Covid-19 Alert
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Coronavirus: Mansukh Mandaviya launches India’s first intranasal vaccine
iNCOVACC, developed by Bharat Biotech, will be made available to the government for Rs 325 per dose and to private hospitals at Rs 800 per dose.
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Covid-19: Bharat Biotech to launch intranasal vaccine on January 26
This was the first intranasal vaccine to get the DCGI’s approval for primary immunisation of adults against the coronavirus.
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Covid-19: WHO urges China to provide more data on region-wise caseload, genome sequencing
The request comes a day after China announced that 60,000 Covid-related deaths took place in the country since early December.
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Trending
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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Why Pakistan has not seen any major public protests despite extreme economic hardship
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
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Satyajit Ray’s Professor Shonku stories remind us that he created a fictional scientist too
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China says nearly 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December
The toll, however, includes only those who died in hospitals and the total count is likely to be higher.
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Why the Covid surge in China is unlikely to pose a big risk to other countries
In contrast to China at the outset of this wave, most nations by now have high immunity and protection against severe disease and death from Covid.
Paul Hunter, The Conversation
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Covid-19: Covovax will be approved as booster dose in next 15 days, says Adar Poonawalla
The Serum Institute CEO said that Covovax works better against the Omicron variant than the Covishield vaccine.
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Video
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Syria earthquake: Watch rescuers erupt in joy after family is pulled out alive from debris
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Watch: Drew Barrymore shaves off actor Tyler Posey's moustache during an on-camera interview
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‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address
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Watch: Bowhead whales rejuvenate themselves at a ‘health spa’ off the coast of Russia
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‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha
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Where is pi, the next Covid variant?
Scientists suspect this new variant might come from animals.
Victoria Easton, The Conversation
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China’s current data underrepresents true impact of Covid-19, says World Health Organization
On December 25, China’s National Health Commission had stopped publishing daily Covid-19 data amidst a significant surge in infections and hospitalisations.
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China warns of countermeasures as countries impose Covid curbs on passengers
India, US, Spain, France and some other nations have made negative coronavirus tests mandatory for those arriving from China.
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The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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China facing tough challenges as it enters new phase of Covid-19, says Xi Jinping
In December, Beijing lifted its strict ‘zero-Covid’ policy, leading to a steep rise in infections.
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WHO urges China to share specific, real-time information on Covid-19
The health body has invited Chinese scientists to share data on coronavirus at a meeting scheduled for January 3.
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India makes Covid test mandatory for passengers from China, 5 other countries from January
They would have to upload their test result on Air Suvidha portal before their departure, the health minister said.
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The Field
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Richa Ghosh’s knock helps India beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in warmup game
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India vs Australia: Pat Cummins on prospect of turning pitches – ‘We just got to embrace it’
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India v Australia: Rohit Sharma & Co look to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with an eye on WTC final
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Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home
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Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’