WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation; urges cautionWorld Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the efforts to contain the hantavirus outbreak was not over...
12 May, 2026, 06.49 PM 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
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
Random covid testing for international passengers to start from Saturday; government releases guidelinesAgainst the backdrop of rising coronavirus cases in China and some other parts of the world, the government has decided to subject 2 per ce...
23 Dec, 2022, 01.41 PM IST
China revises COVID guidelines for entertainment venuesThe Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the revised guidelines to travel agencies, entertainment and performance venues. A government st...
18 Nov, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
Amid rise in COVID cases, ICMR issues guidelines for management of type 1 diabetesThe guidelines have mentioned about the burden of diabetes increased among the young population in India, type 1 diabetes is commonest in c...
06 Jun, 2022, 05.29 PM 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
Did not violate Centre's COVID-19 guidelines: American Airlines on Delhi govt noticeThe New Delhi district administration on Friday issued a show-cause notice to the airline for alleged non-compliance of the Centre's guidel...
04 Dec, 2021, 09.15 PM IST
Maharashtra revises Omicron guidelines for flyers againMaharashtra has named South Africa and Botswana-- the first countries where the new infectious, vaccine evasive Omicron variant of the nove...
02 Dec, 2021, 07.57 PM IST
UAE issues new guidelines for Indian passengers. Here are the detailsThe UAE has resumed visa on arrival, but only for Indian nationals who have a visa or residence permit issued by the USA, United Kingdom or...
21 Aug, 2021, 02.55 PM IST
Maharashtra releases fresh set of Covid guidelines. Here's what's allowed & what's notAdvising caution to prevent children from getting infected, Thackeray said, "The third wave (of Covid) can infect kids. But one should not ...
31 May, 2021, 09.07 AM IST
EC to book organisers if rallies violate Covid-19 rulesEC will reiterate its advisory at a meeting with political parties in Kolkata on Friday, ahead of the phase V polls in the state. Section 5...
16 Apr, 2021, 07.53 AM IST
2020 finally ending, but New Year's revelries muted by virusIn past years 1 million people crowded Sydneys harbor to watch fireworks that center on the Sydney Harbor Bridge, but most will be watching...
31 Dec, 2020, 06.27 PM IST
Maharashtra divided into red and non-red zonesAll these areas have high number of coronavirus cases. All the remaining areas of the state fall in non-red zone, an official statement sai...
19 May, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
Assam constituted an economic advisory committee to revive the economyAssam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held an interactive session with 29 economists of the state on April 28 and participating economist...
03 May, 2020, 09.04 PM IST
Taking a cab? Uber, Ola issue safety guidelines to tackle coronavirusUber said it is working to provide drivers with disinfectants to help them keep their cars clean. “Supplies are very limited, but we’re par...
17 Mar, 2020, 09.33 AM IST
Centre framing guidelines on handling of COVID-19 casualtiesThough it is unlikely that coronavirus infection could spread from handling of a body, the guidelines are being drafted to dispel any misco...
14 Mar, 2020, 08.55 PM IST