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India saw 18% drop in new Covid cases, 13% fall in deaths from Oct 11-17

India reported an 18 per cent decrease in new Covid-19 cases along with a 13 per cent decline in the number of deaths during the week of October 11 to 17, the World Health Organisation has said,......

Mix-and-match vaccines highly effective against Covid: Study

People who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine followed by an mRNA vaccine shot had a lower risk of infection compared to those immunised with both doses of the......

Study finds high Covid rate in 0-19 age group in India

A cross-sectional study conducted in India among COVID-19 cases has found an increased number of infections among the younger age group of 0-19 years and women, higher mortality rate and more......

'There is growing concern in US about democracy in India'

'There are three pillars of concern: The expansion of Hindu majoritarianism, the concentration of executive power and decay of independent institutions, and curbs on free expression and dissent.'......

'India might not have a third wave'

'Between its natural immunity with Delta, in so many populations, and then getting on top of the vaccination (situation), I do not think India is going to have another bad wave.' IMAGE: COVID-19......

Air India saga: Taxpayers won't have to pay Rs 20 cr/day

Two aborted missions, three different ministers, multiple rule changes and two decades later, Indian taxpayers will no longer have to pay Rs 20 crore per day to keep the loss-making Air India......

Tata may get Air India, but...

The Tatas are rather overwhelmed with some facets of the airline they have discovered, but even more unnerved by what they may not have yet uncovered, reveals Anjuli Bhargava. IMAGE: An Air India......

Who should head India's aviation regulator DGCA?

Civil aviation ministry has proposed that deputy director generals and Indian Air Force officers be allowed to apply for the top job. Ahead of two crucial audits, the Ministry of Civil......

'Market rally more likely to sustain than come to grinding halt'

'Private banks are well-placed to deliver good performance over the next six months.' Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Francis......

Diesel price hiked, no change in petrol rate

Diesel price on Friday was hiked by 20 paise per litre - the first increase in rates in over two months - as international oil prices neared their highest since 2018. Price of diesel was hiked to......

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister

'You’ll need to be double vaccinated to visit Australia. That’s a universal application, not just to tennis players.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic, who is level with Roger Federer and Rafa......

'The virus doesn't care what your tennis ranking is'

Australia’s Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews said he opposed special arrangements to let unvaccinated athletes compete in the state, which is scheduled to host the Grand Slam at......

Australia optimistic on crowds, schedule for Ashes amid Covid

IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate retaining the Ashes after drawing the fifth Test against England at The Oval in London, on September 15, 2019. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Cricket......

PICS: Pandemic Games end as Tokyo douses Olympic flame

Images from Sunday's closing ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics. IMAGE: A General view of the fireworks during the closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday. Photograph: Maxim......

How Olympic Games kept COVID spread at bay

IMAGE: A security guard carries a sign past Olympic Rings near the Tokyo Olympics athletes village. The main reason for the low number of infections was a vaccination rate of more than 70% among......

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