Coronavirus

New Delhi: Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine has been given Emergency Use approval in India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said Saturday. He said this will further boost the country's collective fight against the coronavirus infection. "India expands its vaccine basket! Johnson and Johnson's...

Tokyo: She is one of the prime contenders of a historic medal in golf in the Tokyo Olympics. However, golfer Aditi Ashok has said she could have played much better had it not been for a bout of Covid-19 before the Games. Aditi revealed Friday...

Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das made a strong case Friday for continued fiscal, monetary and sectoral support to nurture the ‘nascent and hesitant’ economic recovery while retaining the growth projection for the current fiscal at 9.5 per cent. While unveiling the bi-monthly monetary policy...

Tokyo: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok carded a three-under 67 in the third round to be in contention of at least a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics here Friday. Aditi Ashok is currently in second position and is a strong contender to win India’s maiden...

Beijing: Chinese authorities announced Tuesday mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan. This decision was taken as an unusually wide series of Covid-19 outbreaks have taken place in the city where the deadly virus first reared its ugly head in late 2019. Wuhan, a provincial capital of...

Mumbai: Cinema turnstiles are beginning to turn again with biggies such as Akshay Kumar’s Bell Bottom lined up for release. The industry insiders are hopeful but also wary. They say they are only too conscious that the road to economic recovery is riddled with uncertainties...

Washington: The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 198.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.23 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.14 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Tuesday morning, the University's Center for Systems...

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin (BBV152) is effective against Delta Plus (AY.1) variant of the coronavirus. This data about Covaxin has been provided by the Indian Council of Medical and Research (ICMR) after a study. “ICMR study shows #Covaxin is effective in Delta, Delta...

Mumbai: The Reliance Foundation and BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will provide 300,000 (3-Lakh) Covid-19 vaccine doses to poor communities in 50 Mumbai slums, an official said here Monday. The 3-month long drive will be conducted through Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital (HNRFH) in underprivileged localities...

London: From shopping vouchers and pizza discounts to Uber reminders, the UK is planning a so-called “vouchers for vaccines” scheme to encourage greater uptake of Covid-19 vaccines among the younger age groups of the country. A number of ride-hailing and food delivery apps will be...