India

What's Delmicron? No such variant yet, time to fight Omicron: Health experts

As the debate rises in India over a new Coronavirus strain being called 'Delmicron', leading health experts on Saturday advised people not to pay heed to rumours and wait for the global health agencies to confirm or deny the presence of such Covid variant.

Dec 25, 2021

Russia fines Google, Meta for failure to remove content considered illegal

A Russian court has fined Google $98 million for its alleged failure to remove content that is considered illegal in the country.

Dec 25, 2021

Enraged mob ransacks COVID testing counters at Lakhanpur-gateway of J&K [Here's Why]

After a surge in corona cases, administration orders mandatory testing of all passengers at Lakhanpur to single-out virus-infected people

Dec 25, 2021

TikTok dethrones Google, emerges as most popular website of the year: Report

Popular short video-sharing platform TikTok has surpassed tech giant Google as the most popular website of the year, says a report.

Dec 25, 2021

Divided AIADMK under pressure to bring in Sasikala to party fold soon

The opposition AIADMK, battered and bruised in back-to-back polls since the 2019 general elections, is trying for a make-over but the lack of unity among its top leaders, O. Panneerselvam and K. Palaniswami, is creating issues for the party.

Dec 25, 2021

Marshalls to be deputed at major churches in Bengaluru

Bengaluru gears up for Christmas, New Year Eve; Marshalls deployed at major churches in city

After introducing guidelines for Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Karnataka government has decided to depute marshalls at all major churches in Bengaluru to assist the managements in maintaining Covid guidelines amid fears of the Omicron variant.

Dec 25, 2021

Omicron up to 70% less likely to need hospital care: Report

Omicron up to 70% not likely to need hospital care: UK health agency report

People getting infected with Omicron are 50 per cent to 70 per cent less likely to need hospital care compared with previous Covid-19 variants, says an analysis.

Dec 25, 2021

Christmas celebrations begin in Bethlehem but without foreign tourists, pilgrims

Palestinian tourists and pilgrims gathered at the square near the Church of Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, marking the beginning of Christmas celebrations in an atmosphere of joy and bliss.

Dec 25, 2021

US CDC cuts isolation time for Covid-infected health workers amid staff shortages

US CDC reduces quarantine period for Covid-infected health workers as staff shortage looms

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shortened the isolation periods for healthcare workers infected with Covid-19, due to hospital staff shortages driven by the surge in new cases and hospitalisations.

Dec 25, 2021

National Conference to approach Apex Court against Delimitation Commission's proposals [details]

After facing criticism for attending the second meeting of the panel after boycotting the first, NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah defended the decision of his party.

Dec 24, 2021

Darbhanga railway station blast case: NIA files charge sheet against five Lashkar operatives [details]

The investigation revolves around an explosion that occurred on June 17 at the Darbhanga railway station in Bihar, in which no one was wounded.

Dec 24, 2021

Indian army, terrorist, j&k, srinagar, encounter

Involved in several killings, dreaded Hizbul terrorist eliminated by forces in Anantnag [details]

Killed terrorist was involved in killings of Inspector Mohd Ashraf Bhat, three BJP workers, couple BJP Sarpanchs.

Dec 24, 2021

Ranveer Singh's movie '83' releases in world's highest mobile theatre in Ladakh [details]

Situated at an altitude of 11,562 feet, the world's highest theatre is set up in the Paldan area of the Leh district of Ladakh.

Dec 24, 2021

Tainted remdesivir made patients worse during COVID second wave; no one stopped it, too [details]

After several hospitals in five states reported adverse effects immediately after Cadila's remdesivir being injected, respective state drug regulators should have immediately tested the batch for sterility and endotoxins.

Dec 24, 2021

Covid booster vaccines to become norm "every 6 months for many years": Australian expert

Wearing a mask and getting booster shots of Covid "every six months" may now become the new norm for many years to come, according to an Australian pharmacist.

Dec 24, 2021

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India

What's Delmicron? No such variant yet, time to fight Omicron: Health experts

Russia fines Google, Meta for failure to remove content considered illegal

Enraged mob ransacks COVID testing counters at Lakhanpur-gateway of J&K [Here's Why]

TikTok dethrones Google, emerges as most popular website of the year: Report

Divided AIADMK under pressure to bring in Sasikala to party fold soon

Bengaluru gears up for Christmas, New Year Eve; Marshalls deployed at major churches in city

Omicron up to 70% not likely to need hospital care: UK health agency report

Christmas celebrations begin in Bethlehem but without foreign tourists, pilgrims

US CDC reduces quarantine period for Covid-infected health workers as staff shortage looms

National Conference to approach Apex Court against Delimitation Commission's proposals [details]

Darbhanga railway station blast case: NIA files charge sheet against five Lashkar operatives [details]

Involved in several killings, dreaded Hizbul terrorist eliminated by forces in Anantnag [details]

Ranveer Singh's movie '83' releases in world's highest mobile theatre in Ladakh [details]

Tainted remdesivir made patients worse during COVID second wave; no one stopped it, too [details]

Covid booster vaccines to become norm "every 6 months for many years": Australian expert

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh