Monday (Mar 11) is the fourth anniversary of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which is the worst health crisis in more than a century. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) had declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

Explained | Four years of Covid crisis: What did we learn from the pandemic?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said that the COVID-19 pandemic, which took the lives of millions of people in a span of three years, deepened inequalities and wreaked economic havoc, is no longer a global health emergency.

WHO announces end of Covid as global health emergency, says crisis phase over

Brazil is all set to vote in its elections on Sunday. The Presidential fight has come down to the two final candidates.

Brazil Elections 2022: Bolsanaro blamed for mishandling Covid crisis

The public health experts at World Health Organisation (WHO) have begun to discuss how and when to call for an end to the Covid crisis. This comes as the world is witnessing a surge in the number of coronavirus cases in different parts of the world after its emergence two years ago.

Is global Covid crisis ending? WHO discusses when and how to make the call

Amid the pandemic from job losses to pay cuts, women have faced disproportionate costs to their livelihoods and health from the ongoing covid-19 crisis. Economic sectors dominated by women have been hit hardest due to the pandemic. The situation is no different for women in Iran. A recent report by the statistical center of Iran has put the country's unemployment rate at 9.6 percent which is an increase of 0.1 percent from last year's figures.

Women face disproportionate costs to their livelihoods due to COVID crisis

Michael Vaughan, England's former captain, never shies away from expressing his views on the gentlemen's game. At times, he makes heads turn with his glaring remarks and did the same with his tweet slamming Indian cricket after the fifth and final Test versus England got cancelled, at Manchester, on Friday (September 10).

India have let English cricket down, says Michael Vaughan after Manchester Test called off

Raising fear of another possible wave in the country, China reported 57 new coronavirus cases in the mainland on July 07. The number of cases has increased from 23 a day before.

Coronavirus: China records highest daily Covid cases, Indonesia reports highest deaths

A US-based "charity" organisation linked to Pakistan had collected funds to help India during the coronavirus crisis, but after collecting millions of dollars, it sent "peanuts in name of help", a report has claimed.

US-based 'charity' linked to Pak exploited India's COVID-19 crisis, claims report

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has written to the newly-elected Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam, with a focus on shared economic development and connectivity.

Bangladesh PM writes to new CM of Assam; focuses on shared economic development

Nearly half of the people who were due to land in Australia from India have been grounded as they had either tested positive for coronavirus or had been in close contact with someone else who was infected.

COVID-19: Nearly 50% passengers of Australia's repatriation flight grounded

Calling India-EU Leadership summit of May 8 a "turning point" in ties, the European Union's envoy to India, Ugo Astuto, said, "We want to work together so that we can shape the global agenda".

India, EU leadership summit 'turning point' in ties, says EU envoy Ugo Astuto

Even as India battles the second wave of the covid pandemic, it has received a pledge of support from 42 countries, of which assistance from 21 countries has already arrived.

As 42 countries pitch in, India to receive 100,000 oxygen cylinders, and more

As international assistance pours into India, authorities have been able to deliver it to various end-users — hospitals spread across the country. The top recipient of the assistance have been AIIMS (which is spread across the country), Safdarjung Delhi, Lady Harding, RML Hospital in Delhi, ITBP and DRDO.

India covid crisis: International assistance delivered at AIIMS, Safdarjung, Lady Harding, ITBP, DRDO

Overwhelmed hospitals, a desperate run for oxygen & round-the-clock cremations. The second wave has shaken India, but did it have to be this way? On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma tells you how predictable politics & an unpredictable virus drove India to a calamity.

Gravitas Plus: A crisis that shook India

After a gap of eight years, India and the European Union (EU) will resume talks on a "comprehensive" free trade agreement, a key outcome of the India-EU leaders meeting that will take place virtually on Saturday.

India-EU virtual summit: Talks on FTA to resume, focus on dealing Covid crisis

Australia’s recent decision on border closure has attracted a lot of criticism, especially on humanitarian grounds. However, after facing backlash about the strict punishment for the people returning from India, the Australian government has decided to lift the ban and start repatriation flights for citizens stuck in India from May 15.

COVID-19: After backlash, Australia to send repatriation flights for stranded citizens in India

With 412,262 fresh cases and 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours, India on Thursday recorded maximum fresh cases and fatalities in a day, another grim record, taking the total caseload in the country to 21,077,410, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

COVID-19: India registers record 412,262 new cases, over 300,000 cases recover

Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that all arrivals from India will be banned with immediate effect due to the record rise in Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring country.

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India with immediate effect

A team of Israeli researchers have identified a link between coronavirus and stroke victims, especially in healthy young people, media reports said. The global study led by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem involved at least 136 medical centres in 32 countries, i24news.

Strokes in young adults linked to COVID-19: Study

Calling India "one of (the) most important partners", United Kingdom's High Commissioner Alex Ellis has said that this is a "moment to transform our relationship".

'One of most important partners', UK envoy Alex Ellis says on Covid aid to India

As India’s coronavirus cases surge and the crisis is taking over the country, international and domestic airlines are adding the frequency of flights out of India to bring citizens and residents home.

As India's Covid crisis worsens, airlines double flights to bring citizens home

Japan on Friday announced to provide 300 oxygen concentrators and as many ventilators to India as it stands with its "friend and partner" in its efforts to combat the unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.

Japan to provide oxygen concentrators, ventilators to 'friend and partner' India to combat COVID-19

In a stark warning to European nations, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that relaxing Covid measures can create a "perfect storm" similar to the pandemic situation in India.

Covid crisis like in India could 'happen anywhere', warns WHO

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has altered the course of our lives, hitting some harder than the others. With the emergence of deadlier and more infectious mutations circulating globally, people are being advised to not let their guard down in the fight against coronavirus.

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