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India registers 45,352 new Covid cases, 366 deaths in last 24 hours

New Delhi: With 45,352 people testing positive for coronavirus, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,29,03,289, while active cases registered an increase...

Three doses of Covid vaccine could become standard regimen, Fauci says

Fauci's remark comes even as the Biden administration faces criticism over a plan to make third doses available to Americans eight months out from their second shot.

40% of Indian families have 1 or more members who took antibody tests this year, survey says

According to the survey by LocalCircles, 50% of people who got Covid antibody test done paid at least Rs 750 or more for it.

Health Minister Mandaviya visits CGHS dispensary as regular patient, praises doctor on duty

Mandaviya said the doctor's humility, conscientiousness, expertise & devotion to work is an inspiration to all medical practitioners & health workers working across India under CGHS.

India’s Covid hotspot Mumbai sees rise in cases, BMC ‘vigilant’ ahead of Ganpati festival

From 25 August, the number of new daily Covid positive cases in Mumbai has been consistently crossing the 300-mark, and breached 400 on 1 September.

In India’s vaccination race, Covishield at 88% beats Covaxin hands down

Govt data shows that 65.28 crore doses have been administered. Of this, Covaxin accounts for just 12.1% of doses administered.

Over 11-month gap between Covishield shots gives better antibody levels: Oxford study in Lancet

The Lancet study suggests an increased gap between Covishield doses could be good news, adds that booster shot can be taken about 9 months after both doses.

Delta variant may have led to reduced vaccine efficacy among US health workers, new study finds

Researchers at University of California San Diego Health find that vaccine efficacy in US health workers dipped from 90% to 65.5%, recommend continued use of masks & intensive testing.

New Mu variant of Covid could be more vaccine-resistant, WHO warns

According to WHO, Mu, also known as B.1.621, was first identified in Colombia in January 2021 & since then, several cases have been reported in South America & Europe.

India registers 47,092 new Covid infections, 509 deaths in last 24 hours

Active cases has increased to 3,89,583 and comprise 1.19% of total infections and the the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 97.48%, health ministry said.

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With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

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Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?