Covid-19 Alert
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Coronavirus: JN.1 variant case tally rises to 511, highest number of infections in Karnataka
The country recorded five deaths and 602 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours.
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Coronavirus: JN.1 variant case tally rises to 263
The country reported 573 fresh Covid-19 cases and two deaths in 24 hours.
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Coronavirus: JN.1 variant case tally rises to 157, highest infections recorded in Kerala
The new strain has been detected in at least nine states and Union territories.
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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Coronavirus: JN.1 variant cases tally rises to 109, maximum infections recorded in Gujarat
The country reported 529 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the total number of active infections to 4,093.
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Tally of JN.1 Covid-19 cases reaches 69 in India, active infections go up to 4,170
Thirty-four cases of the new sub-strain were detected in Karnataka, 14 in Goa and nine in Maharashtra.
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India reports 21 new cases of Covid-19 variant JN.1
The country on Wednesday registered 614 new coronavirus cases – the highest since May 21.
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Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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WHO labels JN.1 coronavirus strain a ‘variant of interest’
However, it said that available evidence indicated that the risk to public health from the variant appeared to be low.
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Centre asks states to report influenza-like illnesses amid surge in Covid-19 cases
Karnataka government has made wearing of masks mandatory for senior citizens after a new coronavirus variant was detected in neighbouring Kerala.
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Covid vaccine didn’t lead to ‘unexplained sudden deaths’ among young adults, says ICMR
On the contrary, the council found that vaccination reduced the risk of sudden unexplained deaths among this age group.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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Covid-19 is no longer a global public health emergency, says World Health Organization
Countries can now transition from emergency mode to managing the virus alongside other infectious diseases, the global health body said.
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Three years into the pandemic, some patients battle long Covid – and medical gaslighting
Medical gaslighting occurs when health-care practitioners dismiss or falsely blame patients for their symptoms.
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Coronavirus: India records 12,591 new infections, positivity rate at 5.46%
The Union health ministry held a meeting to assess the Covid-19 situation across the country.
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The Field
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title