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2 Covid variants, causing fresh cases in Asia, found in India

One case of the newly emerging COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 and four instances of the LF.7 type have been detected in India, according to INSACOG data. Photograph: Courtesy WHO As of May 2025, the......

Covid: WHO classifies Eris as 'variant of interest'

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the EG.5 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulating in different parts of the world, including India, as a 'variant of interest' but said it did......

'Variant of interest, not concern': Govt on Delta plus

The Delta plus variant of Covid is not yet a ‘variant of concern', the Union health ministry said on Tuesday, noting that its presence has to be assessed and tracked in the country. IMAGE: A......

WHO classifies Indian Covid strain as 'variant of concern'

The B-1617 variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, has been classified as a variant of concern at the global level by the World Health Organisation (WHO). IMAGE: Patients on......

'Delta Plus' now variant of concern; 22 cases found: Govt

Twenty-two cases of the Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus have been detected in India, with 16 of them being reported from Maharashtra and the remaining from Madhya Pradesh and Kerala, the......

It's Pouring Car Discounts!

For hatchbacks and sedans, offers range between Rs 40,000 and Rs 80,000 while SUVs and multi-purpose vehicles carry benefits exceeding Rs 1 lakh. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki Ertiga cars parked at Maruti......

For 9th time, RBI keeps key interest rate unchanged at 4%

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent and decided to continue with its accommodative stance against the backdrop of concerns over the......

RBI's MPC starts; status quo likely in policy rate

The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel began its three-day deliberations on Monday to decide the next monetary policy amid expectations that the central bank will maintain status quo on the......

Sensex nosedives 949 pts on Omicron scare

IndusInd Bank was the top loser, shedding nearly 4 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, TCS, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra. Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted 949 points on Monday as......

Sensex overcomes Omicron fear; surges 1,016 points at close

Bajaj Finance was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 4 per cent, followed by Maruti, SBI, Bajaj Finserv, Sun Pharma and Asian Paints. NSE Nifty rallied 293.05 points to 17,469.75.......

The Omicron Threat To India's Movie Biz

The cinema industry is staring at a loss of at least Rs 5,000 crore at the box office over the next six months if Omicron proves to be a spoiler. IMAGE: A view of the INOX theatre in Mumbai.......

Several cases of COVID-19 reported at Tokyo Olympics hotel

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tokyo Olympics/Twitter A COVID-19 cluster at a Japanese hotel where dozens of Brazilian Olympic team members are staying raised new concerns about infections at the Tokyo......