Tag: pandemic
Covid Vaccines May Exacerbate Inequalities In Distribution: WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has said that vaccines are now giving a window of opportunity to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control, but they may also exacerbate the inequalities in distribution across the globe.....
Amitabh Bachchan: The World Has Become A 'masked Wonder'
The world has become a masked wonder, feels Amitabh Bachchan. His observation comes at a time when masking up before stepping out has become the new normal amid the Covid pandemic. ....
90 Per Cent Office Workers Cite Work-from-home Related Ailments
According to a recent survey, workers are sitting 20 per cent more than they did pre-pandemic, 9 out of 10 are experiencing real health problems, and the number of workers sitting for more than 8 hours a day has increased nearly 90 per cent. ....
Pandemic Affected Tourist Behaviour: Study
The pandemic has affected tourists' attitudes and behaviours in unforeseen ways, often subconsciously, said a new study. ....
Mario Draghi To Be Sworn In As Italy Prime Minister
Former head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi has formally accepted the role of Italy's next Prime Minister and will be sworn in on Saturday. ....
SP Creates Ruckus In UP Assembly, Then Walks Out
The Samajwadi legislators created a ruckus in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly as Governor Anandiben Patel began her address to the joint session of both Houses on Thursday. ....
Vivek Oberoi Flaunts Bike-ride Without Helmet, Mask; Penalised
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has been slapped a fine of Rs 500 for flouting norms by riding his newly acquired motorcycle without wearing a helmet and a face-mask, officials said here on Saturday. ....
Physical Hearing In Delhi HC To Commence From March 15
The Delhi High Court will commence physical hearing of the matters on the daily basis from March 15, one year after the hearing went virtual in view of the coronavirus pandemic. ....
Here's How To Shed The 'lockdown Kilos'
The coronavirus virus lockdown took a toll on our mental as well as physical well-being. The quarantine period was a tough one for people. There is a steep rise in the number of people who have gained oodles of weight during the pandemic, owing to many challenges and disruption in their regular routine. ....
I'd Rather Miss Olympics Than Take Vaccine: Yohan Blake
Jamaica's two-time Olympic gold medallist sprinter Yohan Blake said that he would rather not participate in the Tokyo Olympics than take a vaccine for Covid-19. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has "encouraged" all athletes travelling for the Games to take a vaccine but it is not compulsory. ....
