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Neurology depts of Delhi private hospitals witness surge in cases of post-Covid complications

Common manifestations are a state of confusion, drowsiness, vomiting, and constant anxiety. Among these patients, most are young to middle-aged people.

India to South Africa — Lack of internet access is affecting vaccine uptake

Unequal access to high-speed internet and a computer or smartphone — as well as confidence navigating the web — can affect the number getting vaccinated.

Vaccinations reduce chance of Covid death in India to 0.4%, says ICMR study

The findings underscore crucial role of vaccines in preventing extreme outcomes among Covid patients and allays doubts around vaccine efficacy, especially with respect to delta variant.

Not vaccinated? Your child can still go back to school, says US infectious diseases expert

Dr Monica Gandhi, infectious disease specialist at University of California, says India will unlikely see a third wave since second wave would have caused natural immunity in many people.

47 districts reported over 10% Covid positivity rate for week ending 15 July, says govt

The govt further said that the slow decline in daily cases is a warning that the situation is currently under control but it can deteriorate if Covid norms are not followed.

Clinical trial of Covid vaccine for children on verge of completion, Centre tells Delhi HC

The high court was hearing a PIL that sought directions for the immediate vaccination of those in the 12-17 age group over fears that Covid third wave could affect them more.

No application received yet for Covishield approval, European health regulator says

While SII says it has applied for approval through its partner, AstraZeneca, the EMA says it hasn't received the application yet.

Delta variant caused 86% of Covid breakthrough infection in India, ICMR study says

The study, which is the first nationwide study of post-vaccination infections, found that only 9.8% cases required hospitalisation and fatality was observed in only 0.4% cases.

BioNTech vaccine creates 10 times higher antibody levels compared to Sinovac: Study in Lancet

Researchers noted that antibody concentrations for BioNTech recipients rose 'substantially' after first dose, but Sinovac recipients showed 'low' level of antibodies after first shot.

India registers 38,949 fresh Covid cases, 542 deaths in last 24 hours

The active cases have declined to 4,30,422 and comprise 1.39% of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate stands at 97.28%, the health ministry data showed.

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CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

India to start delivery of BrahMos missiles and launchers to Philippines tomorrow

India has completed storage-building space in one of the Philippines' islands as part of $374.96 million deal signed in January 2022.

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.