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Volunteers in personal protective equipment (PPE) suits and relative perform the last rites during the cremation of a person who died due to the Covid-19 coronavirus, at a cremation ground in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Omicron more infectious than Delta variant: Medanta Hospital senior...

Omicron shows higher vaccine unresponsiveness and vaccine failure, the surgeon said

13 Jan 2022 4:42 PM IST

A youth gets a shot of a COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination center in La Paz, Bolivia. (Photo: AP)

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine's third dose ups antibody response to...

The results were observed among individuals previously vaccinated with either Vaxzevria or an mRNA vaccine

13 Jan 2022 4:11 PM IST

Indian travellers arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport via an Air India flight after the US re-opened travel for fully vaccinated tourists, in New Jersey. (Photo: PTI)

Entry time for passengers restricted at Srinagar airport amid Covid...

J&K on Wednesday witnessed a 50 per cent jump in daily Covid cases as the union territory recorded 1,695 fresh cases of...

13 Jan 2022 3:34 PM IST

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati. (PTI Photo)

Mayawati announces two candidates for western UP

In a tweet, the BSP chief announced Salman Sayeed as the party's candidate from Charthawal, Noman Masood from Gangoh...

13 Jan 2022 2:57 PM IST

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain (ANI)

Rate of hospital admissions among COVID patients in Delhi stagnant:...

The Delhi Health Minister also stated that the bed occupancy of the COVID-19 in the city stands at 15 per cent

13 Jan 2022 1:33 PM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a special press conference via video conferencing, Thursday, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress releases first list of candidates for Uttar Pradesh polls

The party has also fielded Unnao rape victim's mother Asha Singh from the Unnao Assembly constituency

13 Jan 2022 1:13 PM IST

A worker wearing a face mask to help protect against the coronavirus walks past a display of the Winter Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon, left, and Winter Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen near the Olympic Green in Beijing. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)

China faces omicron test weeks ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics

With the success of the Games and China's national dignity at stake, Beijing is doubling down on its 'zero-tolerance'...

13 Jan 2022 12:55 PM IST

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pariwan area of Kulgam district. (Representational image: PTI)

JeM terrorist, cop killed and five injured in encounter in J&K

The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards the position of security forces

13 Jan 2022 11:40 AM IST

A receptionist works at a Tesla showroom in Beijing, China. (Photo: AP)

Tesla working through 'challenges' with govt to launch products in...

Last year, Tesla had sought a reduction in import duties on electric vehicles (EVs) in India

13 Jan 2022 11:15 AM IST

ISRO successfully conducts the qualification test of Cryogenic Engine for the Gaganyaan programme for a duration of 720 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. (PTI)

Qualification testing of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan programme...

One more engine will undergo two short-duration tests and one long-duration test to complete the cryogenic engine...

13 Jan 2022 10:36 AM IST

A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) health worker collects swab samples of an outstation passenger for COVID-19 test, at CSMT Station in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Single day rise of 2,47,417 Covid cases reported in India, Omicron...

The country saw a single day jump of 620 cases of the Omicron variant, the highest so far

13 Jan 2022 10:09 AM IST