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Moderna, Pfizer less effective against S. Africa Covid variant, claims study

Covid-19 vaccines developed by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech significantly appear less effective against the Covid variant that first emerged in South Africa, finds a new study.

Mar 9, 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine neutralises Brazil variant in lab study

A laboratory study has revealed that the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE can neutralize a new variant first found in Brazil.

Mar 9, 2021

India Seeks Funds From Quad To Match China's Vaccine Push: Report

Two senior Indian officials said the Quad alliance, grouping the United States, Japan, Australia and India, was stepping up efforts to expand global vaccination to counter China's growing soft power.

Mar 8, 2021

Women's helpdesk launched in all Andhra police stations

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched dedicated women's help desks at all police stations in the state virtually on Monday.

Mar 8, 2021

Biden appoints Chiraag Bains and Pronita Gupta as policy advisors

Soon after he joked that Indian-Americans were taking over the US, Biden appointed Chiraag Bains and Pronita Gupta as special assistants for advising him on domestic policies to reiterate the point

Mar 7, 2021

Who was NS Lakshminarayana Bhatta; renowned Kannada poet passes away

NS Lakshminarayana Bhatta passed away in Bengaluru on Saturday. He was aged 85. Learn more about his remarkable life work.

Mar 6, 2021

Who was MG George Muthoot; lesser known facts about Muthoot Group Chairman

M G George Muthoot, Chairman of Muthoot Group, passed away in Delhi on Friday. Here's everything you need to know about him.

Mar 6, 2021

Woman leaves message "Don't miss me" before death, family alleges torture by in-laws

In a posh locality last month, Rashika Agarwal, a 25-year-old woman in Kolkata, fell to her death at her in-laws' place. Now her family has alleged that she was tortured by her husband and others, leading to her death. They have further alleged that the in-laws had taken Rs 7 crore dowry.

Mar 5, 2021

'When will it end?': How a changing virus is reshaping scientists' views on COVID-19

Chris Murray, a University of Washington disease expert whose projections on COVID-19 infections and deaths are closely followed worldwide, is changing his assumptions about the course of the pandemic.

Mar 4, 2021

Who is Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya; Shiv Nadar University's new Founding VC

Prof. Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya is acclaimed academia with over three decades of experience, during which he has demonstrated exceptional scholarship in his field. He is now Founding VC of Shiv Nadar University, Chennai.

Mar 3, 2021

Chevening Gurukul Fellowship: 12 Indian candidates off to UK to fine-tune leadership skills [details]

The candidates for Chevening Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence in 2020 will be offered an intensive residential course at the University of Oxford. Read more.

Mar 3, 2021

Microplastic sizes in Hudson-Raritan Estuary and coastal areas remain a cause to worry

A Rutgers study found tiny pieces of plastic in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary in New Jersey and New York indicating that stormwater is the main source of plastic pollution of the seas and oceans

Mar 2, 2021

Rules have changed: Biden warns Saudi Crown Prince over Khashoggi murder; yet maintains soft stand

Experts have raised concerns that even though such a statement against a powerful ally of the States was unthinkable earlier, Biden's critical stance over the murder could have implications for relations between the US and Saudi Arabia.

Mar 1, 2021

National Science Day 2021 theme celebrates women's contributions; PM Modi, others greet nation

The theme for National Science Day 2020 is "Women in Science", which aims to celebrate the contribution of women in the field of science.

Feb 28, 2021

COVID vaccination phase II: Health Secretary chairs key meeting, state officials briefed [details]

The second round of the vaccination drive will be expanded to all citizens above 60 years of age, and those within the age bracket of 45 to 59 years with specified co-morbidities.

Feb 26, 2021

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