New Delhi, May 26 India’s scientists will start a study next week to examine the effectiveness of AstraZeneca’s vaccine and the homegrown shot Covaxin against coronavirus, a scientist said on Wednesday. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India’s top body for biomedical research and its policy planning, will reviewRead More

Kolkata, May 26 At least one crore people were affected and three lakh houses damaged in West Bengal due to the rough weather conditions arising out of cyclone ‘Yaas’, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday. One person died “accidentally” when he had gone out fishing, she said. Cautioning peopleRead More

While helping out at Toronto pop-up vaccination clinics, Dr. Hemant Shah has seen first hand a growing concern about the Moderna vaccine. With their sleeves rolled up to receive their first shot, people find out they are about to get a dose of the Moderna vaccine and ask if theyRead More

Mansa, May 24 Ten patients succumbed to Covid-19 in the past 25 days alone in Makha village, one of the smallest villages, in Mansa district. The Sarpanch of the village has exhorted residents to get themselves tested and vaccinated on priority.

Chandigarh, May 24 American multinational Pfizer has refused to deal directly with Punjab government, an official said on Monday—a development that comes after another American pharmaceutical, Moderna, similarly refused any dealings directly with the state government. Moderna and Pfizer have similarly turned down deals with the Delhi government under ChiefRead More

May 24 Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in person at a court hearing on Monday for the first time since her government was overthrown by the military in a Feb. 1 coup, her lawyer told Reuters. Suu Kyi looked in good health and held a face-to-face meetingRead More

New Delhi, May 24 Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday India had so far recorded 5,424 cases of Mucormycosis, popularly called ‘Black Fungus’ from 18 states with the majority number coming from Gujarat and Maharashtra. “Of the total number of Mucormycosis cases, 4,556 cases have a history of Covid-19Read More

New Delhi, May 24 With 4,454 new deaths due to Covid-19, India on Monday crossed three-lakh mark of fatalities due to the coronavirus infections, thus becoming world’s third country after the US and Brazil to cross three-lakh deaths. On Monday, with 2,22,315 fresh cases in 24 hours, India witnessed theRead More

New Delhi, May 24 Top Indian paediatricians have been witnessing adult-like symptoms in child Covid patients, unlike the first wave when the disease in kids was largely asymptomatic. Leading paediatrician at the PGI, Chandigarh, Dr Meenu Singh said children, during the second wave, had been experiencing respiratory symptoms, including fever,Read More

New Delhi, May 24 With the Union Agriculture Ministry showing reluctance in resuming talks with protesting farmers unless they propose a solution other than the repeal of the three farm laws, the stage is set for another face-off between the government and farmers. Even as farmers’ union leader Gurnam SinghRead More