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Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan advised state and UTs not to let their guard down and keep strict vigil on the international passengers coming through various airports, ports and land border crossings. (Representational image: PTI)

India

Omicron vigil stepped up at airports, Centre asks states to ramp up...

RT-PCR tests for all from 'at risk' nations; government says dont lower guard

30 Nov 2021 8:39 AM GMT

Passengers stand in a queue as they arrive at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

India

Omicron grips India: List of states mandating quarantine for...

The new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, first detected in South Africa this week, has been designated as a 'Variant of...

30 Nov 2021 5:12 AM GMT

People wait in line to get their Covid-19 vaccination at an outdoor walk-up vaccination site within Franklin Park in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP)

World

Countries should accelerate vaccinations, stresses WHO as new variant...

The emergence of the omicron variant has fulfilled predictions of scientists who warned the elevated transmission of...

30 Nov 2021 3:48 AM GMT

Passengers, some wearing face coverings to combat the spread of Covid-19, travel on the London underground in central London. (Photo: AFP)

Science

Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease,...

The WHO said all variants of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, can cause severe disease or death

29 Nov 2021 2:30 AM GMT

Business

Global cues stay negative for market; all eyes on GDP data

New Covid variant, FIIs' behaviour along with macro numbers will be the key factors to drive the market this week

29 Nov 2021 2:09 AM GMT

PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting with top govt officials on COVID-19 situation. (Photo: PMO)

India

New variant: PM asks officials to review plans for easing...

The PM also directed officials to work closely with state govts to ensure that there is proper awareness at the state...

27 Nov 2021 8:17 AM GMT

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses the media virtually, in New Delhi. (PTI)

India

New Covid variant: Delhi CM urges PM Modi to stop flights from...

Countries from where the travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India have been listed by the...

27 Nov 2021 7:22 AM GMT

A medical staff works inside a newly created Covid-19 coronavirus oxygen support isolation ward at a government hospital in Chennai. (Photo: AFP)

India

Maharashtra reports highest number of Omicron cases, India tally rises...

The daily rise in COVID-19 cases crossed the 16,000 mark after around 64 days

31 Dec 2021 4:43 AM GMT

A health worker prepares to administer the Covishield vaccine for COVID-19 to the travelers at a bus stand in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Metros

Omicron constitutes 46 per cent of total COVID cases in Delhi

In a massive spike, the national capital reported 923 cases of Covid on Wednesday

30 Dec 2021 6:59 AM GMT

Passengers not adhering to social distance norms, board a train at a railway station amid concern over rising cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Science

Clear data supporting very high immune escape potential of Omicron:...

India has recorded 781 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far

29 Dec 2021 10:17 AM GMT

A flight crew walk through the terminal at Sydney Airport. (Photo: AP)

Science

Antibodies that can block Omicron variant identified

The research may help design vaccines and antibody treatments that will be effective against other variants that may...

29 Dec 2021 7:21 AM GMT

$A woman writes the word \Omicron\ into a piece of paper that will be placed on a handmade doll depicting Covid-19 Omicron variant in Managua. (Photo: AFP)$ World

Omicron risk remains 'very high', says WHO

The WHO noted that the rapid growth rate is likely to be a combination of both immune evasion and intrinsic increased...

29 Dec 2021 5:24 AM GMT