17 June 2021: Israel ends its indoor mask mandate after a robust vaccination campaign.

Israel will no longer require people to wear masks indoors, removing one of the country’s last remaining coronavirus restrictions as infections continue to decline there, Israel’s health ministry announced on Tuesday. Hezi Levi, the ministry’s director general, delivered the news as he removed his mask on a morning television show. Masks will still be required in some…

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Pandemic brings times of uncertainty for NRIs

Thousands of expatriates waiting to return to their host countries Uncertainty has prevailed over the return of thousands of non-resident Indians to their host countries, especially in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, following the COVID-19 induced travel restrictions. The suspension of outgoing passenger traffic from India to the UAE that began on April 24 has…

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May 2021 : Patients with diabetes, cancer and kidney disorders need to know about black fungus

In tandem with conversations around COVID-19, the black fungal infection has also intrigued people. Also known as ‘black fungus’ or ‘mucormycotic’, it is a rare kind of fungal infection affecting 1 in 10,00,000 people, but with an overall mortality rate of 50 per cent. The disease is often characterised by hyphae growing in and around blood…

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2 Indians detained in Scotland for immigration offences released after protest

2 Indians detained in Scotland for immigration offences released after protest

London : Two Indians detained by British Border Force officials on suspicion of immigration offences in the Scottish city of Glasgow have been released after residents swarmed the street for eight hours to block their van from leaving, according to media reports. The two were released on bail pending further investigation. Hundreds of residents had…

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Do NRIs need health insurance?

Do NRIs need health insurance?

    Considering the nature of your residency status and uncertainty on health insurance claims, you might wonder, should you get your health insurance or not ? Here are some of the guidelines that could help you to arrive at a decision: 1. Duration of stay How long are you planning to stay abroad? If…

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Super wealthy Indians hired six private jets to beat UK red list deadline

Darren Boyle for MailOnline and Afp  23.04.21 hrs ago At least six private jets flew from India to London with super wealthy families paying more than £100,000 to beat today’s 4am Covid-19 red list deadline. A fleet of jets flew from Ahmedabad, Dehli and Mumbai into London Luton airport – with one aircraft touching down just 40 minutes before the deadline was…

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