Delhi air quality continues to be ‘severe’

IANS | December 30, 2023 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Delhi continues to grapple with alarming levels of air pollution, reaching 'severe' conditions despite GRAP-III in force and various measures being taken by city authorities.

NRIs flock to hospitals in India during holiday season

IANS | December 30, 2023 11:50 AM

Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) As the festive spirit envelops the nation, India is witnessing a significant influx of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) seeking specialised medical treatments, particularly in dental, dermatology, orthopaedics and hair care.

Will JN.1 drive a severe Covid wave in India?

IANS | December 29, 2023 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Amid mounting cases of Covid-19 infections daily in India, majorly driven by the JN.1 sub variant, health experts on Friday said there is no reason to worry.

JN.1 variant dominates US with 50% of Covid cases: CDC

IANS | December 28, 2023 7:39 PM

New York, Dec 28 (IANS) The new highly transmissible JN.1 variant, from the lineage of Omicron variant of Covid, is now the dominant variant in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.