Sensex tumbles over 1,200 points as Omicron threat spooks investors

Benchmark stock market indices opened sharply lower on Monday due to rising concerns over the rapid surge of Omicron Covid-19 cases around the world. Investors around the world are nervous that the surge will trigger a fresh wave of global infections, leading to fresh restrictions that could hurt economic recovery. The…

Explained: Why stock market investors should remain cautious amid Omicron threat

Domestic stock markets have witnessed a spike in volatility over the past few trading sessions as investors remain worried about the overall impact of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Both S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 went through two big crashes last week, following reports that the new coronavirus variant…

Mumbai Schools NOT reopening tomorrow, BMC delays reopening till December 15 over Omicron threat

Mumbai Schools will not be reopening from tomorrow – December 1, 2021. BMC has deferred this reopening for classes 1 to 7 to December 15, 2021 as the fear of new COVID variant, Omicron is increasing in the city. Details here. Mumbai Schools will not be reopening from tomorrow as BMC has deferred it to December…

Omicron threat: Maharashtra demands ban on flights, decrease in gap between vaccine doses

The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday discussed that flights from 12 countries of concern for the Omicron variant should be banned, said Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope. The Maharashtra government is also likely to propose Centre for banning of flights. Tope said the cabinet expressed concerns about 12 countries.…