Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
08 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Disciplined investing delivered good results for us: Navneet Munot, HDFC MF CEOHDFC MF’s Navneet Munot tells Sanket Dhanorkar and Kayezad E. Adajania how navigating crises has shaped investing discipline, risk manageme...
04 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industryKaktovik, Alaska, a village near the Arctic Circle, is planning to restart polar bear tourism. The village, which hosted thousands of touri...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
India removes random Covid testing for international arrivalsThe Union Health Ministry has relaxed COVID-19 guidelines for international travellers, removing the previous requirement for RT-PCR testin...
19 Jul, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
Centre asks states, UTs to allow relaxation of Covid curbsIssuing COVID-19 guidelines for March, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also suggested the implementation of a risk assessment based approa...
25 Feb, 2022, 01.07 PM IST
No more weeklong quarantine for people arriving from abroad, new COVID-19 guidelines come into forceAccording to the guidelines, all the passengers will show self-declaration form on arrival at the airport. The passengers found to be sympt...
13 Feb, 2022, 10.42 PM IST
Poll panel set to tighten Covid-19 guidelines for upcoming electionsThe idea is to bring in measures to effectively 'enforce' its Covid-19 guidelines - a lacunae found in the last round of assembly elections...
06 Jan, 2022, 11.11 AM IST
Remain cautious for 4-6 weeks, follow COVID-19 guidelines to control next wave: Karnataka Health MinisterCovaxin is being administered to adolescents between 15-18 years as per central government guidelines and the second dose will be given aft...
05 Jan, 2022, 04.09 PM IST
India revises Covid-19 guidelines for international arrivals amid Omicron fearsAll travelers will need to submit a self-declaration form before the scheduled travel under the new guidelines, including details of the la...
30 Nov, 2021, 10.03 AM IST
Fresh COVID-19 guidelines: Religious places in Delhi opened for devoteesReligious places in the national capital were closed for devotees for over five months, since April 19, following the imposition of a lockd...
01 Oct, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Govt issues guidelines on COVID in children; suggests rational use of CT scan; Remdesivir not recommendedThe government has come out with comprehensive guidelines for the management of COVID-19 among children in which Remdesivir has not been re...
10 Jun, 2021, 07.12 PM IST
Home ministry orders continuation of Covid guidelines till June-end; asks states to focus on local curb strategyIn a fresh order, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said strict implementation of containment and other measures has led to a declining tren...
28 May, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
MHA says existing COVID-19 guidelines to continue till March 31In a statement, the MHA said while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is need to maintain sur...
27 Feb, 2021, 12.09 AM IST
Amid increasing Covid cases in Mumbai, BMC issues fresh guidelines“Stamps will be put on back of the hands of the patients staying in home quarantine. 300 marshals will be hired to keep an eye on people tr...
19 Feb, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
Assam issues new Covid-19 guidelines, exempts foreign diplomats from test on arrivalRelaxing the norms for those arriving in Assam, new guidelines stated those arriving with Assam with report of RT-PCR done 72 hours earlier...
01 Nov, 2020, 12.21 AM IST
COVID-19 testing to be doubled, says Arvind Kejriwal as cases rise in DelhiThe chief minister said that the government has issued directions for stringent enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines, adding that everyone sh...
26 Aug, 2020, 03.54 PM IST