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Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy tests positive for Covid-19

Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy on Monday informed that he has tested positive for Covid-19.

Third wave of Covid led by Omicron to end in April: IIT-K Professor

Professor Manindra Agarwal of IIT Kanpur has said that the third wave of the pandemic will end by April.

No Novak Djokovic yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open

In Adelaide, there is a joint ATP and WTA tournament this week. Next week, both Adelaide and Sydney will hold joint ATP-WTA tournaments.

Covid-19: Vaccination starts for younger population in 15-18 age group

Vaccination of children in the 15-18 age group against COVID-19 began on Monday as inoculation centres across the country started administering the shots to the younger population.

Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo tests positive for Covid-19

Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.

Jaipur schools shut for class 1-8, Rajasthan implements new Covid measures

Amid the surge in Omicron cases, the Rajasthan government has imposed a fresh set of Covid-19 guidelines which has shut schools in Jaipur till January 9 for classes 1 to 8

Punjab CM Channi apprises Sonia Gandhi of Covid-19 preparedness in state

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday apprised Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi of the current COVID situation and the preparedness against the pandemic in the state.

Agra woman dies after 81 days of protest demanding proper drainage system

Rani Devi, who had been protesting for 81 days demanding a road and proper drainage system in Dhanoli, Ajeejpura and Siroli villages in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, has died at the protest site.

India reports 33,750 new Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 1,700

India reported 33,750 new Covid-19 cases and 123 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

Nearly 2,000 flights cancelled in 24 hours in US amid spike in Covid cases

Citing FlightAware, The Hill reported that a total of 1,956 flights within, into or out of the US were cancelled as of 8:30 am ET today.

Australia to push ahead with reopening amid record Covid-19 cases

Record daily case numbers were reported on Monday in the states of Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania, as well as the Australian Capital Territory

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 290 mn, deaths surge to over 5.44 mn

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 290 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.44 million

Punjab CM Channi apprises Sonia Gandhi of Covid preparedness in state

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi apprised Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi of the current Covid situation and the preparedness against the pandemic in the state.

Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo tests positive for Covid-19

Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday.

Rajasthan imposes Covid-19 curbs on political rallies, fairs, weddings

The Rajasthan govt on Sunday capped the number of people attending political and other rallies, dharnas, fairs and weddings at 100 and ordered closure of schools in Jaipur city for classes 1 to 8

Covid-19: UK makes Omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schools

The UK government has been making contingency plans in case hospitals, schools and other workplaces are hit by major staff shortages amid the country's record-breaking spike in coronavirus infections

Maharashtra records 11,877 new cases as Mumbai sees rise in infections

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 11,877 fresh COVID-19 cases, 2,707 more than the day before, and 50 Omicron infections, the state health department said in a bulletin.

India to start vaccinating children aged 15-18 against Covid from today

India will start administering its indigenous Covid vaccine Covaxin to the 15 to 18 age group from today

Lionel Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for Covid-19

PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino is uncertain when Messi will be able to return to France, or whether he can recover in time to play away to Lyon in the league next Sunday

Covid-19: Air travel sees turbulent start to 2022 over Omicron worries

New York shatters the record for daily Covid numbers with over 85,000 cases