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People wearing face mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others celebrate 1 billion vaccine dose completion in India, in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

Massive COVID wave unlikely if large population already infected, says...

The WHO had earlier warned of a massive COVID-19 wave in Europe and Central Asia

6 Nov 2021 12:49 PM IST

A health workers conducts thermal screening of a passenger at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport amid concern over Omicron variant of coronavirus, in Ahmedabad (PTI)

Traders brace for third wave as Omicron cases rise in Delhi

On Tuesday, the minister said that the Omicron variant had not spread in the community so far and the situation was...

18 Dec 2021 4:49 PM IST

PM Modi at the review meeting. (Photo: Twitter/@narendramodi)

PM asks states with rising COVID cases to take proactive steps to...

Modi said apprehensions about a third wave of the coronavirus are being expressed with number of cases in some states a...

16 July 2021 1:32 PM IST

Maharashtra adds to covid cases in Karnataka. (PTI Photo)

India records 38,792 fresh Covid cases, 624 deaths

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20 lakh-mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50...

14 July 2021 10:52 AM IST

The Department of Science and Technology had last year formed the panel to forecast the surge of coronavirus cases using mathematical models. (Photo: DC/Narasimha Murthy)

Covid 3rd wave may see half the cases recorded during second surge:...

In case of the 'pessimistic' scenario, the third wave could see cases rise up between 1,50,000 to 2,00,000 in the...

4 July 2021 7:14 AM IST

Lancet COVID-19 Commission India Task Force concluded that there is no current evidence that an anticipated the third wave will target children specifically. (PTI file photo)

COVID-19 third wave peak likely in October: NIDM report

There is no biological evidence that the current and the new Delta Plus variant will affect children more than adults

23 Aug 2021 12:51 PM IST

All types of retailers should be allowed home delivery. (AP Photo)

Retailers still cautious about festive season hiring

Retail stores usually hire more hands for in-store promotions and installations during the festive season

13 Sept 2021 8:40 AM IST

Air Indias pilots union and several other airlines had earlier written to the DGCA to stop BA tests as they increased the risk of infection. (Representational image: PTI)

COVID: Breath analyser tests set to resume for pilots, crew as...

The compulsory daily breath analyser (BA) tests were paused during the deadly second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic

7 Sept 2021 12:36 PM IST

That the Union government has picked the right signals from the tragedy of citizens dying due to lack of oxygen has been reflected in the way it has been taking precautionary measures to avoid a repeat of it, should a third wave visit us. Representational Image (PTI)

India plans 50% increase in oxygen production before third COVID-19...

The target implies a 50% jump from the maximum output of almost 10,000 tonnes reached earlier this year during the peak...

7 Sept 2021 10:17 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. (ANI Photo)

Easing of COVID restrictions will be based on availability of oxygen:...

Opposition raises clamour for opening of temples but the government seems wary about Covid third wave

5 Sept 2021 11:57 PM IST

A healthcare worker collects swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test, at Dadar railway station, in Mumbai, Friday, January 28, 2022. (PTI Photo)

India reports over 2.35 lakh COVID-19 cases, 871 fatalities

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 13.39 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 16.89 per cent

29 Jan 2022 10:21 AM IST

A man sits near closed shops at Ajmeri Gate market during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Covid waning: Delhi decides to lift weekend curfew

Traders in Delhi had suffered huge losses in the last 25 days, to the tune of almost 70 per cent

28 Jan 2022 11:01 AM IST