New Delhi, The Covid-19 pandemic is a stark reminder to the fact that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of the virus is also one of the simplest: Hand hygiene.

Amid the pandemic, washing hands and maintaining hand hygiene has become all the more important. As per experts, it is the first line of de

Bengaluru, Torrential rains over the last two-three days caused flash floods in coastal and northern Karnataka, disrupting normal life, as low-lying areas were inundated and roads submerged due to overflowing rivers and tributaries, an official said on Thursday.

"Incessant and widespread rains in coastal and

Gandhinagar,  Gujarat's coronavirus death toll crossed the 3,600 figure to reach 3,609 on Thursday as 11 more patients succumbed, while the state saw 1,185 new cases, taking its tally to 1,56,283.

In October so far, 17,708 new cases have been detected at a daily average of 1,180.

A tot

New Delhi, World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Thursday said that young and healthy people may have to wait till 2022 to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

Swaminathan also stressed that health workers and those at highest risks should be prioritised.

She indicated that, des

Amaravati, The recent downpour due to a deep depression has damaged crops over 67,864 hectares in Andhra Pradesh.

Eight districts have suffered the damage. Visakhapatnam 5,435 hectares, East Godavari (29,362), West Godavari (15,926), Krishna (12,466), Guntur (381), YSR Kadapa (2,053), Kurnool (249) and Srikakulam

Srinagar, Mainstream Kashmir parties, who are signatories to the Gupkar Declaration, have formed an alliance to seek reversal of the constitutional changes in Jammu and Kashmir made on August 5, 2019, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah announced on Thursday.

The announcement of the People's Alliance

Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday said that due to heavy rains and flash floods, the state suffered losses to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore.

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he urged the Centre to release Rs 1,350 crore immediately for rehabilitation a

Kabul, A UN mission said on Thursday that the ongoing violence in Afghanistan's Helmand province has undermined the efforts for "progress and building bridges between parties at the historic peace talks in Doha".

The statement by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) came as clashes betwee

Dubai, Over 50 Indians have been stranded at the Dubai International Airport for non-compliance with entry requirements for tourist visa holders, a media report said on Thursday.

According to the Khaleej Times report, the Indian nations have been stranded since 9 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, it

London, Millions of London residents will face tougher 'Tier 2' Covid-19 measures from Saturday, with a ban on households mixing indoors, as part of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new '3-Tier' coronavirus alert system enforced to curb the spread of the disease.

The alert system comprise