After Belgium and UK reported the Omicron variant, reports say Austria recorded the first suspected case of the variant. Austria has been on lockdown as it battles the fourth wave with vaccination made mandatory for all citizens.

Austria detects suspect Omicron case as Europe battles virus surge

According to China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), the "flawed US-style" virus prevention measures could lead to "630,000 positive cases daily".

China's CDC says there would 630,000 daily COVID-19 cases if it follows 'US-style' method

This is China's anti-submarine aircraft which targets Taiwan

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the functioning of democracy in the country conforms to the constitutional principles of ensuring equal rights and justice for all citizens and it needs no validation from any external agency.

India is the most secular country in the world: Vice President Naidu

As a White House adviser in the Trump administration, Jared Kushner took a special interest in the petroleum-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf. He formed a personal friendship with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.

Seeking backers for new fund, Jared Kushner turns to Middle East

Iranian authorities arrested 67 protesters after clashes with security forces in the city of Isfahan over water shortages on Friday, reports said. Iranian officials had used tear gas shells and batons to control the crowd as reports said nearly 3,000 people had taken part in the protests.

Iran arrests several protesters after clashes over water shortage

The British government on Saturday confirmed the existence of two cases of the Omicron variant in the country. UK had banned flights to South Africa after authorities revealed they had discovered the B.

After Belgium, UK reports two Omicron variant cases

SpaceX founder Elon Musk in a tweet once again spoke about a "permanent base" on the Moon. "It's been now almost 1/2 century since humans were last on the Moon. That's too long, we need to get back there," Musk tweeted.

Musk's mission: Build a city on Mars to become a 'spacefaring civilization', multi-planet species

Despite Rafale, why is India still boosting its Mirage 2000 squadron?

Reports say at least 61 people have been detected with the virus onboard two KLM flights from South Africa. The authorities are conducting tests to find out if the passengers have been affected by the new Omicron variant.

Passengers arriving from South Africa at Amsterdam airport test positive for COVID-19

As the new virus variant B.1.1.529 gripped the world on Friday, the World Health Organisation(WHO) moved to name it Omicron and designated it as a "variant of concern".

Omicron: What does variant of concern mean?

The World Health Organisation(WHO) on Friday classified the new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa as a "variant of concern". The world health body named the new B.

WHO classifies new COVID-19 strain as 'variant of concern'; names it Omicron

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