Kohima/Guwahati/New Delhi: At least 13 civilians were gunned down by security forces in Nagaland’s Mon district, police said on Sunday, adding that it is investigating whether the incident was a case of mistaken identity. One soldier also died in rioting which followed.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Around 50% of cancer patients and their families in the country struggle financially to manage care for the disease, which is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in India, a study has found. It said the situation is similar in Kerala, which is known for high out-of-the-pocket spending by public irrespective of their financial status.

NEW DELHI: A 37-year-old man who arrived in Delhi from Tanzania has tested positive for Omicron, making it the first case of the new COVID-19 variant in the national capital and the fifth in the country.

NEW DELHI: Over 50 per cent of India’s eligible adult population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country exceeded 127.61 crore.

BALI: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu settled for a silver medal after going down meekly to South Korea’s An Seyoung 16-21 12-21 in the summit clash of the BWF World Tour Finals here on Sunday.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala recorded 4,557 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday after testing 58,817 samples, taking its Test Positivity Rate (TPR) to 7.74 per cent.After 5,108 more recover from the infection, the number active patients in the state reached 43,771. Among them, only 7.6 per cent are admitted to hospitals currently.