Jerin K Tomy

DUBLIN: After months of negotiations, the European Parliament and EU member states have finally reached an agreement on the Digital COVID Certificate, which will allow summer travel across the European Union. The European Commission…

DUBLIN: Health experts in Ireland say the coronavirus variant first identified in India is deadly. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has expressed grave concern over the Indian COVID-19 variant. The number of cases of…

NEW DELHI: Air India has been hit by a massive cyber-attack in which ten years' worth of customer data including credit cards, passports and phone numbers, has been leaked. The national carrier said that the data breach has affected…

Prominent environmental activist and leader of the Chipko movement Sunderlal Bahuguna (94), died of COVID-19 on Friday. The Padma Vibhushan awardee was being treated for coronavirus at AIIMS hospital in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Bahuguna…

DUBLIN: The investigation team estimates that the HSE cyber-attack in Ireland started when an employee clicked on a link. A source with knowledge of the situation said that the infiltration took place while an HSE employee was seeking…

DUBLIN: Last Friday's Ransomware, which literally shocked Ireland's health sector, has been perhaps the biggest cyber-attack Ireland has ever seen. Experts point out that it can take weeks to understand the extent and impact of the attack.…

DUBLIN: A three-member Indian family absconded mandatory hotel quarantine. Gardai have revealed that the Indian family who fled the hotel in Dublin 15 on Monday have yet to be found. It is not clear where they came from, how many days…

GAZA: A cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas came into effect at 2 am Irish time today. This puts an end to 11 days of violence that has left more than 240 people dead. The crucial decision was made during the…

DUBLIN: American pharmaceutical company Pfizer has confirmed it will produce the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Ireland. The company announced that its Grange Castle facility in West Dublin will be used as part of its vaccine supply…

DUBLIN: Travellers from outside the European Union are allowed to enter EU member states this summer for holiday purposes. The current deal allows only fully vaccinated people, but the EU will expand the list later by adding countries…