Zurich [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): As Switzerland relaxed COVID-related restrictions from June 26, the government's Federal Council of Public Health has informed that persons from countries with a variant of concern like India, who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-1
Dhaka (Bangladesh) June 29 (ANI): Amid the worsening COVID-19 situation in Bangladesh, the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led government has extended the closure of borders with India for the next 14 days.
Jerusalem [Israel], June 29 (ANI): Expressing faith in the country's COVID-19 vaccination rate, Israel's new government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has declined to impose new restrictions, even as the Delta variant is leading to a resurgence of infections here.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): A total of 360 Indians, who were stranded in Pakistan due to COVID-19 induced restrictions, returned via the Attari-Wagah border, officials said on Monday.
New Delhi (India), June 28 (ANI): The Swiss Federal Council has initiated the process of accepting visas for Switzerland from several countries including India, the embassy of Embassy Switzerland based in New Delhi announced on Monday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 28 (ANI): The West Bengal Government on Monday extended the COVID restrictions till July 15 while allowing several relaxations.
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): People involved in tourism-related businesses in Odisha's Puri are facing difficulties as the COVID-induced restrictions have hit their businesses hard.
Pretoria [South Africa], June 28 (ANI/Sputnik): 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 on Sunday.
Bristol [UK], June 27 (ANI): Sophie Ecclestone picked three while Katherine Brunt and Anya Shrubsole scalped two wickets as England women's restricted India women's team to 201 in 50 overs despite skipper Mithali Raj's gutsy half-century in the first ODI on Sunday.
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): The recent shutdown of the 26-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has signalled an all-out Chinese attack against media and free speech in the region, as the government has already announced that it would tighten rules about accrediting journalist
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 27 (ANI): Located atop Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, the Kamakhya Temple is now reopened after three days following the Ambubachi festival. However, the entry of devotees has been restricted due to COVID-19 till June 30.
Madrid [Spain], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Starting from Saturday, the wearing of masks outdoors is no longer obligatory in Spain in accordance with the government's decision to cancel the restriction due to the improvement of the epidemiological situation and high vaccination paces.