Indian govt lifts COVID quarantine rules for international travelers starting todayThe Indian government have released it's latest mandate regarding international travelers coming to India, with immediate effect. All fully...
25 Oct, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
Agreements signed with 11 countries for mutual recognition of Covid vaccines: GovernmentRevised guidelines for international arrivals were released on Wednesday. These fresh rules supersede all guidelines issued on the subject ...
20 Oct, 2021, 07.15 PM IST
Over 30 countries agree on mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates with India: SourcesThe countries that have agreed on mutual recognition with India include the UK, France, Germany, Nepal, Belarus, Lebanon, Armenia, Ukraine,...
14 Oct, 2021, 10.03 PM IST
Americans can pack bags for Europe, as EU lifts travel curbsThe European Union lifted travel restrictions for U.S. residents, in the latest step toward restoring lucrative transatlantic airline route...
19 Jun, 2021, 12.16 AM IST
Bonjour! France welcoming back (vaccinated) touristsThe relaxed rules will kick in from Wednesday, offering a boost for France's tourism sector. Tourism will not be possible, however, from co...
04 Jun, 2021, 04.01 PM IST
Bahrain offers Pfizer booster for some who got Chinese shotsThe government's BeAware mobile phone app allows those living in Bahrain to register for booster shots of either the Pfizer or the Sinophar...
03 Jun, 2021, 08.11 PM IST
Saudis head to Bahrain as virus travel curbs easedThe opening of borders is expected to boost Bahrain's tourism industry, which is heavily reliant on high-rollers from its conservative neig...
17 May, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
Sputnik-V registration crosses 1 billion mark in 37 countriesEfficacy of Sputnik-V is 91.6% as confirmed by the data published in the Lancet, one of the world's oldest and most respected medical journ...
25 Feb, 2021, 07.29 PM IST
Heavy snowfall, gales as winter storm hits Middle EastLarge parts of Syria were covered, including the capital of Damascus, which is witnessing this winter's first snowfall. Snow was as high as...
17 Feb, 2021, 09.12 PM IST
Saudi bars entry from 20 countries as Covid-19 surges, India among one of themThe interior ministry announced the "temporary suspension" would be effective from 9.00 pm (1800 GMT) on Wednesday, according to the offici...
04 Feb, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
Regular int'l flights likely from summer; will depend on demand, response of other countriesSenior officials expect a substantial number of people to get vaccinated in 3-4 months across the globe. The IATA too is in favour of resum...
29 Jan, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
Covaxin can work against mutated coronavirus: Bharat BiotechHe also said the company has approached regulatory authorities seeking approval for an emergency license to use the vaccine, developed in c...
29 Dec, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
France President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus, say French officialsMacron will now, in accordance with national regulations, "self isolate for seven days. He will continue to work and carry out his activiti...
17 Dec, 2020, 06.45 PM IST
WHO warns of deadly second wave of Corona virus across Middle EastIn a press briefing from Cairo, Ahmed al-Mandhari, director of WHO's eastern Mediterranean region, expressed concern that countries in the ...
19 Nov, 2020, 11.12 PM IST
WHO warns of deadly second wave of virus across Middle EastIn a press briefing from Cairo, Ahmed al-Mandhari, director of WHO's eastern Mediterranean region, which comprises most of the Middle East,...
19 Nov, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
Thirty countries launch alliance to share COVID-19 toolsWhile the developing nations' push, called the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool, was welcomed by groups including Doctors Without Borders, a...
29 May, 2020, 09.06 PM IST
Indian peacekeepers carry out vaccination drive in LebanonUNIFIL's (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) Indian Battalion (INDBATT) in coordination with the Lebanese Agriculture ministry conducted the vacc...
13 Jul, 2017, 10.20 AM IST