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Kerala Literature Festival postponed to March 17 amid rising Covid cases

The four-day literary extravaganza, touted as the "second largest festival" of its kind in Asia, aims to map literature through discussions on several aspects shaping human consciousness

Mumbai logs over 20,000 Covid-19 cases to set a new record; 4 more die

Mumbai reported 20,181 new cases, a fresh all-time high daily count and up 5,015 from a day ago, while four more patients succumbed to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said

Bengal logs 15,421 new Covid-19 cases, 19 fresh fatalities in last 24 hours

West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 16,93,744 on Thursday as 15,421 more people tested positive for the infection, 1,399 more than the previous day, a health bulletin said

Portugal adds coronavirus booster jab incentives, cuts isolation

People who had a booster jab two weeks previously will from next Monday no longer need to show a negative coronavirus test

Over 5,000 fresh Covid cases in Karnataka, 4,324 from Bengaluru alone

The total number of active cases is now at 22,173

Omicron's mildness a 'mistake', Covid itself not getting milder: UK expert

While the study showed that the new variant is infecting the cells found in the lungs less, the virus itself is not intending to become milder

SC to hear matters in virtual mode from Friday amid rise in Covid-19 cases

It said transfer petitions will be listed before the regular benches, instead of single judge bench, till further orders

Centre to set up 75 science museums across the country, says Jitendra Singh

The central government will soon be setting up science museums across the nation to promote scientific temper

Covid-19 pandemic: Goa reports 971 new cases; positivity rate rises to 20%

Two more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, pushing the death toll to 3,528

Passengers deboarding at Bhubaneswar airport have to undergo RT-PCR test

The passengers whose destination is Bhubaneswar will have to isolate themselves at home till the result is out

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tests positive for Covid-19

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that he has tested Covid-19 positive and have very mild symptoms.

Amid Covid surge, Bengal CM makes RT-PCR mandatory for inter-state movement

Mamata Banerjee urged people to abide by the Covid-19 protocol and restrictions imposed by the state government to check the surge in the contagion

125 flyers on charter flight from Italy test positive for Covid in Amritsar

A total of 125 passengers on a Milan-Amritsar charter flight were found to be Covid positive when tested on arrival, govt officials said

Covid-19: Omicron variant underwent fundamental changes, reveals study

The Omicron variant has undergone fundamental changes that may explain its spread and disease

Kerala clocks 4,649 fresh Covid-19 cases, 221 deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Thursday logged 4,649 fresh Covid-19 cases and 221 deaths which raised the caseload to 52,58,939 and the fatalities to 49,116

Covid-19: 1,116 out of 12,104 oxygen beds in Delhi hospitals occupied

A total of 1,116 Covid-19 oxygen beds out of 12,104 are occupied in the Delhi hospitals, while 72 ICU beds with ventilators have patients

Delhi reports 15,097 fresh Covid cases; positivity rate reaches 15.34%

In a massive surge, Delhi Thursday recorded 15,097 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May 8, and six deaths while the positivity rate mounted to 15.34 per cent, according to data

Omicron: CII pitches for coordinated actions by Centre, states

Industry chamber CII pitched for coordinated actions by the Centre and state govts to minimize the impact of Omicron on the economy

Mandaviya meets doctors, HCWs who tested Covid positive at AIIMS Delhi

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday met doctors and health workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.

Spread of Omicron to reduce GDP growth by 10 basis points in FY22: Ind-Ra

Rising cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the subsequent curbs will have an adverse impact on India's Q4FY22 GDP, said India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).