Omicron thrice more contagious, activate war rooms: Centre to states

Asserting that the Omicron variant is at least thrice more transmissible than Delta, the Centre on Tuesday asked states and union territories to 'activate' war rooms, keep analysing even small......

India's Omicron count reaches 220, more states report 1st cases

Jammu and Kashmir and Odisha on Tuesday recorded their first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID as the count of the new strain in 14 states and union territories crossed 200 even as the Centre......

Only one-third beds taken at ITBP COVID centre

The paramilitary force on Tuesday night had issued a statement and said that "almost all patients are in need of uninterrupted oxygen." IMAGE: Indo Tibetan Border Police took over the COVID-19......

Trial of 'sham' US varsity enters decisive phase

The criminal jury trail of Susan Su, founder of the Tri Valley University in California that harboured thousands of Indian students, entered a crucial phase on Wednesday with closing statements by......