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Delta or different variant may cause another Covid outbreak: Study

The Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different coronavirus strain this summer, according to a modelling......

Beijing begins 3-time Covid testing of 3.5 mm people as 51 die in Shanghai

Beijing city on Monday held the first round of three-time COVID-19 mass testing of over 3.5 million people in one of its high-profile districts following a spike in cases, raising fears that the......

Karnataka brings back social distancing, mask; no fine for now

Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns in different parts of the country and apprehensions about a possible fourth wave of the pandemic, the Karnataka government on Monday decided to issue guidelines making......

Delhi, Tamil Nadu revive fine for not wearing masks

Within three weeks of lifting its mask mandate, the Delhi government on Friday made masks mandatory at public places with immediate effect, and imposed a fine of Rs 500 for any violation as......

No one safe until all vaccinated for Covid: Johns Hopkins scientist

'It is not enough to fully vaccinate only a few countries. Health workers and highest-risk populations in all countries must be fully vaccinated to stop the pandemic' IMAGE: A beneficiary reacts......

US recovery helped India hit $400-bn export target

Economic recovery from the pandemic in the US has helped India achieve the $400-billion mark for exports for the first time in any fiscal year. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters According to the......

Tata Motors to invest Rs 15,000 cr in EVs over 5 yrs

Tata Motors is planning to invest Rs 15,000 crore in the EV segment in the next five years, a top company official has said. Photograph: Reuters The company, which is a leader in the newly......

India's manufacturing activities expand in Feb

India's manufacturing sector activities expanded in February as output and new orders grew at accelerated rates, supported by favourable demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Wednesday.......

China slams India's decision to ban 54 mobile apps

China on Thursday criticised India's latest decision to block access to 54 more Chinese mobile apps over security and privacy concerns, saying that the move has damaged the legitimate interests of......

Domestic air passenger traffic falls 43% to 64 lakh in January: Icra

Domestic air passenger traffic plunged around 43 per cent month-on-month at 64 lakh in January 2022 as the third wave of the pandemic and the resultant restrictions by state governments kept flyers......

Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China

IMAGE: Volunteers pose for photo next to the installation of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon, mascots of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters......

Djokovic included in Australian Open draw as visa decision looms

IMAGE: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic practices at Melbourne Park as questions remain over the legal battle regarding his visa to play in the Australian Open. Photograph: Loren......

Djokovic needs to prove exemption or go home: Australian PM

'We await his presentation and what evidence he provides us to support that' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic’s announcement that he had received a medical exemption to play the tournament without......

Outrage over Djokovic's medical exemption to play Aus Open

'Djokovic is an all-time great, but not essential' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic was cleared to play in the year's first major on Tuesday by Tennis Australia. Photograph: Kelly Defina/Getty Images......

'Strict bio-bubbles for players needs to be abolished'

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma during India's training session in Sydney in January last year. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday called for abolishing......

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