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Businesses suffer in Puri as Covid-induced restrictions hit tourism hard

People involved in tourism-related businesses in Odisha's Puri are facing difficulties as the Covid-induced restrictions have hit their businesses hard

Coronavirus epidemic similar to Covid-19 hit East Asia 20,000 years ago

A coronavirus epidemic broke out in the East Asia region more than 20,000 years ago, similar to the current Covid-19 pandemic, an international study of human genomes has discovered.

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 181 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.92 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 180.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.92 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Kolkata vaccine fraud: Accused organised two Covid-19 vaccination camps

Accused Debanjan Deb, who allegedly organised fake Covid-19 vaccination camps impersonating an IAS officer, has confessed to having organised two such camps in the city, said Kolkata police

Singapore to continue giving mRNA vaccines for young men: Expert committee

The Singapore government's expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination said in response to an open letter by a group of doctors, according to a media report

South Africa imposes Covid-19 restrictions amid spread of Delta variant

South Africa is imposing new restrictions to curb the third wave of the coronavirus disease, as well as the spread of the Delta variant, President Cyril Ramaphosa said

Centre misleading people regarding Covid vaccination: AIMIM chief Owaisi

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday slammed the Centre's vaccination policy and said that the Centre is misleading people regarding Covid vaccination

Covid-19: Schools, coaching centres in J&K to remain closed till July 15

Jammu and Kashmir government said that all schools and coaching centres continue to remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education to students of all classes till July 15.

Brazil records 33,704 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally reaches 18.42 mn

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 33,704 to 18,420,598 within the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said

Croatia's Ivan Perisic has coronavirus, will miss next Euro 2020 game

Croatia forward Ivan Perisic tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the match against Spain in the round of 16 of the European Championship.

Corona epidemic hit 20K years ago, could alter people's DNA, says study

May have dire implications if Covid-19 not brought under control soon

51% of Covid-19 vaccinations in May-June have been in rural centres

In terms of total Covid vaccinations by states, Uttar Pradesh, Maharastra, Rajasthan, West Bengal have fared strongly

Zydus Covid-19 vaccine doses may be out soon for adolescents: Govt

Says 1.35 bn doses will be available between Aug-Dec; 160 mn doses are expected between May and July

Covid-19 pandemic: India has 6-8 months to vaccinate everyone, says Arora

The government had said recently that the Delta variant was one of the major reasons for the surge in cases during the second wave

Shed vaccine hesitancy, do not believe in rumours: PM Modi to people

Cautioning people that the threat of Covid-19 remains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged them to shed vaccine hesitancy and get themselves inoculated soon.

Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths & rumours inject vaccine hesitancy

Govts, NGOs and corporations try to get fence-sitters to take the jab

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Russia realised late it has a vaccine problem

Delta variant threatens to destroy another European summer, Australia's widening outbreak forces more curbs, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Karnataka reports first case of rare post Covid brain disease in 13-yr-old

In a first in Karnataka, a rare Covid-19 complication affecting the brain has been detected in a 13-year-old child, the SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre here said on Sunday.

Rajasthan reports 162 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths in the last 24 hours

Rajasthan reported 162 COVID-19 cases and four fatalities on Sunday, taking the state's infection tally to 9,52,129 and the death toll to 8,914.

Maha sees 974 new Covid cases,143 deaths, 8,562 recoveries in last 24 hours

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 9,974 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 143 fatalities, taking the tally of infections to 60,36,821 and the toll to 1,21,286, the state Health department said.