Coronavirus word is derived from Latin corona, meaning More
Jacinda Ardern was named "Dame Grand Companion," the second highest honour in New Zealand, on King Charles' birthday holiday celebrated by the country on June 5, and she made the coronation honours list for this year.
Nine years of the Modi government can be considered to be excellent years for the economy and people of India. Despite the worst pandemic of the century, in these nine years, India’s international standing has also improved significantly, not only in terms of ranking in GDP but also in terms of cooperation with other countries, both rich and poor
Disillusionment has replaced the high hopes that accompanied China's reopening. But China may be a victim of the staggering successes of the past 30 years
A new pact is a priority for WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus who called it a "generational commitment that we will not go back to the old cycle of panic and neglect" at the U.N. agency's annual assembly.
Zoom has raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts, defying a slowdown in growth following the pandemic boom and facing tough economic conditions, according to Reuters. Despite an initial rally, the company's shares pared gains to a 0.7 percent increase after-market hours.
Lee, 71, said due to his age, doctors prescribed him the antiviral medication Paxlovid, adding that his most recent COVID-19 vaccine booster was in November.
In his video message at the 76th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, Modi said the pandemic also highlighted a need to boost global health equity while India showed its commitment to international cooperation by shipping almost 300 million vaccine doses to more than 100 countries.
The airline’s plans hinge on whether aircraft lessors will be allowed to take back their planes.
The UN health agency's annual world statistics report also showed a swelling threat from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Recent numbers indicate the Chinese economy appears to be losing steam. After March saw falling credit growth, housing market sales, and consumer inflation, April numbers indicate further stress
In February, the House of Representatives voted to end the last remaining pandemic restrictions on May 11.
GoFirst's employees are concerned about their salaries if they stick with the airline through its insolvency resolution process, while its lessors are concerned about their lease payments and have even approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to contest the order by the NCLT.
Go First will have to raise some funds in order to restart operations, the airline's resolution professional Abhilash Lal has told the employees
Go First aims to operate around 1,200 flights a week and slowly increase operations while the ongoing legal battle with Pratt & Whitney ensues.
The tourism board estimated that around 1.2 million tourist arrivals, an equivalent to the arrivals the Himalayan nation achieved in 2020, were expected this year.
Even if there is a resolution of the matter, P&W may not be able to supply engines for six months due to global supply chain issues, delaying Go First’s plans to resume flights
Go First has cancelled all flights since May 3 and moved a plea with the NCLT to begin voluntary insolvency proceedings
Those who booked through travel agents and online service providers will get precedence over those who bought their tickets on the airline’s website or app
The DGCA has given Go First time till May 24 to respond after which a decision will be taken by the regulator on the airline's Air Operator Certificate.
The COVID-19 tally now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,71,469). The death toll climbed to 5,31,692 with 11 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
In its latest bulletin, it, however, said the complete case sheets of the three fatalities are awaited from hospitals.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic has been on a downward trend for more than a year.
The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) has also urged Go First that the ticket refund amount be directly credited to the agents' bank accounts as many passengers are seeking refunds.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has also warned of the ongoing impact of Long Covid, which provokes a long line of often severe and debilitating symptoms that can drag on for months or years.
The WHO first gave COVID its highest level of alert on January 30 2020, and the panel has continued to apply the label ever since, at meetings held every three months.