Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 7 (ANI): As the influx of tourists rises in Kolkata, a city doctor expressed concern and said only a negative RT-PCR report or full vaccination doses do not suffice in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, 'they should undergo a rapid antigen test as well'.
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 322,838 with 11,262 deaths in Myanmar on Friday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health.
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): China's coronavirus cases saw a new jump on Friday as the country reported 124 new infections, the highest in recent days, China's National Health Commission said.
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 6 (ANI): As monsoon rains increase the water level in rivers Ganga and Yamuna, the low-lying areas of Prayagraj have been inundated and the administration is on high alert.
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI/Mediawire): Right since July 15, 2021, when Maldives opened its international borders for Indian tourists, there has been a robust rise in vacation plans by Indians.
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): IIT Kanpur and IIT Hyderabad have predicted the third wave of COVID-19 in mid-August that will see a rise in cases in October, but top microbiologist and virologist, Dr Gagandeep Kang said that this will depend on the type of variants, and added that if
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): The devastating second wave of the pandemic had far-reaching effects across various sections and strata of the society.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 5 (ANI): After declining 13 to 15 per cent last fiscal, cigarette sales volume is set to rise 7 to 9 per cent to 83 to 85 billion sticks this fiscal, driven by recovery in out-of-home consumption, limited price hikes and a lower-base effect.
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 4 (ANI): Nepal on Wednesday recorded a total of 4,107 new cases of coronavirus infection, the highest single-day rise in cases since June, thereby taking the national tally to 7,69,922.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) staged a walkout from the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday over a spate of alleged suicides in the state, the latest being the alleged suicide of twin brothers in Kottayam, due to financial distre
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 4 (ANI): Nearly a month ahead of Ganesh Utsav, Ganesh idol makers in Maharashtra's Mumbai said they are reeling under the effect of COIVD-19 restrictions. Business is down for the second consecutive year, claim some idol makers.