220.66 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered so far. (Representational) New Delhi: India today recorded 2,994 new COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 16,354, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh infections, India’s COVID-19 tally stands at 4.47 crore (4,47,18,781). The death count climbed to 5,30,876 with … Read more
MUMBAI: With a 1,031-point rise in the sensex on Friday, Dalal Street closed financial year 2022-23 on a high in a tumultuous year though the index ended the year flat. Among popular asset classes, gold, used as a hedge against inflation and uncertainty, gave the highest return of 15%. Led by Reliance, which gained over … Read more
India on Friday reported over 3,000 COVID cases for the second day in a row (Representational) New Delhi: Amid the recent spike in COVID cases across the country, Dr Arvind Kumar, chairman of the Institute of Chest Surgery, Medanta Hospital has advised people to wear masks and get a COVID test done in case of … Read more
Speaking about Covid situation in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said there is nothing to worry. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said XBB1.16 is the prevalent variant of COVID-19 found in samples being tested in the national capital. He was speaking about the Covid situation in Delhi and said there is nothing to … Read more
“We have been conducting mock drills,” he added. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said that residents of the national capital don’t need to worry about the surge in Covid cases, as the government was prepared for any eventuality. 7,986 beds for Covid patients are ready in Delhi hospitals, he said, adding that … Read more
New Delhi: India witnessed a single-day rise of 3,095 fresh COVID-19 cases with the active caseload increasing to 15,208, according to Union Health ministry data updated on Friday. The toll has risen to 5,30,867 with five deaths — one each reported by Goa and Gujarat and three reconciled by Kerala — in a span of … Read more
On Wednesday, the city had logged 300 cases, the first time since August 31. (File) New Delhi: Delhi recorded 295 fresh Covid cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 12.48 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. On Wednesday, the city had logged 300 cases, the first time since August … Read more
A still from the video. (courtesy: mahhivij) Television actress Mahhi Vij has tested positive for Covid-19. The actress shared the update on social media and warned her fans to exercise caution and wear a mask. In a video shared on Instagram, Mahhi says, “Hi guys, I am Covid positive. It’s been four days since I … Read more
Maharashtra today reported 694 Covid cases, a massive 63% jump in daily Covid cases in the state. The state reported 483 cases on Wednesday. However, no deaths have been reported. There are 3,016 active cases in the state. The last time the state recorded such a high count was on October 27 at 972 cases. … Read more
Margaret Ferrier has been accused of damaging the reputation of Parliament. A Scottish politician, who took a train from London to Glasgow after testing positive for COVID-19 in the early stages of the pandemic, is facing a 30-day suspension from the House of Commons, according to The Guardian. The standards committee of the UK Parliament … Read more