Narendra Modi-led govt rejects reports of expired vaccines being administered as ‘misleading’
Jan 03, 2022, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Monday negated reports which claimed that expired coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines were being administered in India under its national vaccination programme.
Jan 03, 2022, at 09:57 pm
Guwahati: The vaccination drive of the age group of 15-18 years has started in Assam from Monday and Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the special vaccination drive at Oil India Higher Secondary School, Duliajan in Dibrugarh district.
Pakistan registers highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in over two months
Jan 03, 2022, at 09:48 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan registered 708 new cases in the past 24 hours, which is the highest number of COVID-19 cases recorded in a single day since Oct 30.
Chinese mainland registers 101 fresh COVID-19 cases
Jan 03, 2022, at 06:02 pm
Beijing: The Chinese mainland reported 101 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
India reports 33,750 COVID-19 cases, 123 deaths in 24 hours
Jan 03, 2022, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India added 33,750 new COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 123 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.
India's Omicron tally touches 1700
Jan 03, 2022, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi: India's Omicron tally touched 1,700 as fresh cases were reported in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.
COVID-19: Vaccination drive for 15-18 age groups starts from today
Jan 03, 2022, at 02:13 pm
New Delhi: Vaccination against COVID-19 for teens aged between 15 to 18 will start from Monday.
COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Maharashtra; tallies over 11k
Jan 03, 2022, at 04:33 am
Mumbai/UNI: In a massive COVID surge, Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 11,877 new COVID cases while nine patients died of the virus, stated an official health bulletin.
West Bengal registers 6,153 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jan 03, 2022, at 02:47 am
Kolkata: West Bengal reported 6,153 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, marking yet another day of spike in daily count.
India's COVID-19 vaccination programme is one of the most successful: Centre
Jan 03, 2022, at 02:09 am
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday said India's COVID-19 vaccination programme has been one of the most successful.
Earthquake hits China's Yunnan region, 22 hurt : Authorities
Jan 03, 2022, at 12:11 am
Kunming/UNI/Xinhua: Twenty-two people were injured in a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the county of Ninglang in China's Yunnan Province at 1502 hours on Sunday, local authorities said.
Jan 02, 2022, at 09:25 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Lijiang in China's Yunnan province at 3:02 pm on Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Canada reports massive spike in Covid cases amid Omicron variant's spread worldwide
Jan 02, 2022, at 06:35 pm
Ontario/IBNS: As the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 is spreading across nations, Canada's Ontario recorded 18,445 fresh infections on Saturday, which is an increase from 16,713 new cases reported on New Year's Eve.
India registers 27,553 new COVID-19 infections in last 24 hrs, country's Omicron tally touches 1,525
Jan 02, 2022, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a worrying situation, India registered 27,553 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
UK coronavirus cases top 13 million
Jan 02, 2022, at 02:37 pm
London/UNI/Xinhua: Britain has reported another 162,572 Coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 13,100,458, according to official figures released Saturday.
Over 3 lakh children registered on day 1 of COVID vaccination
Jan 02, 2022, at 02:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 3 lakh children enrolled for Covid vaccination as the Co-WIN portal opened for registration on Saturday for children between 15-18.
Israel detects first case of 'Florona', combination of covid and influenza
Jan 02, 2022, at 06:35 am
Tel Aviv/IBNS: Israel has reported the first case of "florona" disease, a double infection of COVID-19 and influenza, media report said.
Registration for COVID-19 vaccination of teens begins today
Jan 01, 2022, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Children aged 15 to 18 can register themselves to get jabbed with anti-COVID-19 vaccine from Saturday.
UN data helps balance New Year’s weight loss resolutions
Jan 01, 2022, at 07:54 pm
New York: At the heart of many New Year’s resolutions is a fresh gym membership and an intensive exercise regime that promises to deliver quick results. But that is not necessarily the most efficient way for everyone to lose weight, according to a new study by the UN’s atomic energy watchdog.
India supplies 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine to Afghanistan
Jan 01, 2022, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi: India on Saturday said it has supplied the next batch of humanitarian assistance consisting of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine (COVAXIN) to Afghanistan.
India reports 22,775 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 'Omicron' tally touches 1,431
Jan 01, 2022, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another jump in daily positive cases, India, which was battered by the second wave of COVID-19, has added 22,775 new infections in the last 24 hours besides 406 deaths apparently linked to the contagion in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Mumbai witnesses massive jump in Covid cases, records 5428 fresh infections
Jan 01, 2022, at 05:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Mumbai witnessed a massive jump of 47 percent in daily Covid cases as the city reported 5,428 infections alone in the last 24 hours.
Delhi's daily Covid cases see 36 percent jump in 24 hours at 1,796
Jan 01, 2022, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital recorded 1,796 fresh COVID infections in the last 24 hours, a massive jump of 36 percent compared to yesterday's cases, which was at 1,313.
'Test those with fever, sore throat': Centre to states amid surge in Covid cases, Omicron spread
Jan 01, 2022, at 03:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Friday directed states to test those with fever, headache, sore throat, breathlessness, body ache, loss of taste or smell, fatigue, and diarrhea as suspects of Covid-19, amid the steep rise in cases and the Omicron variant across the country.
West Bengal reports 3,451 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours amid New Year celebrations
Jan 01, 2022, at 01:41 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the New Year celebrations, over 3,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in West Bengal in the last 24 hours.
Kerala reports 2,676 fresh COVID cases, 11 deaths
Jan 01, 2022, at 01:22 am
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala reported 2,676 fresh COVID-19 positive cases and 11 deaths on Friday showing no respite from rising number of infections in the state.
US registers record child COVID-19 hospitalizations
Dec 31, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Washington/UNI/Xinhua: The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States has hit record high due to the Omicron-fueled surge.
China: Shaanxi reports 1,301 COVID cases
Dec 31, 2021, at 11:17 pm
Xi'an/UNI/Xinhua: China's Shaanxi province reported 165 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of local cases in the latest resurgence to 1,301.
South Africa says Omicron peak may have peaked
Dec 31, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Johannesburg: South Africa has now lifted overnight curfews as officials gave hope that the COVID19 peak in the ongoing fourth wave may have passed.
India reports 16,764 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 'Omicron' tally now 1,270
Dec 31, 2021, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday recorded 16,764 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is 43 percent higher than Thursday's tally, according to the Health Ministry data released on Friday.