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UN report: Delta Covid variant stole 2,40,000 lives in India from Apr-June 2021
A United Nations report said on Thursday that the deadly wave of COVID-19 Delta variant stole 240,000 lives in India between April and June in 2021 and disrupted economic recovery, and warned that "similar episodes" could take…
World tops two million new daily Covid cases: AFP tally
The world recorded more than two million daily coronavirus cases on average between January 1 and 7 with figures doubling in 10 days, an AFP tally showed on Saturday.
An average of 2,106,118 new daily…
Christmas special: When we were younger, we thought dad was Santa, says Ananya Panday
Pine trees, twinkle lights, gifts, Santa caps, bells, marzipans… Christmas is the time for spreading cheer. While actor Ananya Panday decks up her house and decorates her Christmas tree, we catch up with her to talk about all things Xmas.…
‘November domestic retail sales rise 9% over pre-pandemic levels’
Retail sales in India in November grew by 9% over the pre-pandemic levels of the same month in 2019, signalling improvement in business, amid worries around the spread of the Omicron variant and a potential third wave of the pandemic,…
One-time financial aid of ₹50,000 given to 21,235 families of Covid victims
Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Monday said that Delhi government has offered one-time financial aid of ₹50,000 given to 21,235 families that reported deaths due to Covid-19.
The Delhi…
‘Situation under control’: Mumbai’s Covid positivity rate remains below 1%
As the country battles with concerns over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, Maharashtra reported seven new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Friday including a three-and-half-year-old girl which took the tally of…
Omicron: evidence shows it evades immunity more than other variants
Scientists are working around the clock to get a better understanding of the Omicron variant. Around the world countries have imposed travel bans to mitigate the spread.
South African scientists first…
Omicron in India: 2 more test positive in Gujarat, total cases at 25. Read here
Amid emergence of the omicron variant and its large number of mutations, two more people have tested positive for the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, informed Vijaykumar Kharadi, Municipal Commissioner on Friday. This takes the…
Delhi airport installs 120 PCR machines for international passengers
The Delhi airport has announced updated testing capacity at international arrival with deployment of 120 Rapid PCR machines, taking hourly capacity to 500-600 per hour with a TAT of less than 60 minutes.…