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  Omicron cases surge: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding

  World | January 23, 2022 10:34 IST

  When asked how she felt about her decision to cancel the wedding that was due to be held this summer, Ardern replied, "Such is life."Last month, New Zealand said it was pushing back its phased border reopening until the end of February over concerns about the Omicron variant, according to CNN.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: India adds over 3.33 lakh new cases with positivity rate at 17.78%; 525 deaths

  India | January 23, 2022 9:42 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 21,87,205 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Omicron variant: Delta on its way out, unlikely to survive anymore, says top doctor

  India | January 23, 2022 23:38 IST

  India reported a total of 10,050 Omicron cases on January 22. There was also an increase of 3.69% cases since Friday.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: India adds 3.37 lakh new cases with positivity rate at 17.22%; 488 fatalities

  India | January 22, 2022 9:29 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 21,13,365 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Omicron variant Updates: Kerala reports record high Covid cases, 45,136 logged

  India | January 22, 2022 23:53 IST

  India reported a total of 10,050 Omicron cases on January 21. There was also an increase of 3.69% cases since January 21 (Friday) so far.

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  COVID: Britain lifts restrictions, says omicron wave ‘has peaked’

  World | January 21, 2022 14:45 IST

  Johnson told lawmakers that the restrictions were being eased because government scientists think it is likely that the surge of infections prompted by the highly contagious omicron variant “has now peaked nationally.”

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  Omicron variant updates: J&K, Kerala, Gujarat report record high fresh Covid-19 cases

  India | January 20, 2022 23:28 IST

  The tally of Omicron cases has reached 8,961 on Wednesday (January 19) in India.

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  COVID: 84 IAS trainees, faculty members test positive at Mussoorie institute

  India | January 19, 2022 10:45 IST

  After the massive spread of COVID on campus, to control the spread of virus further, admin has made containment zones inside academy itself.

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  Coronavirus pandemic Updates: 2.82 lakh new cases reported in last 24 hrs; positivity rate at 15.13%

  India | January 19, 2022 9:35 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 18,31,000 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Omicron variant Updates: Delhi logs 13,785 fresh cases, 35 deaths, positivity rate at 23.8%

  India | January 20, 2022 0:03 IST

  ICMR Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Dr Samiran Panda said that Omicron variant of coronavirus is gradually replacing Delta variant in many states across India.

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  Over 75% of those who died in current COVID wave in Delhi were unvaccinated: Satyendar Jain

  India | January 14, 2022 14:59 IST

  Delhi's previous biggest daily jump of 28,395 cases was recorded on April 20 last year.

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  COVID: Delhi cases rising fast but hospitalisation, deaths low, says Arvind Kejriwal

  India | January 14, 2022 14:39 IST

  Delhi CM Kejriwal asked people to be responsible and assured them that the govt has made all preparations and there are enough hospital beds.

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  Joe Biden to double free COVID tests, add masks to fight omicron variant

  World | January 14, 2022 8:07 IST

  Biden acknowledged that, “I know we’re all frustrated as we enter this new year” as virus cases reach new heights. But he insisted that it remains “a pandemic of the unvaccinated.”

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  Covaxin now universal vaccine for adults, children: Bharat Biotech

  India | January 14, 2022 7:26 IST

  Earlier, Hyderabad-based Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer had claimed that its COVID vaccine Covaxin can neutralise both Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus.

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  Coronavirus pandemic Updates: India logs over 2.47 lakh new cases, 380 deaths in last 24 hrs

  India | January 13, 2022 10:41 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 11,17,531 the ministry data showed today.

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  Omicron Variant updates: Kerala's fresh Covid tally rises to 13,468, 117 deaths reported today

  India | January 13, 2022 23:06 IST

  Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to record the maximum Omicron cases followed by Rajasthan, Delhi, Karnataka, and Kerala. Also, several states have imposed restrictions and night curfew, to curb the spread of the infection.

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  COVID: Karnataka HC issues notice to Congress for conducting 'Mekedatu Padayatra'

  India | January 12, 2022 14:18 IST

  FIRs have been registered against nearly 63 Congress leaders and others for taking part in the 'padayatra'.

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  Around 50 staff test COVID positive at BJP headquarters in Delhi

  India | January 12, 2022 13:15 IST

  The BJP headquarters in Delhi's Minto Road was fully sanitised after 50 staff were found Covid positive. 

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  COVID: Kanpur imposes fresh restrictions; Gyms, swimming pools closed

  India | January 12, 2022 10:20 IST

  Kanpur DM Vishak Iyer said, "With the number of active COVID cases crossing 1000 mark in Kanpur on Tuesday, the district administration has imposed fresh restrictions."

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  Coronavirus pandemic Updates: Fresh 1.94 lakh cases take active tally to 211-day high of 9.55 lakh

  India | January 12, 2022 10:41 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 9,55,319 the health ministry data showed today.