New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Delhi on Friday reported 17,335 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day spike since May 8 last year when the tally reached 17,364. The new cases pushed the national capital's overall infection tally to 15,06,798 so…

Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) Karnataka Revenue Minister R. Ashok tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. Ashok, who is showing minor symptoms, has been admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru. Health authorities are worried as Minister Ashok…

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Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Women receiving one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine during a single menstrual cycle had an increase in cycle length of nearly one day, compared to unvaccinated women, according to a study funded by the US National…

Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Friday said that 107 new Omicron cases have been detected, taking the overall tally in the state to 333. "No severity is found among Omicron patients so far. But for those who…

London, Jan 7 (IANS) In a rare case, a person living in the South West of England has contracted avian influenza, health officials said. Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a type of influenza that spreads among birds. According to…

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) As the weekend curfew in Delhi will kick in tonight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday to curb further spread of Covid-19, let us have a look at what will remain shut and what will function as usual, to prepare well:…

Hyderabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Health authorities in Telangana have stopped classification of Omicron cases among Covid-19 infections, saying it was no longer necessary. The health department has done away with sharing information about Omicron…

Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) From Los Angeles to Mumbai, a traffic-related air pollutant drives nearly 2 million new cases of paediatric asthma every year, according to a new study. Asthma is a chronic illness that causes inflammation of the…

Moscow, Jan 6 (IANS) Russia has attained 62.6 per cent herd immunity against Covid-19 infection, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Thursday. "As of January 6, vaccination with the first component has been conducted 79,028,014…