The first case of BF.7 was detected in October by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre. Two cases have been reported from Gujarat & one case from Odisha, according to officials.
The Markaz's chief was given the keys to reopen the headquarters — sealed in 2020 after a Tablighi Jamaat congregation was blamed for spike in Covid cases — following a Delhi HC order.
On Sunday, China reported 26,824 new local cases, nearing April’s peaks. It also recorded two deaths in Beijing, up from one on Saturday, which was China’s first since late May.
Cases hit 2,898 in mainland China on Sunday, putting pressure on the country's controversial zero Covid policy. Shanghai's Disney Resort closed the entire resort Monday.
Authorities reported 2,089 new infections Tuesday, the highest since August. Cases have risen after increased domestic travel during the National Day Golden Week earlier this month.
INSACOG, in its latest bulletin, revealed that nearly half of all Covid-19 samples sent for genomic sequencing in India since January this year have been identified as Omicron.
Delhi Monday reported 512 Covid cases, up 12% from Sunday. New cases are highest since 20 February. Total number of positive patients in Delhi is 1,518, highest since 3 March.
The country also reported increase in Covid deaths with 214 fresh fatalities, while active cases declined to 11,542, as per the health ministry's data.
Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.
The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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