6 international travellers test COVID-19 positive at Delhi airport: OfficialsSamples of all the six passengers have been sent to the National Centre for Disease Control for genome sequencing to ascertain if they have...
02 Dec, 2021, 10.00 PM IST
Negative on equities & positive on investment grade dollar denominated bonds now: Andrew Freris“With Covid spreading again, markets are absolutely right to sell off because this has nothing to do with valuations or earnings expectatio...
29 Nov, 2021, 09.21 AM IST
Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron"The entry of foreign nationals into Israel is banned except for cases approved by a special committee," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's o...
28 Nov, 2021, 09.31 PM IST
FPIs net buyers in November, invest Rs 5,319 croreAs per depositories data, overseas investors put in a net Rs 1,400 crore into equities and Rs 3,919 crore into the debt segment between Nov...
28 Nov, 2021, 07.12 PM IST
Omicron reportedly has 30+ mutations in spike protein region, may bypass vaccines: AIIMS chief Randeep GuleriaThe Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia INSACOG is closely tracking the new variant of COVID-19 called B.1.1.529 and its presence has not b...
28 Nov, 2021, 03.35 PM IST
World races to contain new Covid variantSeveral European nations on Saturday announced their first cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, as governments worldwide be...
28 Nov, 2021, 11.20 AM IST
Bengaluru: Two South Africans test positive for COVID-19 as threat of new variant loomsIt was on Friday designated as a "Variant of Concern" by the WHO, which named it "Omicron". A "variant of concern" is the WHO's top categor...
27 Nov, 2021, 09.04 PM IST
New COVID-19 Omicron variant in 'fluid motion'; in 'very active' communication with South Africa colleagues: Dr FauciWashington, America's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said that the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is in "fluid motion" in...
27 Nov, 2021, 07.50 PM IST
Covid variant 'Omicron': 10 things you should know as new strain causes fears of fresh outbreaksThe new variant, B.1.1.529, is of concern due to higher mutations, especially in its spike protein, that could evade immunity including the...
27 Nov, 2021, 06.31 PM IST
US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa as new variant sparks concernAnxious tourists in Johannesburg rushed to the airport to catch a last flight out as nations across the globe started shutting their doors
27 Nov, 2021, 09.20 AM IST
INSACOG yet to detect presence of variant in IndiaAn advisory panel of the World Health Organization has classified the variant as a highly transmissible virus of concern and named it ``omi...
27 Nov, 2021, 06.09 AM IST
B.1.1.529: What we know about the new Coronavirus variant that’s rocking markets across the worldFears a new strain could fuel outbreaks in many countries, straining health systems, potentially evading vaccines and complicating efforts ...
26 Nov, 2021, 05.28 PM IST
New 'Botswana' variant is most mutated version of CovidThree infections have been detected in Botswana to date and six in South Africa -- where variant surveillance is more robust.
25 Nov, 2021, 11.40 PM IST
New coronavirus variant a ‘serious concern’ in South AfricaThe new discovery, called B.1.1529 until a Greek letter is assigned, carries an unusually large number of mutations and is “clearly very di...
25 Nov, 2021, 11.33 PM IST
Amid fears of new strain, 7 nations added to mandatory RTPCR listAmid reports of new SARS-CoV-2 virus strains emerging, the ministry of health and family welfare has made RT-PCR report, not older than 72 ...
03 Sep, 2021, 12.43 AM IST
Covaxin can neutralise double mutant variantPhase 3 clinical trials of Covaxin by Bharat Biotech International Ltd (BBIL) and ICMR have demonstrated 100% efficacy against severe Covid...
22 Apr, 2021, 06.49 AM IST
Pakistan bans travel from 12 countries amid spike in coronavirus casesThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) notified a fresh list of countries categorised into A, B and C after emergence of South African and Braz...
21 Mar, 2021, 12.25 PM IST