COVID-19: News
04 Feb 2022
DelhiDelhi schools reopen on Monday as COVID-19 cases dip
The government of Delhi on Friday decided to reopen schools, colleges, and coaching institutions across the capital city.
04 Feb 2022
BollywoodShibani Dandekar-Farhan Akhtar to marry this month, confirms Javed Akhtar
It's the season of weddings in Bollywood and the next couple to tie the knot is actor/director/producer Farhan Akhtar and anchor/model Shibani Dandekar.
03 Feb 2022
Shikhar DhawanIndia vs WI: Mayank added to squad after COVID-19 cases
Ahead of the start of the limited-overs series against West Indies, Team India has been dealt with a blow as seven members in the hosts' camp have tested positive for COVID-19.
03 Feb 2022
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19: India reports over 1.7L new cases; 1K deaths
India on Thursday reported over 1.7 lakh new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 10,000 cases from the previous day.
02 Feb 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India witnesses over 1.6L new cases; 1,733 deaths
India on Wednesday logged over 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of nearly 6,000 cases from the previous day.
02 Feb 2022
World Health OrganizationNew Omicron subvariant found in 57 countries, WHO says
A subvariant of the highly-infectious Omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected in 57 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
01 Feb 2022
IndiaNew Omicron subvariant spreads faster than original strain: Report
The newest version of the extremely infectious omicron variant is spreading much faster than the original, and moderate instances of the original may not provide any protection against subsequent infections, according to a study.
01 Feb 2022
CanadaCanadians 'disgusted' by those protesting in Ottawa: PM Trudeau
The protests in the capital city of Ottawa have not intimidated the citizens of the country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.
01 Feb 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India logs over 1.6L cases; 1192 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 40,000 cases from the previous day.
31 Jan 2022
Nirmala SitharamanUnion Budget 2022: What the common man is expecting?
With just one day to go for the Budget 2022 presentation, the common man is relying on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for subsidies, incentives, and tax deductions, among other benefits.
31 Jan 2022
United States of AmericaCoronavirus may remain active for longer than recommended quarantine: Study
Several people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may spread it for longer than the prescribed quarantine period, even if they don't show any symptoms throughout the infection's final stage, a study has claimed.
31 Jan 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports over 2L cases; 959 more deaths
India on Monday reported more than two lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of nearly 25,000 cases from the previous day.
30 Jan 2022
CanadaCanadian PM, family shifted to secret location amid protests: Reports
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family have been moved to a secret location from their home in capital Ottawa due to security concerns as a large-scale protest gathered on Parliament Hill on Saturday.
30 Jan 2022
Narendra Modi75% adults in India fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Centre
Over 75% of India's eligible adult population is fully vaccinated, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.
30 Jan 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports over 2.3L cases; 893 more deaths
India on Sunday reported over 2.3 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of more than 1,000 from the previous day.
27 Jan 2022
Drugs Controller General of IndiaCOVAXIN, Covishield will now be available in hospitals and clinics
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Thursday granted approval for regular market sale to India's two most prevalent COVID-19 vaccines—COVAXIN and Covishield.
27 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi lifts weekend curfew, other curbs as COVID-19 cases dip
The government of Delhi on Thursday decided to lift various coronavirus-related curbs as the pandemic situation improves in the national capital.
27 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports over 2.8L new cases, 573 fatalities
India recorded 2.86 lakh new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
25 Jan 2022
Madhya PradeshMP plans law for online gaming after 11-year-old kills self
The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government is planning to bring a law to regulate online gaming for kids.
25 Jan 2022
Lok SabhaParliament to function in two shifts during Budget Session
Amid the third wave of COVID-19, the Parliament will resort to a shift system for the first phase of the Budget Session that begins January 31.
25 Jan 2022
Coronavirus Cases In IndiaCOVID-19: India reports over 2.5L cases; 614 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 2.55 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of more than 50,000 from the previous day.
24 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 pandemic might end in Europe after Omicron's takeover: WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic has entered a new phase in Europe, with the Omicron variant potentially putting an end to it, said Hans Kluge, the regional director at the World Health Organization (WHO).
24 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationWill everyone get Omicron? Here's what WHO says
The Omicron variant of coronavirus is overtaking the Delta variant in terms of circulation, the World Health Organization's (WHO) technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said.
24 Jan 2022
Coronavirus Cases In IndiaCOVID-19: India reports over 3L new cases; 439 fatalities
India recorded 3.06 lakh new COVID-19 cases on Monday, marking the fifth straight day that the daily tally remained over three lakh.
23 Jan 2022
INSACOGOmicron in community transmission stage, dominant strain in metros: INSACOG
The Omicron variant of coronavirus is in the community transmission stage in India, said the genome sequencing labs' consortium INSACOG.
23 Jan 2022
Venkaiah NaiduCOVID-19: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive; goes into isolation
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has tested positive for COVID-19, a statement from his office said on Sunday.
23 Jan 2022
Coronavirus Cases In IndiaCOVID-19: India reports over 3.3L cases; 525 fresh fatalities
India on Sunday reported over 3.3 lakh new COVID-19 cases, the fourth straight day that daily infections remained above three lakh.
22 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationOmicron sub-variant BA.2: What do we know so far?
A new sub-variant of the highly-infectious Omicron variant of coronavirus has emerged in dozens of countries, sparking fears.
22 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, 3 months after recovery: Centre
The central government on Friday said people who have had lab test proven coronavirus infection will have to wait for three months after recovery to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose.
21 Jan 2022
EntertainmentCzech singer Hana Horka intentionally catches COVID-19, dies; was unvaccinated
A Czech Republic singer has died after intentionally catching COVID-19, according to her family.
21 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi's weekend curfew to stay as L-G rejects government's plan
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday rejected several recommendations sent by the city government in view of the declining COVID-19 cases.
21 Jan 2022
Health & Wellness5 ways to keep kids healthy amid online learning
Did you ever in your wildest dreams imagine education fully shifting to a setting where kids study in isolation?
21 Jan 2022
Harbhajan SinghHarbhajan Singh in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
Veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday tested positive for coronavirus.
20 Jan 2022
CoronavirusScientists develop COVID-19 diagnosis test using X-rays, claim 98% accuracy
Scientists in Scotland have developed a new technology to detect the presence of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in a patient using X-rays.
20 Jan 2022
Hina KhanActor Shaheer Sheikh's father dies, was hospitalized due to COVID-19
Shahnawaz Sheikh, popular TV actor Shaheer Sheikh's father, has passed away.
20 Jan 2022
Coronavirus Cases In IndiaCOVID-19: India reports over 3L cases; Omicron tally crosses 9K-mark
India on Thursday reported over three lakh new COVID-19 cases, taking the active caseload to 19,24,051.
20 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationNo evidence to suggest healthy children need booster doses: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said there is "no evidence" that healthy children and adolescents need booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
19 Jan 2022
New Zealand Cricket TeamNZ's limited-overs series against Australia postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
New Zealand's upcoming away white-ball series against Australia has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak in the Kiwi nation.
19 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 2.8L cases; Omicron tally nears 9K
India on Wednesday reported over 2.8 lakh new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 18,31,000.
18 Jan 2022
COVID-19 GuidelinesAvoid steroids for COVID-19 patients: Government updates guidelines
The central government has asked doctors to avoid giving steroids to COVID-19 patients in its revised clinical guidelines for COVID-19 treatment.
