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Severe obesity weakens antibody response to Covid vaccines: Study

Obesity has been a known risk factor for Covid-19 infection. And now a study reveals, severely obese people may have significantly weaker immune response to Covid vaccination compared to those with normal weight.

May 6, 2022

Don't throw away masks, Israel study nods to another COVID outbreak this summer

The Covid pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China has already claimed the lives of over 6.2 million people

May 5, 2022

Struggling Auto industry faces another hurdle as RBI move makes loans costlier

The automobile industry is still not out of the woods and the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to increase the repo-rate by 45 basis points will make vehicle loans expensive, said a top official of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA).

May 5, 2022

Drug cos recording profits; COVID treatment still out of reach for poor: WHO

Even as Covid drug makers are posting record profits, the lifesaving treatments often remain out of reach for the poor, the World Health Organisation said.

May 5, 2022

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by half point, sharpest hike in 22 yrs

The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point, marking the sharpest rate hike since 2000, as it takes more aggressive steps to rein in the highest inflation in four decades.

May 5, 2022

US private sector adds 247,000 jobs in April

US private sector adds 247,000 vacancies in April; Nearly one person - two jobs situation

Private companies in the US added 247,000 jobs in April, indicating a slower growth in a tight labour market, payroll data company Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported.

May 5, 2022

India reports 3,275 Covid cases in 24 hrs, marginal rise seen

India reported 3,275 fresh Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, a marginal uptick against 3,205 on the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

May 5, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 515.4 mn, US CDC issues advisory on mask

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 515.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.24 million

May 5, 2022

Jaipur Foot USA mulling limb fitment camps in war-torn Ukraine; to help soldiers and civilians [details]

Healing touch of Jaipur Foot USA for Ukraine; limb fitment camps for soldier, civilian aid [details]

Extending the humanitarian aid to war-torn Ukraine, Jaipur Foot USA is mulling limb fitment camps to help injured soldiers and civilians.

May 4, 2022

School students are on their way home after school in New Delhi on April 1, 2022.

TN Class 12 board exams from Thursday; Dedicated helpline numbers for students, parents [Check the Tel nos]

The Class 12 boards in Tamil Nadu will commence on Thursday with 8.37 lakh students appearing for the examination.

May 4, 2022

Covid in air can spread infections, confirms new study

The study found that SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted through the air in both ICU and non-ICU wings, implying that patients shed the virus in the air regardless of the severity of their sickness

May 4, 2022

SL Bankruptcy: DMK to contribute Rs 1 crore; Stalin appeals to people for help

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has appealed to the people to contribute to the state government to buy food materials, and ship them to Sri Lanka to help the people of the island nation currently reeling under an economic crisis.

May 4, 2022

India logs 3,205 fresh Covid cases, 31 deaths

India reported an increase in Covid-19 cases with 3,205 fresh infections recorded in the past 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

May 4, 2022

Indian labourers work to build an Indian Railways locomotive coach at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai

Power Crisis: Indian Railways spent Rs 150 crore to repair nearly 2,000 damaged wagons to deliver coal

On Thursday, India's thermal power plants had an average coal supply of fewer than eight days, compared to the usual of 24 days.

May 4, 2022

Spotify working on a new feature for mobile users

Spotify's podcasting tech chief Michael Mignano quits

Michael Mignano, the podcasting tech chief of Swedish music streaming service Spotify, has moved on.

May 3, 2022

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Search Results for: COVID-19 crisis

Severe obesity weakens antibody response to Covid vaccines: Study

Don't throw away masks, Israel study nods to another COVID outbreak this summer

Struggling Auto industry faces another hurdle as RBI move makes loans costlier

Drug cos recording profits; COVID treatment still out of reach for poor: WHO

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by half point, sharpest hike in 22 yrs

US private sector adds 247,000 vacancies in April; Nearly one person - two jobs situation

India reports 3,275 Covid cases in 24 hrs, marginal rise seen

Global Covid caseload tops 515.4 mn, US CDC issues advisory on mask

Healing touch of Jaipur Foot USA for Ukraine; limb fitment camps for soldier, civilian aid [details]

TN Class 12 board exams from Thursday; Dedicated helpline numbers for students, parents [Check the Tel nos]

Covid in air can spread infections, confirms new study

SL Bankruptcy: DMK to contribute Rs 1 crore; Stalin appeals to people for help

India logs 3,205 fresh Covid cases, 31 deaths

Power Crisis: Indian Railways spent Rs 150 crore to repair nearly 2,000 damaged wagons to deliver coal

Spotify's podcasting tech chief Michael Mignano quits

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]