Rapid antigen tests are spuriously comforting: Scientists

Rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 are cheaper and deliver quicker results but should be no more than an adjunct to the more reliable RT-PCR tests because of the potential for false negative......

Retest who were negative COVID cases of antigen tests: Centre

The Union health ministry has asked all states and Union Territories to mandatorily retest all symptomatic negative cases of rapid antigen tests through RT-PCR so that no positive COVID-19 cases......

Amid JN.1 scare, Karnataka reports 2 Covid deaths

Two Covid-19 related deaths and 20 fresh cases were reported in Karnataka, according to a Health bulletin issued on Wednesday. IMAGE: A teacher of Gurukul School of Arts makes a painting to spread......

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......

Qatar confirms COVID test requirements for World Cup fans

IMAGE: Fans will have to wear masks on public transport but vaccination is not mandatory for the unprecedented influx of 1.2 million visitors expected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in......

Bumrah to lead India in rescheduled Test vs Eng

IMAGE: India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah speaks at a press conference at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Thursday. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters Pacer Jasprit Bumrah will......

Mayank Agarwal to join Test squad as cover for Rohit

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal had missed out on making the 15-man squad for the game. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Opener Mayank Agarwal has been called up to join the Indian squad in the......

Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19, in isolation

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma bats during India's first innings on Day 1 of the warm-up match against Leicestershire. Photograph: BCCI India’s captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19......

Covid positive Renshaw named in Aussie XI

IMAGE: Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood and Matt Renshaw of Australia sing the national anthem. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Australian batter Matthew Renshaw tested positive for COVID-19......