COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi/Islamabad:  The fourth wave of Covid-19 pandemic has shown no signs of slowing down in Pakistan, as the country's active caseload shot past the 60,000-mark on Friday morning. The National Command and Operation Centre's (NCOC)…

Hyderabad: Film theatres in Telangana re-opened on Friday after a hiatus of more than three months. Majority of about 600 theaters across the state re-opened with 100 per cent seating capacity. The theaters resumed business with the…

New Delhi:  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said that the road ahead is "even more daunting" than during the 1991 economic crisis and the nation would need to "recalibrate its priorities to ensure a dignified life for all…

Beijing:  China on Thursday accused the World Health Organisation of "arrogance" and a "disrespect for common sense" as it proposed a second phase investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, media reports said. The WHO had,…

Beijing:  People infected with the Delta variant of Covid-19 produce far more virus than those infected with the original version of coronavirus making it very easy to spread, according to a study. Researchers at the Guangdong Provincial…

New York:  Adults and children with Covid-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation, according to a study. Malnutrition hampers the proper functioning of the…

New Delhi:  A total of 11 Haryana boxers, led by reigning world champion Gitika, progressed into the semifinals of the Youth Men's and Women's National Championships at the Delhi Public School (DPS) in Sonipat on Wednesday. Gitika (48kg)…

Islamabad:  Pakistan is facing new challenges in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic as the positivity rate in some areas of the country has passed 20 per cent, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Tuesday. Amid…

Balasore: An European devotee who visits Puri every year during the Rath Yatra for the darshan of Lord Jagannath has been stranded in Balasore for the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Leelabati, who has dedicated her life in…

Manila:  In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Philippines' Commission on Elections (Comelec) is crafting new guidelines for next year's presidential polls which has effectively removed ingrained features of political campaigning,…