Denmark Cuts Covid-19 Booster Shot Interval to 4-1/2 Months

The number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations has also jumped but remain at about half of the peak a year ago before vaccinations had started. (File photo/AP)The move to offer the booster shot earlier than the six months initially planned comes amid rising infection numbers and concern over the Omicron coronavirus variant.Reuters Last Updated:December 13, 2021, 19:27…Continue Reading

China Detects First Case of Omicron Variant in Tianjin

The patient is currently being treated in isolation in hospital.(Reuters File)The infection was discovered in a traveller who arrived in the city from overseas on Dec. 9.PTI Last Updated:December 13, 2021, 20:36 ISTFOLLOW US ON:China has reported its first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 amid a spike in coronavirus infections stated to be that…Continue Reading

Pakistan Confirms First Case of Covid-19 Variant Omicron

A top anti-coronavirus body in Pakistan has urged people to get vaccinated in order to protect themselves from the serious effects of existing and new variants. (File photo/Reuters)The confirmation made by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) came days after a 57-year-old woman in Karachi was suspected of getting infected by the new COVID-19…Continue Reading

Mohanlal’s ‘Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea’ to stream on Prime Video from Dec 17

Mumbai: Multiple National Award-winning movie “Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea”, starring South star Mohanlal, will premiere on streaming platform Prime Video starting on December 17 in India. Written and directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas, the Malayalam magnum opus was released theatrically earlier this month. “Marakkar” also stars Arjun…Continue Reading

Tamil Nadu Assembly first session to be held from Jan 5, 2022

Chennai: The session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly for the year 2022 will be held from January 5, an official notification of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly said on Monday. The assembly session will witness a customary address of Governor R N Ravi, added the notification. “In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by…Continue Reading

CBSE drops Class-10 English exam’s controversial passage, to award full marks

New Delhi: The CBSE on Monday dropped a comprehension passage and the accompanying questions from the Class-10 English exam and decided to award full marks for it to students, following an outrage over the board allegedly promoting “gender stereotyping” and supporting “regressive notions”. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had referred the matter to…Continue Reading

Modi inaugurates first phase of Kashi Vishwanath Dham

Varanasi: Whenever an Aurangzeb has arisen in India, a Shivaji has also emerged as the soil of this country is different from the rest of the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday after he inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham here. Addressing the gathering, Modi lauded the civilisational heritage of…Continue Reading

Fortnite: Shanta quest in Fortnite Chapter 3 and how to complete it?

Home Technology News Gaming Fortnite: Shanta quest in Fortnite Chapter 3 and how to complete it? Last Updated: 13th December, 2021 14:39 IST As players begin with the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1 Battle Pass, they will get a new character called Shanta. Thereafter, they can complete the Shanta quest. Image: EPIC GAMES Epic Games…Continue Reading

Ashes 2021-22: Ricky Ponting warns of series whitewash for England after Brisbane defeat

Last Updated: 12th December, 2021 16:38 IST Ricky Ponting feels that if the visitors fail to win in Adelaide then we could see a repeat of ’06-07′ Ashes where Australia whitewashed England 5-0 Image: IPL/ Twitter/ England Cricket Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has warned England that they are already in danger of an Ashes whitewash if…Continue Reading