Covid 19 crisis

COVID cases jump by 26% in DelhiCOVID cases jump by 26% in Delhi

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…

3 years ago
India records 1,054 fresh COVID cases in last 24 hours, Kerala leadsIndia records 1,054 fresh COVID cases in last 24 hours, Kerala leads

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…

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

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…

3 years ago
Lockdown in several cities in China set to further disrupt global supply chain networkLockdown in several cities in China set to further disrupt global supply chain network

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…

3 years ago
Fourth Covid wave in India from June, says studyFourth Covid wave in India from June, says study

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…

3 years ago
Political turmoil in Thailand–Survey shows many citizens want change of guardPolitical turmoil in Thailand–Survey shows many citizens want change of guard

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…

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

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…

3 years ago
India rushes medical supplies to Pacific nation Kiribati hit badly by Covid virusIndia rushes medical supplies to Pacific nation Kiribati hit badly by Covid virus

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…

3 years ago
Arrival of Taliban, Covid 19 hammer Afghanistan’s handicraft industryArrival of Taliban, Covid 19 hammer Afghanistan’s handicraft industry

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…

3 years ago
China faces Covid blues as Lunar New Year sales fallChina faces Covid blues as Lunar New Year sales fall

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…

3 years ago
BIMSTEC rises to meet post-Covid challenge with new roadmap for growthBIMSTEC rises to meet post-Covid challenge with new roadmap for growth

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…

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

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…

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

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>…

3 years ago
New ‘Deltacron’ strain of COVID-19 identified in CyprusNew ‘Deltacron’ strain of COVID-19 identified in Cyprus

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…

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

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,…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 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…

3 years ago

‘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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 years ago