Doctors and experts say that besides spike in fresh cases, health complications have aggravated in people having a history of asthma, allergy or other related ailments.
When industrial output and inflation fall simultaneously, though it is both a piece of good and bad news, taken together they can signal clear signs of an economic slowdown.
Singh, who headed the UPA coalition government between 2004 and 2014, turned 88 on Saturday.
Stalin, like his father M Karunanidhi did in 2004, may play the king-maker in a way -- not the king, unless the 2024 post-poll circumstances throws up a situation where he alone becomes acceptable to the rest, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has been handed an ambassadorial role by the game's global governing body FIFA.
Across the world rallies were held to draw attention to climate change ahead of a United Nations summit in New York.
Speaking entirely in Sanskrit to over 600 Sanskrit experts, Swaraj called it a "modern and universal" language and said its tradition is comparable to the river Ganga.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that he "really wanted" Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in a crucial climate change summit in New York next week to mobilise political will for a universal and meaningful climate agreement.
Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads
'Ignorance isn't a problem when it's a question of common citizens having forgotten (or never learnt) middle school science.' 'It becomes a problem when it's displayed by policymakers and people of some influence,' says Devangshu Datta.
'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'
'I made it known through diplomatic channels that I was unhappy.' 'So, he called me and tried to explain, but I said this is something that doesn't happen between friends.'
Talking about his reception in the US, the prime minister said, "Whenever I have come here, I have had opportunities to meet senators, Congressmen, and they always received me with a lot of affection and spoken to me very openly."
'This is a Frankenstein's monster that will engulf us all in its rage and greed.' 'This fake news/WhatsApp forwards industry -- and especially, the use of it in politics -- is one of the biggest threats to our world today,' warns Amit Mehra.
The US president was feted at the world's largest cricket stadium in the "Namaste Trump" event in Ahmedabad and was cheered by tens of thousands of people.
UDF, LDF raise voice against cow slaughter ban backed by BJP leadership.
'Events like the one we saw on Sunday are complex geological processes which can be impacted by weather and climatic conditions.' 'It is difficult to attribute something like this to just one factor or to a particular time period, especially when we have still not understood the exact cause.'
In a statement, it said compared to physically and psychologically battle-hardened Indian troops, Chinese troops mostly are from urban areas and not used to hardships or prolonged deployment under field conditions.
The prime minister was speaking at an event to mark golden jubilee of the Aditya Birla Group's presence in Thailand.
'Our priority is how to reduce the waiting time for people for darshan.'
'The Trump administration is on the same page as India that Pakistan is not the solution, but the problem itself,' says Rajeev Sharma.
Sreesanth, who was part of the triumphant Indian squads in the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup, was earlier named in one of the squads for a local T20 tournament to be conducted by Kerala Cricket Association in Alappuzha from December 17.
Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu
Despite a 187 km, seven-line metro network carrying 2.4 million commuters every day, private vehicles rose 92% over the last 15 years
The music festival just got bigger and better with each .
'You are what you are and you have to live life embracing all of you.'
Facing attacks back home over the issue of intolerance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India's diversity was the country's "strength and pride" and underlined the importance of peaceful co-existence.
With 2016 officially behind us, let's look forward and speculate about the events, people and issues that will shape 2017.
World Cup hosts Russia turned in another unconvincing display as Austria extended their winless run stretching back to October with a 1-0 victory in a friendly on Wednesday.
Let's take a look at the doomsday scenarios:
The two remaining India-South Africa ODIs in Lucknow and Kolkata were on Friday called off owing to the coronavirus pandemic after the visiting players "expressed unwillingness" to continue in view of the rising positive cases in the host country. The game in Lucknow was scheduled to be held on Sunday, while the Kolkata ODI was meant to be on March 18.
Juventus rehire Allegri.
The minister echoed the consistent message of the Indian delegation as well as other developing countries that the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions of all countries should include elements of adaptation, finance, technology and capacity building.
Netflix has unveiled a line-up of 15 original series as well as returning seasons of popular shows.
All 112 matches of the 'NZ Premier League' will be played in Auckland without spectators but broadcast live on Sky Sport or the Youtube channel, Sky Sport Next, Tennis New Zealand said on Monday.
Shekhar Chakravarty has developed and patented Curvo -- world's first non-linear ropeway system.
Obama met the 80-year-old spiritual leader in the historic Map Room of the White House. The meeting was closed for the press.
What are the most worrisome aspects of climate change for India? Can they be solved?
India's news broadcasters are a national shame that have polarised Indians, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
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