JN.1: 'No need to press panic button'

'Certain groups should be more cautious -- especially the 60-plus population, and the population which suffer from co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension.' IMAGE: A teacher at the Gurukul......

Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts

The rise in Covid cases is indicative of the SARS-CoV-2 virus moving into an endemic state in India and behaving like other coronaviruses that cause common cold-like symptoms and can keep......

XBB.1.16 variant likely behind recent Covid spike: Dr Guleria

As India witnessed the highest number of Covid cases in over four months, former All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said the new XBB.1.16......

New Covid variants not behind China outbreak, finds Lancet study

Two known Omicron sub-variants -- rather than any new variants -- have chiefly been responsible for the recent Covid-19 surge in China, according to a study of cases in Beijing published in The......

We may see market borrowings Rs 2 trillion-Rs 3 trillion less than projected

Macroeconomic management is usually a lot more comfortable with lower fiscal deficits. The sooner we get there, the better for the economy, says former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of......

Why India's oil import bill is likely to go up

India must be prepared for a big, fat fuel import bill in FY23 — barring any further avatars of the Covid virus — as refiners crank up runs, or crude processing rates, to meet the......

2022: Be Choosy About Stocks

So which sectors are likely to do well in 2022?Should you focus on domestic economy-related sectors or export-oriented ones? Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Dalal Street witnessed a......

Covid Cost Insurers Rs 250 Billion

2.75 million of the 3 million Covid-related health claims were settled. IMAGE: COVID-19 infected patients get treatment at the covid care centre at the Commonwealth Games Village sports complex in......

Fast-spreading Omicron to test Beijing Winter Games bubble

IMAGE: Workers in PPE stand next to the Olympic rings inside the closed loop area near the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, where the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing 2022 Winter......

I-League suspended as 8 players test COVID-19 positive

IMAGE: Five players and three team officials from Real Kashmir FC, one player each from Mohammedan Sporting, debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC and Aizawl FC tested COVID-19 positive on Tuesday.......