Omicron Covid variant: How prepared are we?—I Omicron is now spreading fast. Due to extensive international travelling, it is only a matter of time when we will... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
Print Bitcoin falls by a fifth, cryptos see $1bn worth liquidated BENGALURU: Bitcoin shed a fifth of its value on Saturday as a combination of profit-taking and macro-economic... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
Business & Finance Goldman Sachs cuts US GDP growth forecast for 2022 over Omicron fears Goldman Sachs on Saturday cut its outlook for US economic growth to 3.8% for 2022, citing risks and uncertainty... Published 04 Dec, 2021 08:57pm
World Omicron is in 38 countries, no deaths reported: WHO GENEVA: Omicron has been detected in 38 countries but there are no reported deaths so far from the new Covid-19... Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am
World WHO chief scientist urges people to not panic over Omicron GENEVA: The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist on Friday urged people not panic over the emergence of... Published 04 Dec, 2021 12:44am
World WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:37pm
Markets Asian currencies muted, stocks edge up as Omicron worries linger BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies eased and stocks advanced on Thursday, amid some caution among investors as they... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Markets UK shares slide as inflation, Omicron risks grow LONDON: UK shares fell on Thursday as fears around the Omicron coronavirus variant grew with several countries... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Opinion Covid-19: door-to-door campaigns needed It is heartening to note that the government has launched a countrywide drive to administer Covid-19 booster jabs ... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Markets Japan rubber futures slide on Omicron worries, weaker Shanghai market TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures slid on Thursday as the Omicron coronavirus variant heightened fears over a slowdown... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Markets OPEC+ agrees to go ahead with oil output rise, as US pressure trumps virus scare OPEC+ agrees to add another 400,000 bpd in January Published 02 Dec, 2021 10:21pm
World US announces another case of Covid Omicron variant WASHINGTON: Health authorities in the midwestern US state of Minnesota announced Thursday they had found another ... Published 02 Dec, 2021 09:51pm
World UK PM Johnson receives COVID-19 booster shot LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received his COVID-19 booster shot on Thursday and urged others to... Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:56pm
World Germany imposes curbs on unvaccinated, to make shots mandatory BERLIN: Germany on Thursday imposed restrictions on the unvaccinated as it sought to break a dramatic surge in daily... Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:18pm
World China accelerating research into COVID-19 shots targeting Omicron BEIJING: China is accelerating research and development of COVID-19 vaccines targeting the Omicron variant, a health... Published 02 Dec, 2021 06:16pm
Sports India seek clarity on South Africa tour with Omicron spread MUMBAI: India skipper Virat Kohli said Thursday his side were seeking clarity about the upcoming tour of South... Published 02 Dec, 2021 05:32pm
World India announces first two cases of Omicron variant NEW DELHI: India announced its first two cases of the highly infectious Omicron Covid variant on Thursday, months... Published 02 Dec, 2021 05:25pm
Pakistan Pakistan fully vaccinates 33% of its eligible population against Covid-19 NCOC urges citizens to get vaccinated immediately as fears of Omicron variant looms Published 02 Dec, 2021 10:52am
World US and other countries tighten travel rules over Omicron WASHINGTON/PARIS: Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Markets Commodity, travel stocks lift UK shares as Omicron fears ease • Oil rebounds ahead of OPEC meeting • Pendragon gains on upgraded profit outlook • Blue Prism agrees to be... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Markets Australian shares mark 2-month closing low on Omicron fears • GDP shrinks 1.9pc q/q vs forecasts of a 2.7pc drop SYDNEY: Australian shares slipped on Wednesday to a ... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Markets Wall St bounces back after rout spurred by inflation, Omicron risks NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq jumped more than 1% on Wednesday following a sharp sell-off triggered by... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Print OECD cuts world growth forecast PARIS: The OECD warned Wednesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant threatens the global economic recovery as it... Updated 02 Dec, 2021 09:37am
Markets Palm oil firms, Omicron jitters keep prices near 8-week low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures gained on Wednesday on forecast of weak output, but prices lingered near an... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Markets OPEC+ starts two days of talks amid oil price slide, Omicron fears LONDON: OPEC and its allies began two days of meetings on Wednesday to decide whether to release more oil into the... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Business & Finance Dollar falls; yen, Swiss franc gain in post-Omicron gyrations NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar fell on Wednesday morning in trading that saw the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc ... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Markets OPEC+ starts two days of talks amid oil price slide, Omicron fears LONDON: OPEC and its allies began two days of meetings on Wednesday to decide whether to release more oil into the... Published 01 Dec, 2021 11:38pm
World EU brings forward Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot for younger children to Dec 13 FRANKFURT: The European Union-wide rollout of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine version for five- to ... Updated 01 Dec, 2021 11:38pm
World WHO warns of 'toxic mix' of low vaccine coverage and testing GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned a "toxic mix" of low vaccination coverage and low testing... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:01pm
World Germany reports highest daily COVID-19 death toll for 9 months BERLIN: Germany reported the highest number of deaths from coronavirus since mid-February on Wednesday as hospitals... Updated 01 Dec, 2021 09:49pm
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