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Covid Omicron variant: Precautions, symptoms, and vaccine effectiveness

Medical experts believe that the new Omicron variant could invade the immunity offered by Covid vaccines

Nov 27, 2021

Beware: New COVID variant Omicron spreads lot faster than other VOCs; may even escape vaccines

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the new COVID variant of the B.1.1.529 strain, first detected in South Africa, as variant of concern (VOC) and renamed it Omicron.

Nov 27, 2021

New COVID -19 variant in South Africa raises global worry; should you be worried [explained]

According to South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the B.1.1.529 lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected in the Gauteng of the country at a relatively high frequency; it shares several mutations with VOCs such as the Alpha and Delta variants.

Nov 26, 2021

Can't cast doubt on vaccination: SC on plea seeking probe on deaths linked to vaccine [details]

The Supreme Court on Friday said it cannot send a wrong message on the ongoing Covid vaccination and emphasized that the WHO has also spoken in favour of the vaccines.

Nov 26, 2021

Tender kickback row hits ruling BJP in K'taka; Bommai orders probe [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is facing yet another challenge of defending his government on major allegations of forcing contractors to pay off 40 per cent kickbacks, has ordered a comprehensive probe into the matter.

Nov 26, 2021

Delhi's air quality falls to 'very poor' category again; situation likely to improve [details]

After a day of recording satisfactory to moderate level of PM 2.5 and PM 10 pollutants in the air, Delhi-NCR on Friday registered an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 380 with both the pollutants again falling to the 'very poor' category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) estimates.

Nov 26, 2021

Chiranjeevi appeals to AP CM to hike movie ticket prices to help Telugu film industry

In the wake of the Andhra Pradesh government's decision to introduce an online movie ticketing system, Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi has appealed to Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to consider hiking ticket prices in the interest of filmmakers.

Nov 26, 2021

Avenge the dinosaurs, Elon Musk tells NASA amid DART spacecraft launch [details]

Once DART identifies and locks onto Dimorphos, it will kinetically impact the asteroid moonlet at a speed of roughly 24,000 kilometres per hour and shift its orbit.

Nov 25, 2021

North Korea resuming N-reactor activity after shutdown for 3 years, show satellite images

The resumed activity at the 5-megawatt reactor, which can produce up to 6 kg of plutonium that is sufficient for a nuclear bomb in a year.

Nov 25, 2021

Only CNG, electric trucks can enter Delhi from Nov 27; petrol, diesel vehicles not allowed [details]

On November 21, all schools in the national capital were shut down until further orders of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, owing to the rising levels of air pollution in the city.

Nov 24, 2021

Bharat Biotech commences dispatch of 25 lakh 'Covaxin' doses to 22 cities

Covaxin provided only 50% protection during Covid 2nd wave due to highly infectious Delta variant, says new Lancet study

Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech, provided only 50 per cent protection against the Covid-19 infection during the second wave, says a new study based on assessment of AIIMS staff in Delhi

Nov 24, 2021

Heavy rains predicted in TN; Orange alert issued

The Regional Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Nov 24, 2021

NASA all set to launch milestone asteroid defence mission DART today [Watch Live]

The US space agency is all set to launch its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, intended to deliberately crash into an asteroid, on Wednesday.

Nov 24, 2021

James Webb telescope launch delayed again; NASA to provide update when testing completes

NASA's next great space observatory, James Webb telescope launch was yet again delayed to December 22. NASA and its mission partners will provide an update when the testing is completed.

Nov 23, 2021

Sushmita Sen's Aarya was one of the nominations from India

Three Emmy-award winning shows to satiate your TV palate; worth binge-watching [see list]

The 49th International Emmy Awards ceremony held in New York City on Monday recognized and awarded the best in international television including 44 nominees from 24 countries across 11 categories.

Nov 23, 2021

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Search Results for: immune system

Covid Omicron variant: Precautions, symptoms, and vaccine effectiveness

Beware: New COVID variant Omicron spreads lot faster than other VOCs; may even escape vaccines

New COVID -19 variant in South Africa raises global worry; should you be worried [explained]

Can't cast doubt on vaccination: SC on plea seeking probe on deaths linked to vaccine [details]

Tender kickback row hits ruling BJP in K'taka; Bommai orders probe [details]

Delhi's air quality falls to 'very poor' category again; situation likely to improve [details]

Chiranjeevi appeals to AP CM to hike movie ticket prices to help Telugu film industry

Avenge the dinosaurs, Elon Musk tells NASA amid DART spacecraft launch [details]

North Korea resuming N-reactor activity after shutdown for 3 years, show satellite images

Only CNG, electric trucks can enter Delhi from Nov 27; petrol, diesel vehicles not allowed [details]

Covaxin provided only 50% protection during Covid 2nd wave due to highly infectious Delta variant, says new Lancet study

Heavy rains predicted in TN; Orange alert issued

NASA all set to launch milestone asteroid defence mission DART today [Watch Live]

James Webb telescope launch delayed again; NASA to provide update when testing completes

Three Emmy-award winning shows to satiate your TV palate; worth binge-watching [see list]

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]