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Hans India
12 hours ago
- Health
- Hans India
42 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi
New Delhi: The capital continues to witness a steady stream of new COVID-19 cases. In the last 24 hours, 42 fresh infections were recorded in Delhi, while 104 patients recovered during the same period. Importantly, no Covid-related deaths were reported, providing a much-needed sigh of relief amid lingering concerns about the new variants. The total number of active Covid-19 cases in Delhi has now risen to 728, while 1,128 patients have recovered since January. The death toll for 2024 remains at 7, with no additional fatalities reported in the latest update. Though the current strain of the virus is reportedly milder and manifests symptoms similar to seasonal influenza, health experts caution that it still poses a serious risk to individuals with pre-existing health conditions or weakened immunity. Just days ago, Delhi recorded two fatalities linked to Covid-19. One of the victims was a five-month-old male infant suffering from multiple severe ailments, including seizures, pneumonia, and respiratory failure. The second victim was an 87-year-old man with heart and kidney disease, as well as severe Covid-induced pneumonia. Both patients tested positive for Covid-19 while undergoing treatment for their respective conditions, which ultimately proved fatal. Doctors reiterate that while most healthy individuals recover without complications, senior citizens and those with chronic illnesses should remain cautious and avoid unnecessary exposure. In neighboring Gautam Buddha Nagar district (Noida), three new Covid-19 cases were confirmed, raising the active caseload to 222. Among the infected, 142 are men and 80 are women. Most of these patients are recovering in home isolation, with only six currently hospitalized.
India Today
2 days ago
- Health
- India Today
391 cases take India's Covid tally to 5,755; 4 deaths reported in last 24 hours
India has reported a fresh uptick in Covid-19 cases, with active infections climbing to 5,755, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday morning. In the last 24 hours alone, 391 new cases and four deaths were recorded — one each from Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil remained the worst-hit state, accounting for 127 new cases, followed by Gujarat with 102, Delhi with 73, and West Bengal with 26. The surge has prompted the central government to initiate mock drills to assess hospital preparedness across the of June 8, a total of 5,484 patients have recovered and been discharged since January 2025, with 760 of those recoveries occurring this month. Only four states, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Mizoram and Tripura, reported zero new infections in the last 24 Madhya Pradesh, a 45-year-old woman, nine months pregnant, died after suffering seizures. She later tested positive for Covid-19. In Maharashtra, a 63-year-old man with a history of hyperthyroidism succumbed to the Kerala, a 59-year-old man battling stage 4 lung cancer died of Covid-19 complications. In Tamil Nadu, a 79-year-old diabetic man, bedridden for a month, died of Covid-induced pneumonia and acute respiratory distress January this year, Maharashtra has reported the highest number of Covid-related deaths (18), followed by Kerala (12), Delhi and Karnataka (7 each), Tamil Nadu (5), and Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat (2 each). Rajasthan and West Bengal have each reported one death during this InMust Watch
Business Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Times
Virgin Australia returns to stock market with launch of A$685 million IPO
[SYDNEY] Virgin Australia is set to return to the stock market after a five-year absence, with the Bain Capital-owned airline launching a A$685 million (S$572 million) initial public offering on Wednesday (Jun 4) amid a rebound in domestic tourism. The offering, Australia's largest for the year so far, will see Bain's stake drop to 39.4 per cent from about 70 per cent, while Qatar Airways, which recently bought into the airline, will retain a 23 per cent holding, according to a deal term sheet seen by Reuters. It's one of the most closely watched deals in Australia in years as a successful listing will be seen as a vote of confidence in prospects for a solid recovery in the nation's consumer spending. The shares will offered at a fixed price of A$2.90 per share, the term sheet showed, valuing the company at A$2.32 billion on a fully diluted basis. Bain, which bought Virgin for A$3.5 billion including liabilities, declined to comment on the deal details outlined in the term sheet. The US private equity company acquired the airline in 2020 after it went into voluntary administration, hit hard by Covid-induced travel restrictions. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Auspicious start Prospects look good for a successful IPO. Investors lodged indicative bids for Virgin before book building began that would cover the size of the deal, a bookrunner's message sent on Wednesday showed. Domestic travel demand is also recovering, helped by two recent interest rate cuts. That in turn has contributed to shares in rival Qantas trading at a record high. Australia's ASX200 is also trading close to an all-time peak reached in February. As part of its revival efforts over the last few years, Virgin pared back its international business. But it is due to resume long-haul flights through its partnership with state-owned Qatar. The two airlines are planning 28 new weekly return services between Doha and major Australian airports. In March, 5.1 million passengers were carried on domestic commercial airlines in Australia, official figures show. That's a slight dip on last year but more than a four-fold increase from the peak of Covid in mid-2021. 'Ongoing strong local demand, slow overall capacity growth and reduced competition in the domestic market have also benefited the revived Virgin Australia,' said Simon Elsegood, head of research at CAPA Centre for Aviation. He noted that the failures of rivals Bonza and REX in the mainline jet market have only benefited Virgin and Qantas. Virgin has a domestic market share of 34.4 per cent as of March, not far behind Qantas which had 37.5 per cent, according to an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report. The airline's IPO is being carried out through a front-end book-building process, which means investor bids are taken ahead of the prospectus being reviewed and approved by Australian regulators. Institutional investors will be allowed to lodge their bids for the shares until Thursday and the stock is due to start trading on June 24, the term sheet showed. The deal will be the largest IPO in Australia since DigiCo Infrastructure Reit raised A$2 billion in December. DigiCo's shares are trading down about 30 per cent since its market debut. REUTERS
Hindustan Times
01-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka reports fourth Covid-related death: 63-year-old man with multiple health issues succumbs in Bengaluru
Karnataka has recorded its fourth Covid-related fatality, with the latest death reported from Bengaluru Urban district. A 63-year-old man with multiple co-morbid conditions passed away at a private hospital on May 29, health officials said on Saturday. Also Read - Karnataka reports third Covid-19 fatality amid rise in cases The patient, who was undergoing post-operative chemotherapy and was fully vaccinated against Covid-19, had been admitted to a hospital within the limits of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on May 21 after complaining of weakness. Despite medical intervention, his condition deteriorated, leading to his demise eight days later. According to a statement from the state health department, the man suffered from advanced cancer — squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa — and was also diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. His death was attributed to sagittal sinus and internal jugular vein thrombosis, cancer cachexia, and an incidental Covid-positive status. This marks the fourth Covid-linked fatality in the state this month. Earlier, two other Covid-positive deaths were reported from Mysuru, both involving 63-year-old men. The first occurred on May 2 at a private hospital, and the second on May 25. The latter patient had been admitted on May 15 and died after a 10-day battle. According to the health bulletin, he suffered from chronic kidney disease and bronchiectasis and eventually succumbed to complications including septic shock, multi-organ dysfunction, acute kidney injury, reduced urine output, Covid-induced pneumonia with ARDS, and low sodium levels. Also Read - 67 dead as record-breaking rainfall batters Karnataka, over 19 lakh at risk: Report The Covid-19 situation in Karnataka remains under close observation. As of May 31, the state reported 238 active Covid cases. On Saturday alone, 58 new cases were recorded from 420 tests conducted — 354 RT-PCR and 66 rapid antigen tests. The daily positivity rate stood at 13.8%, while the case fatality rate was pegged at 1.7%.
New Indian Express
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
The incredible story of Sara Khadem
STAAVENGER: On the opening day of Norway Chess, all 12 players posed for photos on the staircase just above the playing hall. The expressions of 11 of the 12 players were variations of bored, them just wanting to get on with it. The one exception? Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, an IM. She was smiling throughout the photoshoot, more than happy to oblige the photographers. Ten minutes in her company and it's easy to see why she was the only smiling face at the Opening Ceremony. "(smiles) I'm generally a happy person," she tells a group of Indian journalists. She's one of the very few at the top-end of elite chess who sees the game as a means to an end but not the end in itself. "Inside, I might be upset but I'm generally happy, I feel like my life isn't dependent on these games. If I win this tournament and you tell me my life is going to change, 'no, no, it wont'." That sort of refreshing perspective comes with the territory because Sara -- as she's known in chess circles -- has already been through a lot. First, her passport was confiscated and she wasn't allowed to leave Iran, her country of berth. She subsequently withdrew from the federation. Then came a Covid-induced lockdown. In late 2022, at the World Rapid and Blitz in Kazakhstan, she competed without the hijab, which prompted a furious backlash in her native country with authorities waiting with an arrest warrant. Six months later, Spain granted her citizenship. Since then, she's been in Marbella but during her time in Iran, the one-time child prodigy did consider giving up the game she loves. "A lot of things have happened in life which have made me go slowly or even backwards," the 28-year-old, who has won loads of individual events in age-group events, says. When she first started playing senior chess, it was considered to be a matter of time for her to become a GM. Yet, that dream hasn't materialised. Events like these, though, have kept her motivated.
