As more cases of the Delta variant are reported in countries across the world, world governments are restricting travel to stop the spread of infection. China is among the latest nation to have done so, with mass domestic travel restrictions; all inter-city coach, taxi and online car hailing services suspended in medium-and high-risk areas. The … Read more
Top gainers in the sensex pack included HDFC, Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Equity indices claimed record peaks for the second consecutive day on Wednesday with the benchmark BSE sensex breaching the 54,000-mark for the first time ever led by banking and financial stocks. Rising for … Read more
It has been recommended that an RT-PCR negative report not older than 72 hours should be carried by those visiting for tourism purpose. Those carrying Covid-19 vaccine certificates, one or both jabs will be allowed to enter the state. News18 Last Updated:August 04, 2021, 14:59 IST FOLLOW US ON: With the centre flagging increased Covid … Read more
The alarming surge in Covid-19 cases in Kerala has led health experts to link the increase with possible beginning of the third wave of the pandemic in India, according to reports. While the Centre and the State government has not officially termed the surge in Kerala to the third wave, a routine health ministry briefing … Read more
The Health Ministry on Tuesday said that the reproductive number, or the R-value, that indicates the extent of Covid-19 spread is more than one in eight states. If the R-value is lesser than one, it means the number of newly infected people is lower than the number of infected people in the preceding period which … Read more
As the surge in Kerala’s Covid-19 cases has become a cause of worry for the Centre, the neighbouring states such as Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have put restrictions on those travelling from the state as a precautionary measure. Both the states have made negative RT-PCR certificates mandatory for those coming from Kerala. Kerala on Tuesday … Read more
Titan, HDFC, Nestle India, IndusInd Bank, Ultra Cemco and SBI were the top gainers in sensex pack. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Equity indices soared to record highs on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex jumping over 850 points led by gains in IT, consumer and financial stocks. Rallying for the second straight session, the 30-share … Read more
Japan will shift policy to focus on hospitalising patients who are seriously ill with the COVID-19 and those at risk of becoming so, officials said, to avoid strain on the medical system as cases surge in Olympics host city Tokyo and elsewhere. The country has seen a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, and is recording … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.: Floridas largest hospital systems are expanding their coronavirus units, limiting visitors and fearing staffing shortages as they deal with the statewide surge that is breaking records set last year for both cases and hospitalizations. Hospitalizations have grown tenfold statewide in just over a month as the more contagious delta variant spreads, with … Read more
Mizoram is currently reeling under its worst Covid-19 surge and the rate of infection is extremely alarming, state Health Minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference here, the health minister said that the Covid-19 cases have increased exponentially since April this year. The state’s coronavirus trajectory is showing a sharp upward movement … Read more