WHO declares latest COVID variant VoI; Doc says don’t panic

Health experts call for precaution as XBB1.16 has been declared as Variant of Interest

Stay extremely cautious: Health experts amid rising COVID cases

India needs to be extremely cautious and watchful, health experts observe as India reaches 7830 cases

India launches nationwide mock drills amid rising Covid cases

WHO closely monitoring XBB.1.5 and other variants as India records daily positivity rate of 6.91%.

EXC: Why is Jacinda Ardern stepping down

A former poll campaigner for Jacinda Ardern says the outgoing New Zealand PM’s attempt to juggle too many things resulted in the mishandling of issues

‘Not enough in the tank’: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern steps down

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand on Thursday announced that she will step down from her role as the Prime Minister as well as the leader of the New Zealand Labour Party next month. The third populous Oceanian nation New Zealand will hold a General Election on 14 October, which Arden won’t contest, officials […]

Mandaviya leads India’s Covid readiness mock drill

The exercise aims to check readiness of hospital against any possible surge in Covid-19 infections.

Dalai Lama event: 11 Covid+ foreigners freely moved around in Bodh Gaya

The careless behaviour of the tourists has sparked fears of an explosion of Covid cases in the entire state. Among the infected, one has gone missing in Bodhagaya.

All about new Covid variant BF.7

According to a study, the new variant is a highly transmissible variant with a shorter incubation period.

Dalai Lama calls 50K for Bodhgaya congregation amid Covid scare

An estimated 50,000 Buddhist devotees from India and abroad are expected to attend a congregation in Bodhgaya.

AAP seeks China flight ban to protect India from new Covid strain

AAP MP Raghav Chadha said the government should consider making institutional quarantine mandatory for passengers travelling from countries affected by Omicron's BF.7 variant.