P Raghu Ram, a city-based doctor and founder director of KIMS - Ushalakhsmi Centre for Breast Diseases, attained the rare distinction of being the first Indian to be conferred with the honorary fellowship of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI).

Hyderabad doctor Raghu Ram is first Indian to receive ASGBI honour

McDonald’s is raising wages at its company-owned restaurants. It is also helping its franchisees hang on to workers with funding for backup child care, elder care and tuition assistance.

Low-wage workers now have options, which could mean a raise

A group of British airlines and airports on Tuesday lost a court bid to force the government to reveal how it draws up its coronavirus rules on international travel.

UK aviation group loses bid for transparency on Covid rules

A spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for Covid even after getting fully vaccinated against the deadly virus. "Yesterday, a fully-vaccinated senior spokesperson in the Speaker’s Press Office tested positive for COVID after contact with members of the Texas state legislature last week," Drew Hammill, a top aide to Pelosi said in a statement.

Nancy Pelosi's aide and White House staffer test positive for Covid, despite getting fully vaccinated

In its largest-ever crisis response, the World Bank has deployed over $157 billion to fight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health, economic and social fronts over the last 15 months.

World Bank deployed $157 billion to fight pandemic in 15 months

Contrary to the popular belief of anti-lockdown supporters, a study has revealed that lockdowns are not more harmful to health than coronavirus itself. An analysis of global health data suggested that there is very little evidence that supports the idea that the way of breaking the chain of the spread of Covid is worse than the virus itself.

Lockdowns are not more harmful than coronavirus: Study

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line with national guidance, abandoning heavily criticised plans to take part in a pilot scheme that would have allowed them to continue working.

UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

As the coronavirus infections are increasing, owing to new variants, a minister has claimed that the reimposition of Covid curfews cannot be completely ruled out.

Reimposition of Covid curfews cannot be ruled out in France: Minister

A man was kicked out of a train in Spain by fellow passengers after he refused to wear a mask, despite repeated requests from people on board. While Spain does not have any monetary or legal penalty for not wearing masks in public spaces, locals have taken it upon themselves to urge fellow citizens to wear masks.

Man kicked out of Spanish train by fellow passengers for not wearing mask

As several countries inch towards completely lifting all Covid regulations, scientists are urging governments and people to continue wearing face coverings to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Wearing masks only sure way to help slow spread of coronavirus: Scientists

A little after the Thailand government announced plans to extend coronavirus restrictions, locals took to the streets to denounce Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha's handling of the Covid infections.

Thai police deploy water cannons, rubber bullets against protestors denouncing PM

British Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, has tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, and is currently self-isolating, he announced in a video message. "I was feeling a bit groggy last night, so I took a lateral flow test this morning and it's come out positive," Javid said in a vide message he posted on his Twitter account.

UK's health secretary, Sajid Javid, tests positive for coronavirus

A little after the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to completely reopen the economy, a group of scientists have said UK’s unlocking is a threat to the world.

Boris Johnson's unlocking plan is threat to world, 1,200 scientists warn

In a speech about COVID-19, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday warned, "Unfortunately...we are now in the early stages of a third wave.

COVID-19: WHO warns 'early stages' of third wave is here, amid Delta variant surge

Weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) labelled the Delta variant of coronavirus as a "variant of concern", the organisation’s chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had warned about the alarming increase of the ‘highly transmissible' variant.

Delta variant getting more dangerous and can soon be dominant, WHO Chief warns

At least 52 people were killed and over 67 injured in a fire likely caused by an oxygen tank explosion at a coronavirus hospital in Iraq`s southern city of Nassiriya, health officials and police said on Monday.

At least 52 killed, 67 injured in a coronavirus hospital fire in Iraq

As coronavirus cases decreased in Scotland, the government has decided to lift all Covid restrictions except face masks. Scotland has decided to move to level zero of Covid restrictions from July 19.

Scotland to adopt 'zero level' Covid restrictions; face masks remain compulsory

As Indonesia is battling a Covid crisis and locals are struggling to find oxygen and hospital beds, Bali decided to impose strict coronavirus regulations on tourists.

Indonesia: Bali deports four tourists for flouting Covid regulations

A day after recording the first Covid death from locally acquired infection, Sydney has reported record increase in coronavirus cases on Monday. The Australian city reported 112 new coronavirus cases on Monday, which is an increase of 45 per cent from the previous day numbers.

A day after first Covid death, Sydney now reports record coronavirus cases

To make people aware of the rise in Covid infections in the country, the Australian government rolled out awareness advertisements. However, these graphic adverts have received negative reviews from locals.

Too graphic: Australia's Covid vaccination awareness advertisements backfire

Some health experts have raised concern about the increase of the word ‘leper’ since the coronavirus pandemic took over the world in 2020. Health campaigners have claimed that the term "leper" is being carelessly used by politicians and some other people during the pandemic to comment on stigma related to COVID-19 patients.

Experts urge an end to usage of 'leper' during Covid pandemic

If you are a coffee lover, scientists may have good news for you. A study has revealed that drinking a cup of coffee per day may reduce the chances of contracting coronavirus.

Drinking coffee reduces risk of contracting coronavirus: Study

As part of a drawn out and highly politicised process for Taiwan to access the shot, Taiwan chipmaker TSMC said on Sunday, it was in the middle of the contract signing process to buy COVID-19 vaccines from Germany's BioNTech SE.

TSMC is in the process of signing deal to buy COVID-19 vaccines from BioNTech

Adding to the fear of another possible outbreak, Australia announced its first coronavirus-related death in Sydney. This death has come as Sydney is battling to control the widespread of the Delta variant which has also been labelled as a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Sydney records first Covid-related death as Delta variant surges through Australia

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