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'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.' IMAGE: A woman walks past a graffiti, on a street, in Mumbai....

Hyderabad firm develops next-gen XBB1.5 Covid vax, awaits trial nod

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

The move comes at a time when Omicron and its sub-variants have remained the dominant strains in circulation for close to two years now. Most of ...

Delhi logs first case of JN.1; India's Covid sub-variant tally rises to 109

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

Delhi has reported its first case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Wednesday, while urging people not to panic....

Does India have enough vaccine reserves to combat another Covid wave?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

Vaccine makers in India have a limited stockpile of doses, even as COVID-19 threatens to rear its head this winter season, reports Sohini Das. IMAGE:...

JN.1: 'No Need To Feel Scared'

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

'90 per cent of India's population is vaccinated; they are immunised. We need not worry.' IMAGE: Hospital authorities make arrangements in view of th...

After strong run, retail demand feels the fatigue

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

The retail industry witnessed robust top-line growth for the greater part of the previous financial year, but demand has started to show signs of fati...

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Photograph: Vive...

Recession will hit a third of the world this year, warns IMF chief

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the IMF chief has said, and warned that 2023 will be "tougher" than last year as the US,...

Rising Covid cases: Exporters keeping fingers crossed

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

Indian exporters are keeping their fingers crossed on account of rising Covid infections in China and other countries as it could again disrupt supply...

Hospitality industry set for buoyant 2023

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

The domestic hospitality industry is looking to 'fly' in 2023 cashing in on India's G20 presidency, having received the 'oxygen' to run in 2022 after ...

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.' IMAGE: Actress Divya Prabha and Director ...

'Bhupiji was a sweet, lovable person'

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

IMAGE: Bhupinder Singh with Talat Aziz<./div> Talat Aziz and Bhupinder Singh were contemporaries. They had a lot in common, including a penchan...

World Cup meets could see spike in COVID in Brazil

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

IMAGE: Brazilians gather at Belo Horizonte for a FIFA World Cup meet. Photograph: Washington Alves/Reuters Brazil faces a new wave of COVID cases jus...

CSA announces men's international fixtures for 2022-23 home season

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

IMAGE: The summer of 2022-23 is a packed one for South Africa. Photograph: Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images/Getty Images On Thursday, Cricket South Africa...

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:15:51 +0530

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.' IMAGE: A woman walks past a graffiti, on a street, in Mumbai....