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New Covid variant detected in France "Ihu" is not a threat yet: WHO

The new Covid-19 variant called B.1.640, which was detected by French researchers and is probably of Cameroonian origin, is not "circulating widely at the moment" and has so far been identified in less than 1 per cent of the samples sequenced in France, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Jan 7, 2022

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KTR takes a dig at PM Modi over security breach incident, says it reflects farmers' sentiments

TRS working President K.T. Rama Rao on Wednesday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "anti-farmer" and said that the incident in Punjab shows where he stands today in the country.

Jan 6, 2022

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K'taka not to shut borders with neighboring states amid 3rd wave: Minister

Karnataka won't close the borders in all districts with neighboring states amid the third wave of Covid, state minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said on Wednesday.

Jan 6, 2022

30% of America's 43 Omicron cases had booster shots: CDC

DGCI approves "in-principle" phase III trial of Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid-19 vaccine as booster

The Subject Experts Committee (SEC) of the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) on Wednesday granted "in principle" approval to Bharat Biotech to conduct "Phase III superiority study and Phase III booster dose study" trials for its intranasal Covid vaccine.

Jan 5, 2022

Are teens in India getting expired Covaxin jabs; here's the whole truth [read now]

India's drug regulator had approved extension of Covaxin's shelf life from 9 months to 12 months, which should be sufficient to allay any fears but here's an explainer on why Covaxin past the initial exipiration date is still safe for teens.

Jan 4, 2022

Cabinet approves Deep Ocean mission to explore ocean resources

All eyes on India's Deep Ocean Mission Samudrayaan; manned mission slated for 2024 [details]

The launch of Samudrayaan, India's manned scientific submersible under its ambitious Rs 4,077 crore Deep Ocean Mission was the hallmark of the Ministry of Earth Sciences' (MoES) work in the year 2021.

Dec 31, 2021

CES 2022: Major tech players skipping in-person events; see who's out now [details]

The CTA told TechCrunch that over 2,200 companies are confirmed to participate in-person at 'CES 2022' in Las Vegas, but major players plan to skip it.

Dec 31, 2021

First-ever real-estate summit in J&K: 39 MoUs worth Rs 18,300 cr signed [details]

J&K is likely to receive close to Rs 60 thousand crores of investment in the real estate sector in near future. Next summit is to be held at Srinagar in May 2022

Dec 29, 2021

Not an actor, Disha Patani reveals her dream profession she always wanted to pursue

Disha Patanni will be next seen in the movie Yodha, directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha

Dec 29, 2021

After massive backlash, Tejasvi Surya withdraws remarks on "Hindu revival"

Under fire over his controversial remarks that all who converted to other faiths should be brought back to Hinduism, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has withdrawn his statement.

Dec 27, 2021

'Unscientific': AIIMS epidemiologist assails decision to vaccinate teens [details]

A senior epidemiologist from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday termed the government decision of vaccinating teenagers "unscientific".

Dec 27, 2021

8 dead in suicide bomb attack in Congo on Christmas

Congo suicide bomb attack amid Christmas celebration leaves eight dead [details]

President Felix Tshisekedi said he had learned with dismay the news of the terrorist attack that hit the city of Beni on Christmas Day and he strongly condemned this heinous act.

Dec 26, 2021

'Mann Ki Baat': Modi remembers Varun Singh, cautions people on Omicron [details]

In the latest segment of Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi took the time to pay tribute to Captain Varun Singh who passed away in the CDS Chopper Crash. He also thanked the healthcare workers who selflessly served the nation during the pandemic.

Dec 26, 2021

Vaccines for 15-18 age group, booster for HCWs, elderly; PM Modi's landmark decisions hailed [details]

PM Narendra Modi further announced that Nasal vaccine for Covid will also be available soon.

Dec 25, 2021

Covaxin finally approved for children aged 12 to 15; Vaccination for those aged 15 to 18 from Jan 3

This makes Covaxin the second vaccine cleared for use for children in India, after Zydus Cadila's three-dose DNA vaccine was allowed for adults and children over the age of 12.