Coronavirus India Updates: दक्षिण अफ्रीका से चंडीगढ़ लौटा व्यक्ति कोरोना संक्रमित

ओमीक्रोन को WHO ने चिंता बढ़ाने वाले वायरस स्वरूपों की श्रेणी में रखा हैCoronavirus India Updates: दक्षिण अफ्रीका से कुछ दिन पहले यहां लौटे एक व्यक्ति में सोमवार को कोरोना वायरस संक्रमण की पुष्टि हुई और अब उनके नमूने को जीनोम अनुक्रमण के लिए दिल्ली भेजा जाएगा. उनके परिवार का एक सदस्य और घरेलू सहायिका भी संक्रमित…Continue Reading

India reports 8,309 new Covid cases; active cases decline

New Delhi: With 8,309 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,45,80,832, while the active cases have declined to 1,03,859, the lowest in 544 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has climbed to 4,68,790 with 236 daily…Continue Reading

India vs New Zealand: Not a rank turner, nor flat, Kanpur pitch passes test

After they had diligently piled layer after layer of multicoloured, wedding shamiana-like covers on the pitch after the fourth day’s play, a groundsman was overheard telling another in a depressing tone: “Aur ek din bhai (one more day, brother).” As if he had planned an off day on Monday. The other one replied, brusquely: “To…Continue Reading

India Inc on high alert, to keep close watch on the new strain

SynopsisThe next two-four weeks will be crucial in terms of how the new variant impacts health, said Naresh Trehan, chairman of industry body CII’s Healthcare CouncilET BureauIndia Inc is carefully evaluating the impact of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron and has advised caution in travel and Covid-appropriate behaviour as countries issue restrictions in the wake…Continue Reading

Reserve Bank of India rejects proposal on corporate ownership of banks

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected a proposal by big business houses asking to mull on granting them banking license. India’s central bank has modified the rules of ownership and the corporate structure of private banks in India. Under the new rules significant shareholders in a non-state bank, known as bank promoters, must only reduce…Continue Reading

Coronavirus India Live Updates: As Covid-19 variant Omicron spreads, PM Narendra Modi takes stock

Covid-19 Live Updates: Passenger screening in Mumbai (AP Photo)Coronavirus India Live Updates: A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new strain of the novel coronavirus, B.1.1.529, as a “variant of concern”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday chaired a meeting with top officials to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country as well as…Continue Reading

India is the most secular country in the world: Vice President Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the functioning of democracy in the country conforms to the constitutional principles of ensuring equal rights and justice for all citizens and it needs no validation from any external agency. He made this assertion while releasing the English and Hindi versions of a book titled “Democracy, Politics…Continue Reading

India allows international flight operations from December 15

India’s aviation ministry informed on Friday that scheduled international flight operations will resume from December 15 after it was suspended in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. India has been operating special flights under the “air bubble” agreement with several countries. Also Read: Highly mutated new Covid variant: UK bans 6 African nations’ flights “The matter…Continue Reading