COVID-19: News

Why PM Modi asked citizens to clang utensils during COVID-19

On March 22, 2020, lakhs of Indians stepped into their balconies to clang their utensils and blow conches when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak.

'Hypervaccinated' man gets 217 COVID-19 jabs for 'private reasons'

A 'hyper-vaccinated' German man—who received 217 COVID-19 vaccine jabs over 29 months—has been declared free of any side effects.

1,000-year-old Japanese 'Naked Festival' ends due to aging population

The ancient Hadaka Matsuri festival, more commonly known as "Naked Festival," has come to a poignant end due to Japan's aging population.

US GDP exceeds expectations with 3.3% growth in Q4

The US economy showed its strength in the last quarter of 2023 with a GDP growth of 3.3%, convincingly beating the 2% prediction.

China's population declines for second consecutive year

China experienced a population decline for the second year in a row in 2023, with the total number of people dropping to 1.409 billion, a decrease of 2.75 million from the previous year.