Music's Grammy Awards indefinitely postponed as Omicron spreads This year's Grammy Awards ceremony honoring top performances in music has been postponed indefinitely because of... Published 06 Jan, 2022 01:15pm
World US strengthens COVID-19 infection controls at bases in Japan TOKYO: US military bases in Japan introduced stricter COVID-19 measures on Thursday after the government expressed... Updated 06 Jan, 2022 12:06pm
Pakistan People urged to get vaccination: Govt concerned at Omicron variant’s advance ISLAMABAD: The government, Wednesday, while urging the people to get fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 in a bid... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
World Hungary reports 5,270 new COVID-19 cases in sharp rise BUDAPEST: Hungary reported 5,270 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a sharp rise from the 3,005 recorded a week ago, ... Published 05 Jan, 2022 02:14pm
World Hong Kong ramps up virus controls, bans flights from Pakistan, 7 other countries Flights from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, UK and US will be banned from midnight on Friday for the next two weeks Updated 05 Jan, 2022 04:54pm
World Japan's Okinawa sees doubling of COVID-19 cases, considers emergency steps TOKYO: Japan's Okinawa region emerged on Wednesday as the epicentre of a new coronavirus surge with cases more than... Published 05 Jan, 2022 01:01pm
World India reports first death linked to Omicron coronavirus variant NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday reported its first COVID-19 death linked to the fast-spreading Omicron variant in the... Published 05 Jan, 2022 01:00pm
World German minister wants to avoid lockdown as infections jump BERLIN: The German government does not want to impose another lockdown even as cases of COVID-19 jump again as the... Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:11pm
World Hong Kong tests 3,700 on 'nowhere cruise' ordered back to port HONG KONG: A Hong Kong cruise ship carrying 3,700 people was ordered back to port on Wednesday for virus testing... Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:27am
World Delhi imposes weekend curfew, CM tests positive NEW DELHI: Authorities in Delhi on Tuesday ordered people to stay home over coming weekends having seen COVID-19... Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:37am
Markets Indian shares end high BENGALURU: Indian shares ended Tuesday higher, fuelled by gains in energy and bank stocks, even as a sharp spike in... Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am
World Amid Omicron surge, UK PM Johnson resists another lockdown LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that England could withstand a surge in COVID-19... Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:15am
World Israeli study finds fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold JERUSALEM: A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies five-fold a week after the shot is administered,... Published 04 Jan, 2022 05:47pm
Markets Major Gulf bourses mixed as Omicron fears weigh Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Tuesday, as worries weighed that the Omicron variant... Published 04 Jan, 2022 02:36pm
World Philippines widens Covid restrictions outside capital MANILA: The Philippines will expand coronavirus restrictions in Manila from Wednesday to include more than 11 ... Published 04 Jan, 2022 09:34am
Markets European stocks kick off 2022 at record highs PARIS: European shares ended at all-time highs on Monday, starting the year in an upbeat mood on hopes of steady... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
Markets Indian shares start 2022 with strong gains BENGALURU: Indian shares rose more than 1.5% in this year’s first trading session on Monday as banking and auto... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
Business & Finance Dollar kicks off 2022 on higher note NEW YORK: The US dollar rose against a basket of major currencies on Monday, the first trading day of the new year,... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
World India launches drive to vaccinate children before a feared Omicron surge MUMBAI: India started vaccinating children aged 15 to 18 against the coronavirus on Monday as it quickly expands its... Published 03 Jan, 2022 11:04am
World South Korea reports first deaths linked to Omicron coronavirus variant SEOUL: Two people who posthumously tested positive for the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus... Published 03 Jan, 2022 10:04am
Markets Asian markets get 2022 off to mixed start in thinned trade HONG KONG: The new year got off to a mixed start on Monday in holiday-thinned Asian trade, following a healthy ... Published 03 Jan, 2022 09:23am
World New Covid curbs in England ‘last resort’: minister LONDON: Britain’s health minister insisted Saturday reimposing coronavirus restrictions in England would be “an... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
World Large number of Covid cases: Fauci warns of danger of hospitalization surge NEW YORK: Top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said there was still a danger of a surge in hospitalization... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
World New COVID-19 cases in India rise sharply for fifth consecutive day NEW DELHI: India reported more than 27,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with infections sharply rising for a fifth... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:24pm
Print 15-day ‘smart lockdown’ imposed in different areas of Karachi’s District East KARACHI: The local government imposed a 15-day micro-smart lockdown in Karachi’s District East on Saturday after... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:43am
World Britain approves Pfizer’s antiviral Covid-19 pill LONDON: Britain has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill for adults who have mild to moderate infection and are at high... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
Print Karachi reports 11 more Omicron variant cases KARACHI: Karachi on Friday confirmed 11 more cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Sources relayed that... Updated 01 Jan, 2022 09:31am
Markets South African stocks ease on Friday but end the year up 21% JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's stocks closed lower on Friday, retreating in thin holiday volume from record highs set... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:42pm
World Sinovac COVID-19 shot with Pfizer booster less effective against Omicron: study Sinovac's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine followed by a booster Pfizer-BioNTech shot showed a lower immune response ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:08pm
Markets Thai central bank says financial system stable but debt poses risks BANGKOK: Thailand's overall financial system is stable and the economy is gradually recovering, but rising household... Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:19am