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Slow-growing second dose virus delays Sputnik V’s entry into India’s govt vaccination drive

Sputnik V was given clearance by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) in April. It is currently available at some private facilities.

Steep rise in heart disease risk among women as more take up full time work: Swiss study

Researchers claim ‘alarming’ rise in women reporting non-traditional risk factors for heart disease, such as work stress, sleep disorders, and fatigue.

Ensure all teachers are vaccinated with at least one dose by Sept, Modi govt tells states, UTs

The Ministry of Education has also asked states and UTs to jointly design a roadmap at district level for vaccination of all teaching and non-teaching staff.

Ayush Ministry develops 5-minute yoga app ‘Y-Break’ for professionals to de-stress, refocus

The five-minute protocol encompassing asanas, pranayama and dhyana will be available through an app, which will be launched by Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Wednesday.

5 senior officers on their way out of the health ministry as govt tackles Covid

While one additional secretary is going on study leave, four others, most of them joint secretary-rank officers, have been transferred or repatriated.

India’s R value rises to 1.17, driven by rise in infections in Kerala & Maharashtra

The R value for Kerala this week is 1.33, while it is 1.06 for Maharashtra. Mizoram now has the highest R — 1.36 — among the states that have highest number of active cases in India.

India records 30,941 fresh Covid infections, 350 deaths in last 24 hours

Active cases declined to 3,70,640, comprising 1.13% of total infections and the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.53%, the health ministry said.

Fatigue, hair loss, depression — study on long Covid shows what Wuhan patients suffer a year on

A study published in The Lancet says almost half the Covid survivors in Wuhan are still suffering from at least one sequela, commonly known as long Covid.

Antibody cocktail, given to Trump, could reduce hospitalisation in high-risk Covid patients: Study

REGEN-COV received emergency use authorisation from US FDA. It is meant to treat mild-to-moderate Covid patients who aren't on oxygen support but who may be at risk of severe disease.

Beijing delay in approving Pfizer-BioNTech shot raises questions on China’s vaccination plans

Analysts say Beijing's concern might be that approval of the BioNTech shot could be interpreted as an acknowledgment that local shots are less effective than western ones.

On Camera

Iran’s response to Israel’s attack is a turning point in history. Will Netanyahu fold?

Benjamin Netanyahu will likely take even more erratic actions against Iran, especially now that he is more isolated than before and finds himself on the losing side of everything.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.