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These foreign nationals will not be required to submit any application to the FRRO or FRO concerned for extension of their visas. (DC file photo)

UK relaxes visa rules for foreign care workers

These workers cover work in government-backed care homes and also care assistance for the elderly and disabled in their...

25 Dec 2021 4:34 PM IST

A worker prepares a bed for Covid patients in Commonwealth Games Village in view of the Omicron cases, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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Hospitalisation rate lower for Omicron than Delta coronavirus variant:...

Reinfection is associated with approximately a 50-60 per cent reduction in hospitalisation risk compared with primary...

23 Dec 2021 1:30 PM IST

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Boosters may prolong COVID pandemic, warns WHO chief

Unrestrained end-of-year celebrations could still prove to be major source of new infections, the WHO warned

23 Dec 2021 12:21 PM IST

The two countries got embroiled in a diplomatic tussle after the UK announced compulsory quarantine for travellers from India despite being fully vaccinated. Representational Image. (AFP)

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COVID self-isolation period cut from 10 to 7 days in UK

Most parts of the United Kingdom follow similar quarantine and social distancing rules, with varying degrees of lockdown...

22 Dec 2021 4:18 PM IST

Syringes and vials of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are seen on a work surface during a drive through clinic at St. Lawrence College in Kingston. (Photo: AP)

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UK researchers developing new COVID-19 vaccines

The research project will boost the UK-'s and the world-'s ability to rapidly develop new vaccines

20 Dec 2021 9:53 AM IST

Indias Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (R) greets his French counterpart Florence Parly during an official welcoming ceremony in New Delhi on December 17, 2021. (AFP)

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Ready to provide additional Rafale aircraft to India: French Defence...

France has delivered 30 Rafale aircraft to India so far, and six more are set to be delivered by April next year

17 Dec 2021 2:49 PM IST

Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. (AFP Photo)

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Boris Johnson suffers humiliating defeat in UK special election

A no-confidence vote takes place if 15% of Conservative MPs (54) write to the chair of the so-called 1922 committee,...

17 Dec 2021 1:55 PM IST

The AP public health director Dr Hymavathi said this was the first case of Omicron identified in the state. (Representational Image/ PTI)

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EU leaders to discuss rise of infections, spread of omicron

Leaders will discuss the rollout of vaccines and the need to deploy booster doses to counter the spread of omicron

16 Dec 2021 4:47 PM IST

$British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Stow Health Vaccination center, in Westminster, London. Johnson says that Britain faces a \tidal wave\ of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant and he has announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defenses against it. (Jeremy Selwyn/Pool Photo via AP)$ World