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  Ayurveda, yoga effective in treatment of high-risk cases of COVID19, claims IIT Delhi study

  Health | September 15, 2022 14:48 IST

  The COVID treatment included ayurvedic medicines, daily yoga sessions including deep relaxation techniques, pranayama and basic asanas and some lifestyle modifications.

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  Assam: India-Bhutan border gates to reopen on Sep 23 post pandemic

  India | September 15, 2022 13:33 IST

  A Bhutanese delegation, led by Tashi Penjore, Director (law and order) of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, held a meeting with Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) officials on Wednesday.

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  Gaganyaan mission likely to be launched in 2024, first test-flight this year: Jitendra Singh

  Science | September 13, 2022 17:11 IST

  The first test flight will be followed by sending a female-looking spacefaring humanoid robot -- Vyom Mitra - into outer space likely next year. The Indian Air Force had identified four fighter pilots as the potential crew for the human space flight mission.

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  Amitabh Bachchan wants to bid adieu to Covid after being tested twice, says 'goodbye to virus'

  Celebrities | September 07, 2022 7:07 IST

  Multiple movies releasing every week is not a new phenomenon, said Amitabh Bachchan, adding the industry is witnessing back-to-back premieres due to backlog caused by the COVID-induced lockdown.

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  Covid-19: India's first intranasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval

  India | September 06, 2022 15:37 IST

  This will be India's first nasal vaccine for COVID-19. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya termed it a 'Big boost' to India's fight against Covid-19.

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  China locks down 65 million as holiday travel peak looms

  World | September 05, 2022 16:55 IST

  Despite the relatively low number of infections, authorities have adhered to a “zero-COVID” policy requiring lockdowns, quarantines, and the confining of people suspected of being in close contact with any confirmed case.

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  Amitabh Bachchan shares throwback pic from Paris amidst isolation, calls it 'humbling experience'

  Bollywood | August 30, 2022 18:55 IST

  Amitabh Bachchan, who recently contracted COVID-19 for the second time, took to social media to share a nostalgic picture from Paris. Take a look.

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  Amitabh Bachchan 'grateful' for concerns and prayers amid second bout of COVID19

  Celebrities | August 25, 2022 12:53 IST

  Amitabh Bachchan, who was hospitalised in July 2020 after contracting COVID19, said he is "disappointed" about testing positive for the virus once again.

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  Jill Biden tests positive for rebound case of COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated, twice-boosted

  World | August 25, 2022 7:14 IST

  Jill Biden had been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid, which has proven to be highly effective at preventing serious disease and death among those at highest risk from COVID-19.

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  Why Covid infection tally goes up and down, experts explain

  India | August 17, 2022 20:35 IST

  In the last 24 hours, India has logged 9,062 new Covid-19 cases, a significant decline against the infections reported the previous day, as per the Union Health Ministry report on Wednesday.

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  After Biden, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin tests COVID positive second time despite two boosters

  World | August 16, 2022 7:41 IST

  Lloyd Austin said his last in-person contact with US President Joe Biden was on July 29. Biden too had contracted COVID-19 twice within a span of few days.

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  Punjab govt issues new Covid protocols as infections see upward trend

  India | August 13, 2022 18:13 IST

  Covid-19: Amid upward trend in COVID-19 cases, the Punjab government issued an advisory to ensure "wearing of appropriate masks in all educational institutions, government-private offices, indoor-outdoor gatherings, malls, and public places.

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  North Korea claims victory over COVID-19; blames Seoul for outbreak, warns of 'deadly counteraction'

  World | August 11, 2022 7:17 IST

  North Korea on May 12 admitted to a COVID-19 outbreak, saying an unspecified number of people in Pyongyang were diagnosed with the omicron variant.

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  Priyanka Gandhi tests COVID positive; Rahul Gandhi unwell, cancels scheduled visit to Alwar

  India | December 15, 2022 18:42 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi took to Twitter today and said she has tested positive for coronavirus. She said she would be isolating at home.

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  Covid: Delhi schools step up measures, experts not in favour of closure

  India | August 09, 2022 17:03 IST

  Covid News: Health experts believe schools should not be closed. There is, however, a need to reinforce COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, something which the elders and the younger cohort are not adhering to, they said.

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  China finds more COVID cases after locking down beach resort

  World | August 08, 2022 10:58 IST

  China on Monday reported 324 new locally transmitted cases, along with 483 asymptomatic cases.

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  Here's why kids were better able to fight Covid than adults

  Health | August 04, 2022 14:49 IST

  Children have a lower Covid-19 infection rate and milder symptoms than adults, but the reasons for this have been unknown.

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  Joe Biden tests COVID positive again; says 'feeling fine, everything's good'

  World | December 16, 2022 15:41 IST

  Joe Biden was treated with the anti-viral drug Paxlovid and tested negative for the virus on Tuesday and Wednesday. He was then cleared to leave isolation while wearing a mask indoors.

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  COVID-19: India reports 20,557 new cases, 44 deaths in past 24 hours

  India | July 28, 2022 10:31 IST

  COVID-19: India's COVID-19 tally crossed the grim milestone of two crore Covid cases on May 4, 2021, the three-crore mark on June 23, 2021 and four crore cases on January 25 this year.

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  Joe Biden likely infected with BA5 COVID-19 variant - responsible for maximum infections in US

  World | July 24, 2022 7:37 IST

  Joe Biden is fully vaccinated and received a second booster shot in March. The US President had his virus sample sent for sequencing to determine what variant he had.