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......

Kamala Harris tests Covid positive, will continue to discharge duties

US Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19 with no symptoms and has isolated herself, as per a White House statement on Tuesday (local time). According to the release, Harris......

Delhi airport installs more kiosks as crowd pictures go viral

A day after the picture of passengers at Delhi Airport queuing up for COVID-19 test upon arrival went viral on social media platforms, the airport authorities have decided to take additional......

US woman tests Covid positive mid-flight, isolates for 5 hrs in toilet

A United States woman was quarantined in an aeroplane bathroom for three hours after testing positive for COVID-19 halfway through a flight from Chicago to Iceland, according to media reports.......

India Inc lines up as demand for rapid testing for coronavirus grows

The test used now, called PCR (or polymerace chain reaction), uses a nasal or throat swab sample and identifies the virus. These tests take at least five hours to give results.  The rapid......

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......

Shastri tests positive in RT-PCR; to miss Manchester Test

IMAGE: India head coach Ravi Shastri had tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Photograph: PTI India head coach Ravi Shastri has tested positive for COVID-19 in the confirmatory RT-PCR test as......

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......

IPL 2022: COVID-19 strikes Delhi Capitals; Mitchell Marsh hospitalised

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals' all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will be out of action for at least 10 days as a day of intense drama saw him return positive for COVID-19 in a second RT-PCR test. Photograph:......

Ruled out of India series, SL's Hasaranga in isolation

IMAGE: Wanindu Hasaranga was first found to be positive during a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on February 15 when Sri Lanka were playing in a five-match T20 series in Australia. Photograph:......