New Delhi: India’s R-naught value which indicates the spread of COVID-19 was recorded at 4 this week, suggesting a very high infection transmission rate, according to a preliminary analysis by IIT Madras predicting the peak of the third wave between February 1-15. R-naught or R0 indicates the number of peopleRead More

The Covid-19 cases in the country have been rising exponentially with each passing day. As the Omicron variant starts its rampage, headlines have been screaming about the R0 (R-naught) value being higher now than it was at the peak of the second wave that devastated the country. According to theRead More

Amritsar: As many as 125 passengers of an Italy-Amritsar flight have tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival at Amritsar airport, VK Seth, Airport Director said on Thursday. The flight had 179 passengers on board. The passengers who tested positive will be sent to institutional quarantine, said state health officials. ThisRead More

New Delhi: Indian food, without a doubt, is one of the spiciest of all cuisines. Besides the staple salt and pepper, there are a plethora of spices that add the wow factor to Indian curries – these include red chillies, turmeric, coriander, cumin, asafetida, cinnamon, cloves and curry leaves toRead More

Amid a fresh wave of the pandemic led by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, first discovered in South Africa in November 2021, a new variant, IHU, found in France has triggered fresh apprehension. The strain has reportedly more mutations than Omicron and 12 cases caused by this variant have alreadyRead More

As COVID-19 cases in India continue to show an upward trend, India reported 58,097 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, 5 January, significantly higher than the 37,379 cases on Tuesday. Meanwhile, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul announced on Wednesday, 5 January, that the precautionary COVID-19 vaccine dose will beRead More

A top epidemiologist at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) expects that the Covid curve could begin to flatten within three months. Dr Samiran Panda, head of the Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases, ICMR, said the coronavirus graph case could flatten only if people follow Covid norms. “The Covid curveRead More

Honey is one of the greatest natural ingredients that strengthens and nourishes our body in so many ways. It enhances the beauty and quality of your hair. Besides that, experts say that applying honey to your navel produces great results. Below is a list of benefits that can be availedRead More

Mumbai, Jan 03: The mandatory Covid-19 testing for travellers at airports has created chaos, delays, while flyers to India are having a harrowing experience. In one such incident, an Indian-origin man from UK, has claimed that the test and quarantine protocol at the Mumbai airport is a “scam” to mintRead More

New Delhi: Israel is reported to have recorded the first case of ‘Florona’, a condition believed to be a double infection of Covid-19 and influenza. According to media reports, the first case was recorded this week in a pregnant woman who was admitted to the Rabin Medical Centre in IsraelRead More