Covid-19: China refutes claims of 'gain-of-function' research at Wuhan lab

China has said its bio-lab in Wuhan, which faced allegations of leaking the COVD-19 causing the global pandemic, has never engaged in gain-of-function studies on coronavirus amid allegations......

Omicron overtakes Delta; less severe but not mild: WHO

Omicron is quickly overtaking the Delta variant of COVID-19 and becoming dominant around the world, a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official has warned, with the global health agency......

India's daily Covid toll 88-day low; cases below 40k

India saw a single-day rise of 39,796 new Covid infections, which took the tally of cases to 3,05,85,229, while the death toll climbed to 4,02,728 with 723 more fatalities, the lowest in around 88......

New Zealand vlogger blacklisted for violation of visa rules: Govt

The Centre on Friday told the Delhi high court that YouTube vlogger Karl Rock has been blacklisted for violation of visa condition and was conducting business on spouse visa. “He has been......

Asia Cup: India's old guard holds the key against Pakistan

IMAGE: The Asia Cup is the perfect platform for Virat Kohli to return to form after enduring a tough phase in the last few years. Photograph: ANI A captain with a new batting philosophy and a......

England head coach Silverwood tests positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: England captain Joe Root with batting coach Graham Thorpe. Photograph: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Under-fire England head coach Chris Silverwood has tested positive for COVID-19 while......

Bombay HC to hear PIL seeking cancelling of IPL 2021

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI The Bombay High Court will hear, on Thursday, the PIL seeking direction to Board of Control for Cricket in India to cancel or postpone IPL......

Two members of CSK contingent positive in repeat test

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan, bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji and a bus cleaner member had tested positive on Sunday and had come positive even in the repeat test. Photograph:......

Indian team to travel together to Sydney for 3rd Test

  IMAGE: The five players -- vice-captain Rohit Sharma, opener Shubman Gill, stumper Rishabh Pant, pacer Navdeep Saini and batsman Prithvi Shaw -- have not been barred from travelling with the......