New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): With Bangladesh being the central pillar of India's Neighbourhood First policy, Dhaka is New Delhi's largest trade partner in South Asia and bilateral trade between the two countries grew at an unprecedented rate of 14 per cent during the COVID-19 pandem
Geneva [Switzerland], December 14 (ANI): The World Health Organization on Tuesday said that the new COVID-19 variant Omicron has been detected in over 70 countries and it was likely already present in most countries in the world.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14 (ANI): As many as seven fresh Omicron infections have been reported in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, Maharashtra Health Department said.
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Amidst the looming threat of Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), which had earlier announced the resumption of international flights from December 15, has paused the move.
Washington [US], December 14 (ANI): Investigators have reported on the design and testing of a breathalyzer, known as the Bubbler that relies on viral RNA detection to diagnose SARS-CoV-2.
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): After a gap of over one-and-a-half years, the Delhi-Kathmandu bus service, which was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic, will resume from December 15, officials said on Tuesday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 14 (ANI): Tamil Nadu reported 649 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday likened the COVID situation, in the face of new variants, to the 'snakes and ladders game' stating that depending on how the situation is tackled it could either "bring us down or take us a step ahead".
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Chief Executive Officer of the Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said that they are working towards developing a vaccine booster shot which is more effective against Omicron virus.
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 14 (ANI): Former Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali on Tuesday said that he had tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms.
Manila [Philippines], December 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 235 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, marking the lowest daily caseload since May 23, 2020 and bringing the total tally to 2,836,868.