering, or chanting — these were some of the restrictions that fans had to follow as megastars BTS took the stage for their live performance in Seoul, […]
Punjab logs 31 fresh Covid cases, no death
[ad_1] Punjab on Saturday reported 31 fresh Covid cases taking the infection count to 7,58,673, according to a medical bulletin Punjab on Saturday reported 31 fresh Covid cases taking the […]
China sees biggest-ever Covid spike, 9 million Changchun residents under lockdown
[ad_1] China on Friday ordered a lockdown for the nine million residents of the northeastern city of Changchun amid a new spike in Covid-19 cases in the area. Mainland China […]
Govt data: 4 million students moved to govt schools in first Covid-19 pandemic year
[ad_1] Close to four million students shifted to government-run schools in the 2020-21 academic year, according to a new ministry of education report, which captures how the pandemic affected learning […]
New study suggests causal link between blood group, severe covid-19
[ad_1] A new study has analysed over 3000 proteins to identify which are causally linked to the development of severe covid-19. This is the first study to assess such a […]
Papon is ‘excited’ to resume international live shows after Omicron wave
[ad_1] After a brief halt due to the surge in Omicron cases, singer Singer Papon has plugged in the live music chord internationally once again. And he is confident that […]
Arjan Bajwa: The biggest advantage of OTT is that it transcends cultures and languages
[ad_1] According to actor Arjan Bajwa, the world of OTT will stand strong even after theatrical releases resume in a full-fledged manner when the deadly effects of the pandemic ebb […]
Karnataka records 155 new Covid cases, 5 fresh fatalities
[ad_1] Karnataka on Monday registered 155 fresh coronavirus cases and 5 fatalities thereby taking the total till date to 3,942,730 and 39,996 respectively. There were 349 patients who got discharged […]
Study finds Covid can shrink brain as much as a decade of aging
[ad_1] Even a mild case of Covid-19 can damage the brain and addle thinking, scientists found in a study that highlights the illness’s alarming impact on mental function. Researchers identified […]
Shruti Haasan: My vulnerabilities my strength, not weakness
[ad_1] For long, women have been told to internalise their vulnerabilities, and on International Women’s Day, actor Shruti Haasan is urging people to change this attitude. That’s because she has […]
UPSC aspirants who missed exam due to COVID move SC seeking additional attempt
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear on March 21 the plea filed by UPSC aspirants, who had missed their Civil Services exam due to COVID-19 […]
229 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in Karnataka
[ad_1] In its daily Covid-19 bulletin, the department said 264 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 38,99,298. ByPress Trust of India, Bengaluru The Covid-19 cases in […]
I’m used to doing films which take four years: Prabhas
[ad_1] The actor says that he wants to do artistic films too; adds he might do a small love story for which he won’t take any remuneration It was four […]
Byculla zoo footfall back to pre-Covid levels a month after reopening
[ad_1] Mumbai: Less than a month after its reopening, footfall at Byculla zoo has reached pre-Covid levels. According to zoo officials, tigers, leopards and penguins continue to be the main […]
Salim Merchant: Budget was a worry, so we funded the singles ourselves
[ad_1] Composer-singer Salim Merchant had a tough pandemic, not because he wasn’t making music, but because he couldn’t venture out freely to shoot music videos for the singles he created […]
‘Sophisticated trickery’: Govt rebuts Lancet study on children affected by pandemic
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday rejected the findings of a recent study which estimated that more than 1.9 million children lost their primary caregivers due to coronavirus infection in […]
Usha Uthup: I’m a very non-controversial person
[ad_1] Dressed in a saree, with fresh flowers in her hair, and 36 or 48 bangles clinking on her forearms, singer Usha Uthup stands tall as she talks about her […]
US tells agencies they can ease federal employee mask rules
[ad_1] The White House told federal agencies late on Monday they can drop COVID-19 requirements that employees and visitors wear masks in federal buildings in much of the country, according […]
Esha Gupta calls for empathy in the industry: We don’t need to be proud about slogging ourselves
[ad_1] Actor Esha Gupta, who contracted Covid-19 last month, feels that getting back to work is important but not at the cost of one’s health. However, that is not always […]