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Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines ‘highly effective’ against B.1.617.2 variant
London, May 23 (UNI) A new study conducted by Public Health England said that COVID-19 vaccine by the Pfizer/BioNTech and AstraZeneca pharmaceutical companies were found effective against the B.1.617.2 variant that has been found in…
Sushmita Sen shares father’s ‘special message’
NEW DELHI: A day after celebrating her historical win at Miss Universe 1994 pageant, Sushmita Sen shared the 'special' text message her father sent her on the special day.
Sushmita, who is the first Miss Universe winner from India,…
Attempting to correct online falsehoods might make matters worse: Study
Washington , May 22 The findings of a recent study suggests that Twitter users post even more misinformation after other users correct them, which might lead to more spread of false information on social media.
According to the new study…
Dr Reddy’s to produce Sputnik V vaccine in 5 Indian sites, 15 cr target
Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) Hyderabad-Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, the marketing partner of Sputnik V Covid vaccine in India, developed by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), on Saturday stated that efforts were on to produce the vaccine…
Biodiversity Day: SPSTI and NACI host webinar
Chandigarh, May 23(UNI) The Society for Promotion of Science & Technology in India and Chandigarh Chapter of National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) jointly conducted a webinar for marking the World Biodiversity Day that is observed…
197 cases of black fungus in Delhi so far: Satyendar Jain
New Delhi, May 21 (UNI) Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Friday said 197 cases of black fungus have so far been recorded in Delhi, including some patients coming from outside of the national capital.
Mr Jain highlighted that…
EU Ambassadors unanimously support COVID-19 certificate
Moscow, May 21 (Sputnik) The Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union (Coreper) unanimously backed the bloc's political agreement to introduce digital coronavirus passports to facilitate travel in the EU.
"The Council’s…
Black Fungus: Delhi govt plans dedicated centers at LNJP, GTB, Rajiv Gandhi Hospital
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that the
Delhi government will open dedicated centres for the treatment of black fungus disease in LNJP Hospital, GTB Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in the…
Aakanksha Singh raises funds for Covid-19 victims by auctioning her wardrobe
As a part of Covid-19 reduction, actress Aakanksha Singh organised a meals distribution drive in her hometown, Jaipur, not too long ago. Now, she auctioned her wardrobe to boost funds for Covid-19 reduction in mumbai. “I thought I would…
Vardhan advises people against indiscriminate, excessive use of steroids
New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday advised people against excessive use of steroids to treat coronavirus, to prevent side effects and complications arising due to…
Workplace COVID-19 safety protocols impact employee behaviour outside work: Study
Washington , May 19 : Employer COVID-19 safety measures influenced worker precautions even when they were not on the clock, according to a new study from Washington State University.
The results of the study were published in the…
Scientists slam WHO’s report, calls for further investigation into COVID-19 origins
Geneva , May 19: A group of scientists have slammed the World Health Organisation (WHO) for their report into the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan and demanded a further investigation.
According to express.co.uk, scientist Lord Ridley said…
Salman Khan’s ‘Radhe’ hit by piracy on WhatsApp
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. has filed an official complaint at the Cyber Cell, over pirated versions of the new Salman Khan-starrer "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai" doing the rounds on messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and…
Andaman to start vaccination for 18 -45 years category from today
Port Blair, May 18 (UNI) Andaman and Nicobar Islands to start vaccination for 18-44 years age group category of people in Port Blair city from May 19.
The UT Administration has received 9070 doses of vaccine for the 18+ age group, out of…
Why Shilpa Shetty said no to grocery savings?
New Delhi: Whether its sumptuous kitchen delicacies, useful backyard garden gyaan, or power yoga punches, Shilpa Shetty has proven that she can never go wrong when it comes to nutrition thats packed with taste and health. But, what does she…
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Covid variants found in India: Study
New Delhi May 18, The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines appear to protect against COVID variants B.1.617 and B.1.618 first identified in India, researchers have reported in a new pre-print paper, which has not yet been…
Amazon launches new video streaming service
Amazon on Saturday announced the launch of a free video streaming, in-app feature called miniTV. The adsupported streaming service is its first such initiative globally and the e-tailer is targeting users outside its Prime subscription…
People persuaded by message in social media post, not view numbers: Study
Ohio , May 16 The findings of a new study conducted on 819 demographically diverse American adults aged 18-35, suggest that people are more persuaded by the actual messages contained in social media posts than they are by how many…
Facing it with stones: Ancient Chinese healing practice
Personal care is a tussle between K Beauty and J Beauty. The new cult that has taken social media by storm is C Beauty with Gua Sha, a traditional Chinese healing method. Gua means scraping and Sha means bruises, in the Chinese language.…
Salman Khan’s long-awaited Radhe gets OTT release on Zee 5
It has been a two-year-long wait for his fans. After the fiasco that was Bharat and a tepid Dabangg 3 in 2019, the ‘Bhai’ of Bollywood had to give in to the pandemic in 2020 and stall his films. It was a dry Eid for his fans that year. But…
