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11 Jan 2023

Does Covid-19 still represent a global emergency? WHO to decide this month

A WHO spokesperson said that a UN agency committee will decide on the coronavirus emergency on January 27, three years after it was first declared.

25 Dec 2022

'She has Pakistan connection.': Rape accused MP Rahul Shewale seeks NIA probe

She has links with Pakistan and (fugitive gangster) Dawood Ibrahim. She is misusing the help I provided during the COVID-19 pandemic and wants to finish off my political career," Shwale claimed.

02 Dec 2022

Amid NATO warning, a look at increasing China-EU trade ties

Economic sanctions on Moscow by the entire West have failed to curb Russian advances in Ukraine, and serves as a lesson with regards to China which bases its military might on its economic clout.

covid-19 pandemic

30 Nov 2022

Why are China's COVID rules so strict? Know why Xi govt sticks to harsh steps

At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China set out its 'zero-COVID' measures that were harsh Weary of the policy that has confined millions of people to their homes, protests have broken out around China in recent days Though some anti-virus restrictions have been eased in some places, the ruling Communist Party has affirmed its 'zero-COVID' strategy

24 Nov 2022

Measles now 'an imminent global threat' due to Covid-19 pandemic, warns WHO

Measles outbreak: The WHO and CDC said continued drops in vaccination, weak disease surveillance and delayed response plans due to COVID-19, and ongoing outbreaks in more than 20 countries, mean that "measles is an imminent threat in every region of the world.’’

24 Nov 2022

Prateik Babbar opens up on playing a migrant worker in 'India Lockdown'

India Lockdown trailer has been released. Actor Prateik Babbar opened up on what made him say yes to the film and what it felt like stepping into the shoes of migrant workers.

World Health Organization

01 Nov 2022

'XBB variant may cause new Covid-19 wave': WHO warns as Indians ditch booster

"There are over 300 subvariants of Omicron. I think the one that is concerning right now is XBB, which is a recombinant virus. We had seen some recombinant viruses earlier. It is very immune-evasive, which means it can overcome the antibodies. So slightly that we may see another wave of infections in some countries because of XBB," WHO said.

01 Nov 2022

People fed up of Covid-19 pandemic, no takers for booster jabs: SII CEO

"Since December 2021, we have stopped the production of the Covishield vaccine. We had a stock of a few hundred million doses at that time and of that 100 million doses had already expired," Poonawalla said.

02 Oct 2022

Only top 20% Indian population driving consumption demand in India: Report

Rich got richer during the pandemic has become more evident with research data. top 20 % of the population accounts for the bulk of discretionary consumption . According to UBS analysis, during the pandemic, the formal sector gained market share at the cost of the informal economy.

covid-19 pandemic

29 Sep 2022

Has pandemic changed us? New research says we're 'less open and agreeable' now

The researchers found that people were less extroverted, less open, less agreeable and less conscientious in 2021 and 2022 compared with before the Covid-19 pandemic.

24 Sep 2022

Kashmir records sharp rise in suicide cases post Covid pandemic: SDRF report

Kashmir region is witnessing a sharp rise in the cases of suicides A recent study revealed that 127 people died by committing suicide The report says that over 365 suicide attempts were reported in the Kashmir

UN World Food Program

16 Sep 2022

UN warns up to 345 million people marching toward starvation in 82 countries

The UN Food chief has warned that the world is facing "a global emergency of unprecedented magnitude" 345 million people are marching toward starvation and 70 million are pushed closer to starvation by the war in Ukraine Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Beasley said, soaring food, fuel and fertilizer costs have driven 70 million people closer to starvation

16 Sep 2022

New sub-variant of Covid-19 Omicron detected in South Africa

Health department spokesperson Foster Mohale on Thursday said that this sub-variant was first detected in July in one sample in Gauteng and since then, it was yet to be detected in other areas again.

11 Sep 2022

WHO makes BIG claim, says Covid ‘kills one person every 44 seconds globally'

“The number of weekly reported deaths may have dropped by more than 80 per cent since February, but even so, last week one person died with Covid-19 every 44 seconds,” Ghebreyesus said.

08 Sep 2022

Waiting list for eye transplantation at AIIMS grows threefold after Covid-19

"COVID really killed the eye donation movement in the country during the first wave of COVID. If COVID wave was going up, the collection or donation of eyes was going down," said AIIMS doctor.

30 Aug 2022

Over 1,00,000 people committed suicide across the country in 2021, says NCRB

A total of 1,64,033 people have committed suicide in 2021 across the country Total male suicides are 1,18,979 as per the report A total of 45,026 females committed suicide during this period in the country

Delhi farmer suicide

24 Aug 2022

Farmer, who sent his labourers home during pandemic, commits SUICIDE

Farmer Pappan Singh Gahlot had bought flight tickets for his labourers to send them home during the pandemic He reportedly committed suicide He left a suicide note saying only he is responsible for the act

11 Aug 2022

BJP chief JP Nadda's Tripura visit soon to plan for 2023 assembly elections

BJP National President JP Nadda will be on a two-day visit to Tripura from August 27 Nadda is expected to make a strategy for the 2023 assembly elections Nadda will hold a meeting with the party officials to decide the strategy regarding assembly elections

05 Aug 2022

Don’t let guards down: Experts warn amid uptick in Covid, Monkeypox cases

Experts informed that the number of patients requiring hospitalisation is low and that most people infected with the disease are complaining of fever for a day or two with upper respiratory tract symptoms.

01 Aug 2022

British PM candidate Rishi Sunak vows to slash 20% income tax by 2029`

Rishi Sunak is trailing in the race to become Britain`s next prime minister He has vowed to slash the basic rate of income tax by 20% by 2029 Sunak, once seen as the favourite to replace Boris Johnson, has struggled against his rival Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

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