There are major chances of some serious economic losses in some Western countries, including the United S ...More

There are major chances of some serious economic losses in some Western countries, including the United States as well as multiple Asian countries, and the reason for the same could be climate change, as per reports by one of the world's largest insurance companies ...Less

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasised that India holds the key to peace and happiness post-Covid-19, highlig ...More

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasised that India holds the key to peace and happiness post-Covid-19, highlighting the enduring values of 'Sanatan Dharma'. He urged adaptation to modern methods while preserving intrinsic nature for societal welfare, particularly emphasising the need for education and health improvements for tribals. Bhagwat expressed confidence in India's future, citing collective efforts towards progress and the unique unity amidst diversity in the country's culture. ...Less

India's economy is slowing down. Loans against gold are increasing. Job creation is low. Consumer credit ...More

India's economy is slowing down. Loans against gold are increasing. Job creation is low. Consumer credit fueled demand but not capacity. Manufacturing growth has dropped. Inflation remains high. Many urban workers returned to farming. The government is considering a new tax on clothes. A job internship program is delayed. The central bank lowered growth projections. ...Less

Covid XEC is a new variant of Coronavirus has appeared in Germany on June. After that it is spreading rap ...More

Covid XEC is a new variant of Coronavirus has appeared in Germany on June. After that it is spreading rapidly across Europe. This can become a dominant strain which can cause severe illness. Experts are suggesting to take vaccines and booster shots to get protection. ...Less

India's aviation sector faces headwinds with 102 grounded aircraft due to global supply chain disruptions ...More

India's aviation sector faces headwinds with 102 grounded aircraft due to global supply chain disruptions. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, informed the Lok Sabha that these groundings stem from difficulties in procuring necessary parts and consumables. While 822 aircraft are registered for scheduled air transport, 105 are currently out of service. ...Less

US President Biden has tested positive for Covid. Recently, Bllywood star Akshay Kumar was diagnosed with ...More

US President Biden has tested positive for Covid. Recently, Bllywood star Akshay Kumar was diagnosed with Covid. Surge in cases reported across US. Wastewater testing shows increased virus levels ...Less

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reviewed a study on the long-term safety of Covaxin in adul ...More

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reviewed a study on the long-term safety of Covaxin in adults and adolescents, conducted by Banaras Hindu University, and found significant methodological flaws. Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav informed the Rajya Sabha that the study lacked a control group of unvaccinated individuals, making it impossible to link reported events to the vaccine. The study, published in May, also lacked background rates and baseline participant information. ICMR has requested the removal of its acknowledgment from the study and asked the journal to retract the paper due to unsupported conclusions. ...Less

AstraZeneca admits Covishield side-effects, causing conflict in India. Serum Institute produces Covishiel ...More

AstraZeneca admits Covishield side-effects, causing conflict in India. Serum Institute produces Covishield with ChAdOx1 adenovirus linked to rare TTS. WHO warns about TTS. ICMR study refutes vaccine-heart attack link, sparking debate on Twitter. ...Less

India has reported fresh 774 COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union h ...More

India has reported fresh 774 COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease stands at over 4.4 crore with a national recovery rate of 98.81 per cent, according to the ministry's website. According to the website, 220.67 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far in the country. ...Less

"JN.1 is gradually spreading out. We are seeing that it is now replacing the XBB subvariant of Omicron. I ...More

"JN.1 is gradually spreading out. We are seeing that it is now replacing the XBB subvariant of Omicron. It has increased within eight to 10 weeks. We will review the proportion of JN.1 and other subvariants tomorrow in the meeting," an INSACOG member said on condition of anonymity on Thursday. ...Less

The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but infections have again gone up ...More

The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but infections have again gone up after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. ...Less

With this, the total count of coronavirus cases in India since its outbreak in January 2020 has reached 4 ...More

With this, the total count of coronavirus cases in India since its outbreak in January 2020 has reached 4,50,12,484 with an increase of 743 cases in the last 24 hours. The death toll due to COVID-19 cases in India has risen to, 5,33,358 reflecting an increase of seven deaths in the last 24 hours. ...Less

After a decline in daily cases, the emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions have led to an ...More

After a decline in daily cases, the emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions have led to an increase in infections. Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 4.5 crore people have been infected and more than 5.3 lakh have lost their lives in India. However, there is some positive news as the recovery rate stands at 98.81%, with over 4.4 crore people having recuperated from the disease. The country has also administered a total of 220.67 crore doses of Covid vaccines. ...Less

These states are Kerala (83), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (seven), Rajasthan ( ...More

These states are Kerala (83), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (seven), Rajasthan (five), Tamil Nadu (four), Telangana (two) Odisha (one) and Delhi (one), according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). ...Less

India reported 702 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the active caseload reaching 4,097. Six ...More

India reported 702 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the active caseload reaching 4,097. Six deaths were recorded during this period. The total COVID-19 cases in India since January 2020 have now surpassed 4.5 million, with 702 new cases reported recently. ...Less

The total Covid case tally for the country is 4.50 crore (4,50,05,978). The number of individuals who hav ...More

The total Covid case tally for the country is 4.50 crore (4,50,05,978). The number of individuals who have recovered from the disease has reached 4,44,70,346, contributing to a national recovery rate of 98.81 percent, as indicated on the health ministry's website. The case fatality rate remains at 1.19 percent. ...Less

On Saturday, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry, India witnessed a surge of 75 ...More

On Saturday, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry, India witnessed a surge of 752 new coronavirus infections in a single day, marking the highest since May 21, 2023. The total number of active cases has now risen to 3,420. The death toll stands at 5,33,332, with four new fatalities reported in the past 24 hours. Among these, two deaths occurred in Kerala, while Rajasthan and Karnataka each recorded one death. ...Less

The director of AIIMS Delhi convened a meeting with all department heads on Wednesday to discuss continge ...More

The director of AIIMS Delhi convened a meeting with all department heads on Wednesday to discuss contingency measures for COVID-19. During the meeting, topics such as the policy on COVID-19 testing, the allocation of specific areas for positive patients, and protocols for their hospitalization were thoroughly addressed. ...Less

India has logged eight new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have been recorded at 194, acco ...More

India has logged eight new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have been recorded at 194, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,294, the data updated at 8 am stated.The country's Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,01,392). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,67,904 and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website. ...Less

A new sub-variant of the coronavirus, named JN.1, has been detected in a woman from Kerala, marking the f ...More

A new sub-variant of the coronavirus, named JN.1, has been detected in a woman from Kerala, marking the first case in India. JN.1 is closely related to the BA.2.86 variant found in the US and China. It has an additional spike protein mutation, potentially making it more transmissible and capable of evading immunity. ...Less

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery ...More

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,52, 908 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. ...Less

602 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours, and the total number of cases stood at cases are ...More

602 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours, and the total number of cases stood at cases are 4,50,15,136, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.The active caseload stood at 4,440, which showed a decrease of 125 since Tuesday. ...Less

JN.1, a sub-lineage within the Omicron variant, is recognized as the predominant strain in the United Sta ...More

JN.1, a sub-lineage within the Omicron variant, is recognized as the predominant strain in the United States, constituting more than 44% of reported cases. Designated as a variant of interest by the World Health Organization (WHO), the increase in cases is under close observation, with particular attention to its swift spread. ...Less

The Insacog will assess the disease's severity. On Tuesday, India recorded 116 new Covid-19 cases and thr ...More

The Insacog will assess the disease's severity. On Tuesday, India recorded 116 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths in Karnataka, elevating the total active cases to 4,170 and the death toll to 533,337. ...Less

Kamal Haasan, actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder, criticizes the 'one nation, one election' proposal, ...More

Kamal Haasan, actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder, criticizes the 'one nation, one election' proposal, calling it dangerous and flawed. He warns it could lead to dictatorship and loss of freedom. Haasan also voices concerns over the potential reduction of Tamil Nadu's Parliamentary seats due to population control achievements. ...Less

India on Monday reported 4,282 coronavirus infections, while the number of active cases dropped by over 1 ...More

India on Monday reported 4,282 coronavirus infections, while the number of active cases dropped by over 1,750 to stand at 47,246, according to the latest Health Ministry data. The death toll has increased to 5,31,547 with 14 more fatalities, which includes six reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed. ...Less

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,63,580, and the national ...More

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,63,580, and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website. ...Less

Gujarat reported three deaths, while Himachal Pradesh reported two and one each was reported from Bihar, ...More

Gujarat reported three deaths, while Himachal Pradesh reported two and one each was reported from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh besides one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,47,56,616) ...Less

Covid-19 virus variant has reportedly been detected in the US, the UK, Denmark, and Israel. The coronavir ...More

Covid-19 virus variant has reportedly been detected in the US, the UK, Denmark, and Israel. The coronavirus variant is dubbed as BA.2.86 and informally referred to as Pirola among variant trackers on social platforms. ...Less

"Our study found that vaccines used in India are safe. There was no association of vaccination in India w ...More

"Our study found that vaccines used in India are safe. There was no association of vaccination in India with heart attack. In fact, the study found that there were less chances of death after heart attack in vaccinated individuals," Mohit Gupta, who led the study, from G B Pant Hospital, told PTI. ...Less

G Parameshwara-the Karnataka minister and Congress leader sparked a controversy on Tuesday after he quest ...More

G Parameshwara-the Karnataka minister and Congress leader sparked a controversy on Tuesday after he questioned the origin of Hinduism. ...Less

Samsung Electronics' plant in southern India faced a second day of disruption as employees went on strike ...More

Samsung Electronics' plant in southern India faced a second day of disruption as employees went on strike for higher wages. This is the latest in a series of labour-related issues affecting global companies like General Motors, Foxconn, and Renault-Nissan operating in India since the start of the decade. ...Less

Kharge also cited a media report which claimed that 19 AIIMS are facing a shortage of doctors and staff. ...More

Kharge also cited a media report which claimed that 19 AIIMS are facing a shortage of doctors and staff. "Loot and jumlas have made the country unhealthy. Only lies are embedded in every word of Modi ji! Claimed that they have set up many AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences). It is the truth that our AIIMS are facing a severe shortage of doctors and staff!" the Congress chief said on X, formerly known as Twitter. ...Less

The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rat ...More

The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate is 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry. ...Less

?The 21 new deaths took the death toll to 5,31,000, with three deaths each reported from the national cap ...More

?The 21 new deaths took the death toll to 5,31,000, with three deaths each reported from the national capital, Punjab and Rajasthan, two from Karnataka and one each from Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Kerala reported six more deaths. ...Less

Four deaths each were reported from Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, one each was reported from Gujarat, Jammu ...More

Four deaths each were reported from Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, one each was reported from Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and two reconciled by Kerala. ...Less

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery ...More

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry website. ...Less

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,59,514, while the case fatality ...More

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,59,514, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. ...Less

Air India Express plans to remove business class seats from its aircraft by 2025 as it completes its merg ...More

Air India Express plans to remove business class seats from its aircraft by 2025 as it completes its merger with AIX Connect. The airline currently operates a fleet of 85 planes, expected to grow to around 100 by year-end. This change aligns with the carrier's operational model amid increasing air traffic demand. ...Less

The total tally of Covid cases is 4.49 crore (4,49,92,648) and the active cases now comprise 0.01 per cen ...More

The total tally of Covid cases is 4.49 crore (4,49,92,648) and the active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, it stated. ...Less

The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry ...More

The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,60,082, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. ...Less

The Congress party has targeted the central government on matters related to inflation including milk and ...More

The Congress party has targeted the central government on matters related to inflation including milk and fuel prices, unemployment, India's position in the 'Hunger Index' and the Rupee exchange rate. ...Less

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery ...More

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, website said. The number of people who died from the disease rose to 4,44,52,223 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. ...Less

India's active COVID cases dipped to 2,687 from 2,831, according to the latest data updated by Union Heal ...More

India's active COVID cases dipped to 2,687 from 2,831, according to the latest data updated by Union Health Ministry. The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections and COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 98.81 percent. ...Less

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 4,41,47,002, while the case fatality r ...More

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 4,41,47,002, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.20 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 0.11 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.14 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide drive. ...Less

The detection of new cases over the last 24 hours is a sharp 29.7% jump from 7,830 cases reported on Wedn ...More

The detection of new cases over the last 24 hours is a sharp 29.7% jump from 7,830 cases reported on Wednesday. Amid the recent upsurge in the number of Covid cases, medical experts have warned that the new XBB1.16 variant is able to evade the immune system of the people and the upcoming four weeks are very crucial. ...Less

The national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.77 per cent, the ministry said, adding the number ...More

The national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.77 per cent, the ministry said, adding the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,28,417, while the case fatality rate was at 1.18 per cent. ...Less

The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,30,452 with 1,375 more fatalities, including 1,3 ...More

The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,30,452 with 1,375 more fatalities, including 1,369 deaths reconciled by Punjab and two reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. ...Less

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery ...More

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry website. ...Less

The active cases comprise 0.09 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rat ...More

The active cases comprise 0.09 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.72 per cent, the ministry said. A decline of 1,378 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. ...Less

India has reported 524 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours after 113 days, shows Union health ministry data up ...More

India has reported 524 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours after 113 days, shows Union health ministry data updated on Sunday. The spike is more prominent in Kerala , Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka. The country had reported a single-day spike of over 500 in November last year. The active caseload in the country has risen to 3,618. ...Less

As many as 23 other districts in Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu And Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Ma ...More

As many as 23 other districts in Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu And Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu have recorded positivity rates between 5% and 10%. The positivity rate indicates the percentage of positive cases among those tested. ...Less

The active cases comprise 2.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rat ...More

The active cases comprise 2.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.71 per cent, the ministry said. An increase of 640 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. ...Less

Since January 1, 2023, 137 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Maharashtra. 70.80 per cent of these dea ...More

Since January 1, 2023, 137 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Maharashtra. 70.80 per cent of these deaths have occurred in individuals over 60 years of age, 84 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities, while 16 per cent did not have any comorbidities. ...Less

At 27,212, the active cases comprise 0.06% of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate w ...More

At 27,212, the active cases comprise 0.06% of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.75%. ...Less

The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,31,300 with 42 more fatalities, including 10 rec ...More

The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,31,300 with 42 more fatalities, including 10 reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. ...Less

"In fact, waste water surveillance in Bengaluru has shown that we went through a silent outbreak. Infecti ...More

"In fact, waste water surveillance in Bengaluru has shown that we went through a silent outbreak. Infections happened, but hospitals didn't fill up," said Virologist Shahid Jameel of the University of Oxford. "This shows vaccines and prior infections protect and the virus is pretty much endemic." ...Less

The Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN) has said the plight of nurses in India needs to be highli ...More

The Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN) has said the plight of nurses in India needs to be highlighted. ...Less

India saw a single-day rise of 80 coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,848, ...More

India saw a single-day rise of 80 coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,848, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The total tally of Covid cases is 4.46 crore (4,46,82,719) and the death toll stands at 5,30,740, the data updated at 8 am stated. ...Less

Active cases went up by 3822 to 57542 while 6248 recovered in past 24 hours. Delhi had 4631 active cases, ...More

Active cases went up by 3822 to 57542 while 6248 recovered in past 24 hours. Delhi had 4631 active cases, Kerala 19,481 and Maharashtra 6047. ...Less

While public health experts expect Covid-19 cases to increase in the winter, they stressed that there is ...More

While public health experts expect Covid-19 cases to increase in the winter, they stressed that there is no need to get another vaccine shot as the potential of the latest variant of the coronavirus to cause severe illness is less than the previous variants. In India, the XBB variant continues to be dominant, the data suggest. ...Less

India registered 9,629 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally of active caseload to 61,013, from over 63,000 ...More

India registered 9,629 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally of active caseload to 61,013, from over 63,000, according to the data shared by the Union health ministry on Wednesday. With 29 deaths, which includes 10 reconciled by Kerala, the death toll has risen to 5,31,398, showed the updated data. ...Less

"Adequate number of Covid samples are to be sent for RT-PCR testing, as per guidelines. Genome sequencing ...More

"Adequate number of Covid samples are to be sent for RT-PCR testing, as per guidelines. Genome sequencing of positive RT-PCR samples is to be performed, as per guidelines. And, measures are to be taken for raising community awareness for avoiding overcrowded and poorly ventilated settings, and wearing masks in crowded and close settings and in hospital premises," an official said. ...Less

India logged 3,962 new Covid cases on Thursday, taking the tally of active cases to 36,244, according to ...More

India logged 3,962 new Covid cases on Thursday, taking the tally of active cases to 36,244, according to the Union Health Ministry data. With 22 deaths, which includes seven reconciled by Kerala, the death toll has increased to 5,31,606, the updated data stated. ...Less

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (Insacog), the network of laboratories set up to monitor genomi ...More

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (Insacog), the network of laboratories set up to monitor genomic variations of the coronavirus, has so far found 21 cases of infection with the JN.1 subvariant, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared as a "variant of interest". ...Less

The World Health Organisation has classified COVID-19 strain JN.1 as a separate "variant of interest" giv ...More

The World Health Organisation has classified COVID-19 strain JN.1 as a separate "variant of interest" given its rapidly increasing spread but said that it poses a "low" global public health risk. The JN.1 variant was previously classified as a variant of interest (VOI) as part of the BA.2.86 sublineages, the parent lineage that is classified as a VOI, the world body said on Tuesday. ...Less

The death toll climbed to 5,27,556 with 68 fatalities which includes 29 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the ...More

The death toll climbed to 5,27,556 with 68 fatalities which includes 29 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.20 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.61 per cent, the ministry said. ...Less

A massive rise in Covid-19 cases has been registered in the UK in the seven days up to December 6. A whop ...More

A massive rise in Covid-19 cases has been registered in the UK in the seven days up to December 6. A whopping 5,227 cases were recorded in seven days. It was an increase of 26.5% on the previous seven days. ...Less

??A total of 6,122 tests were conducted in the state since previous evening, taking the total of tests to ...More

??A total of 6,122 tests were conducted in the state since previous evening, taking the total of tests to 77,795. A separate bulletin on influenza said so far 306 people have been infected with H3N2 virus and 427 by H1NI virus in Maharashtra this year. ...Less

India on Tuesday logged 3,325 fresh Covid-19 cases. The active coronavirus cases have dipped to 44,175 fr ...More

India on Tuesday logged 3,325 fresh Covid-19 cases. The active coronavirus cases have dipped to 44,175 from 47,246, according to the Union Health Ministry data. With 17 deaths, which includes seven reconciled by Kerala, the death toll has increased to 5,31,564, the updated data stated. ...Less

According to a new UNFPA report, 25 per cent of India's population is in the age group of 0-14 years, 18 ...More

According to a new UNFPA report, 25 per cent of India's population is in the age group of 0-14 years, 18 per cent in the 10 to 19 age group, 26 per cent in the age bracket of 10 to 24 years, 68 per cent in 15 to 64 years age group, and 7 per cent above 65 years. ...Less

According to the latest data from the Union health ministry on Monday, India registered 918 new coronavir ...More

According to the latest data from the Union health ministry on Monday, India registered 918 new coronavirus cases in a single day, bringing the total number of active cases to 6,350.As per the update, the Covid-19 death toll in the country has reached 5,30,806, with four new fatalities reported. Out of these, two were reported in Rajasthan, one in Karnataka and Kerala each. ...Less

The active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections and the national Covid-19 recovery ra ...More

The active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections and the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.67 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,43, 01,865 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. ...Less

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery ...More

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was at 98.80 per cent, according to the Health Ministry website. ...Less

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate ...More

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.8 per cent, according to the health ministry website. A total of 92.03 crore tests for detection of Covid have been conducted so far with 44,225 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. ...Less

Active cases have continued to rise in India for 33 days to the highest since November last year. India s ...More

Active cases have continued to rise in India for 33 days to the highest since November last year. India saw a single-day rise of more than 1,000 fresh Covid-19 cases after 129 days, while active cases rose to 5,915, according to Union health ministry data on Sunday. ...Less

The active cases now comprises 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recover ...More

The active cases now comprises 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,63,883, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. ...Less

?Responsible for a rise in cases in America, the variant was found in Gujarat and Karnataka and Rajasthan ...More

?Responsible for a rise in cases in America, the variant was found in Gujarat and Karnataka and Rajasthan. The XBB.1.5 strain is a relative of the Omicron XBB variant, which is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 subvariants. Combined, XBB and XBB.1.5 make up 44% of cases in the US. ...Less

India records 6,050 new cases in the last 24 hours while the active case tally stands at 28,303, accordin ...More

India records 6,050 new cases in the last 24 hours while the active case tally stands at 28,303, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday. On September 16 last year, 6,298 cases were recorded. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.39 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 3.02 per cent, it said ...Less

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While six deaths were reported from Gujarat, four were from Uttar Pradesh, three each from Delhi and Raja ...More

While six deaths were reported from Gujarat, four were from Uttar Pradesh, three each from Delhi and Rajasthan, two from Maharashtra, one each from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and three reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. ...Less

The highest number of Covid cases caused due to this variant has been found in Maharashtra and Gujarat at ...More

The highest number of Covid cases caused due to this variant has been found in Maharashtra and Gujarat at 164 each, followed by 93 Telangana and 86 in Karnataka, according to INSACOG data. ...Less

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Covid death toll in India climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths. One death each has been reported by Chhat ...More

Covid death toll in India climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths. One death each has been reported by Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra while one fatality was reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. ...Less

Even though the number of new Covid cases reported daily is not significant anymore as most individuals e ...More

Even though the number of new Covid cases reported daily is not significant anymore as most individuals experiencing Covid symptoms are choosing not to get tested, what is important is the test positivity rate which indicates the prevalence of the Covid virus. ...Less

India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to the U ...More

India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,678). ...Less

Covid-19 infection tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,88,693). The active cases now comprise 0.01 per ...More

Covid-19 infection tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,88,693). The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry website. ...Less

Data for the current financial year till February shows that for these 11 months, passenger booking is do ...More

Data for the current financial year till February shows that for these 11 months, passenger booking is down by more than 1,815 million as compared to the first 11 months of 2019-20. ...Less

The pandemic exposed the fragility of health systems across the globe; high income countries were as much ...More

The pandemic exposed the fragility of health systems across the globe; high income countries were as much impacted as low and middle-income countries. The Indian health system was stretched too, due to inadequate public health infrastructure, shortage of hospital beds, lack of emergency equipment and supplies (such as ventilators and oxygen), and limitations in data systems for effective decision making. ...Less

The Health Ministry sources, however, said the severity of the infection is less. Even if there is a wave ...More

The Health Ministry sources, however, said the severity of the infection is less. Even if there is a wave, deaths and hospitalisation will be very low, an official said. Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in some countries, including China and South Korea, the government has sounded an alert and asked states and Union territories to prepare for any eventuality. ...Less

India recorded over 1,500 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the highest in 146 days, even as some states ...More

India recorded over 1,500 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the highest in 146 days, even as some states relying heavily on the "less sensitive" rapid antigen test (RAT). The most active Covid-19 cases have been reported by Kerala (26.4%), Maharashtra (21.7%), Gujarat (13.9%), Karnataka (8.6%) and Tamil Nadu (6.3%), as per the health ministry. ...Less

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned the BJP about a controversy over G20 dinner invites, aski ...More

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned the BJP about a controversy over G20 dinner invites, asking if they would change the name of Bharat if the opposition alliance INDIA changes its name to Bharat. The Congress alleged that an invite sent by the Modi government referred to the President as the "President of Bharat" instead of India. Kejriwal accused the BJP of being disturbed by the opposition alliance and diverting attention with the "One nation, One election" proposal. ...Less

With one person dying from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the death toll has increased to 5,30,722 ...More

With one person dying from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the death toll has increased to 5,30,722. The daily positivity rate in the country stood at 0.07%, with the weekly rate at 0.11%. ...Less

On Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments, Singh said, "I want to ask (Rajasthan Chief Minister) Ashok Gehlot why ...More

On Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments, Singh said, "I want to ask (Rajasthan Chief Minister) Ashok Gehlot why he does not speak, why Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, (Congress president Mallikarjun) Kharge do not say what is their thinking on Sanatan Dharma." ...Less

The Prime Minister assessed the preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics, status of the vaccin ...More

The Prime Minister assessed the preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics, status of the vaccination campaign, emergence of new Covid-19 variants and Influenza types and their public health implications for the country. ...Less

??The health ministry, which was kept on its toes by coronavirus, had to briefly deal with the challenge ...More

??The health ministry, which was kept on its toes by coronavirus, had to briefly deal with the challenge of monkeypox which had sparked a major scare in the months of June, July and August and also the issue of deaths of children in Gambia and Uzbekistan allegedly linked to cough syrups manufactured in India. ...Less

"It is uncertain when or if Covid will become an endemic, but it is unlikely that it will be completely e ...More

"It is uncertain when or if Covid will become an endemic, but it is unlikely that it will be completely eliminated. We may see occasional outbreaks, if new mutations emerge, like in China. In India, it seems unlikely that there will be a significant new outbreak in the next two-three months," Koul, a leading pulmonologist and researcher on infectious diseases, said. ...Less

Astrology, once a traditional practice, has transformed into a booming online business. With astrologers ...More

Astrology, once a traditional practice, has transformed into a booming online business. With astrologers now accessible online, the industry is experiencing rapid growth. The pandemic further accelerated this trend, leading to a surge in consultations and subscriptions. The online astrology market in India is projected to grow significantly, driven by tech advancements and changing consumer behavior. ...Less

Death toll in the world's second-most populated country climbed to 5,28,121 with 31 new fatalities, inclu ...More

Death toll in the world's second-most populated country climbed to 5,28,121 with 31 new fatalities, including 13 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am by the health ministry stated. Active cases fell by 706 in the last 24 hours.?? The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.70 per cent, the ministry said. ...Less