Covid 19 crisis

COVID cases jump by 26% in Delhi

<p> Delhi reported a COVID-19 positivity rate of 5.33 per cent with 461 fresh cases of the disease being registered…

2 years ago

India records 1,054 fresh COVID cases in last 24 hours, Kerala leads

<p> India recorded 1,054 fresh COVID infections in the last 24 hours with a case positivity rate of 0.25 per…

2 years ago

Maharashtra lifting all Covid curbs from Saturday, masks won’t be a must any more

<p> Maharashtra, which was one of the worst hit states due to COVID-19, has decided to lift all pandemic-related restrictions…

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Lockdown in several cities in China set to further disrupt global supply chain network

<p> <strong>The stringent Covid 19 induced lockdown imposed in several cities in China’s Shenzhen that borders Hong Kong couldn’t have…

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Fourth Covid wave in India from June, says study

<p> <strong>The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) researchers have predicted that the fourth wave of Covid-19 may set in…

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Political turmoil in Thailand–Survey shows many citizens want change of guard

<p> <strong>A survey in Thailand aimed at assessing the country’s mood and opinions on the impact of the current economic…

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Is India’s gaming industry set to take off and create jobs for Gen-Z?

<p> <strong>Worried Indian parents across all segments have typically asked their children to stay off video games—but that was until…

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India rushes medical supplies to Pacific nation Kiribati hit badly by Covid virus

<p> <strong>The Indian government has dispatched immediately a consignment of medical supplies containing PPEs and medications to Kiribati after receiving…

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Arrival of Taliban, Covid 19 hammer Afghanistan’s handicraft industry

<p> <strong>Amid rising economic crisis in Afghanistan more than 40 per cent of craftspeople have stopped their work due to…

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China faces Covid blues as Lunar New Year sales fall

<p> <strong>China’s just concluded week-long Lunar New Year season has failed to bring cheer amid concerns over a prolonged economic…

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BIMSTEC rises to meet post-Covid challenge with new roadmap for growth

<p> <strong>The forthcoming BIMSTEC meeting to be held on March 30 in Sri Lanka will be crucial as the world…

2 years ago

Chinese New Year this year brings little cheer as Beijing continues to pursue zero-Covid policy

<p> At a time when more and more countries are announcing the lifting of Covid 19 restrictions, China’s approach of…

2 years ago

Covid 19 surges in Delhi’s Tihar and Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail as third wave strikes

<p> Covid-19 is surging the prisons in Delhi and Mumbai jails as third wave continues to spiral in India.</p> <p>…

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New ‘Deltacron’ strain of COVID-19 identified in Cyprus

<p> A new strain of Covid-19 that combines the genetic characteristics of the Delta variant with mutations of Omicron has…

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms: Pentagon

<p> US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has contracted COVID-19 and will remain quarantined at home for at least five days,…

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Daily count of fresh Covid cases in Delhi rises to a 5-month high

<p> Delhi reported 86 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the highest in five months, which is a worrying figure as…

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Omicron spreads to 89 countries, cases doubling in less than 3 days

<p> The Omicron coronavirus variant has now spread to 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5…

2 years ago

Maharashtra tops in Omicron cases as nationwide tally of new Covid variant goes up to 41

<p> With three new cases of Omicron reported in India on Monday -two in Maharashtra and one in Gujarat’s Surat…

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‘Sale’ of Covid orphans triggers verification of 6,000 NGOs in Kashmir

<p> In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have initiated verification and fresh registration of around 6,000 non-governmental…

2 years ago

Japan Fund backs ADB effort to boost primary healthcare in India

<p> <strong>The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) has approved a $2 million technical assistance grant to support an Asian…

2 years ago

Passengers from at-risk countries to undergo RT-PCR test for Omicron at Indian airports

<p> Passengers flying into India from "at-risk" countries will be tested for Covid-19 on arrival and will not be allowed…

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