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India reports 51,667 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, weekly positivity rate drops to 3%

The number of active Covid cases has declined to 6,12,868 and now comprises 2.03% of the total infections. The national recovery rate has improved to 96.66%.

Study of Indian children with Covid finds infection is mostly mild or asymptomatic

Indian Paediatric Covid Study Group monitored 402 children with Covid between March and November last year, found only 9.7% to be moderate to severe cases, while 13% succumbed to disease.

Why India’s record vaccinations this week may not stop a deadly third wave

India has been able to vaccinate only 4% of its vast population so far. At this rate, some scientists say, a third wave could arrive within months.

Even mild Covid can cause significant brain changes, research shows

The 'brain fog' that is one of the key issues reported by those suffering long-term consequences after Covid could be related to exactly what this new research has found.

China likely had first Covid case in October or November 2019, not December, UK scientists say

The study by researchers from the University of Kent in the UK also identifies when Covid-19 is likely to have spread to the first five countries outside of China.

Coronavirus could possibly spread through faeces of infected patients, ICMR study finds

The study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology, Pune, observed a family of four patients and found the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in all their stool samples.

Covid Delta variant reported in 85 countries, expected to become dominant lineage, warns WHO

WHO said the four current 'Variants of Concern' being monitored closely — Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta — are widespread and have been detected in all WHO regions.

India reports 54,069 new Covid cases, recovery rate improves to 96.61%

According to the health ministry data, a net decline of 16,137 cases in the Covid caseload has been recorded in a day. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.91%.

Why Covid variants seem to appear in Maharashtra first

Delta Plus variant, flagged as a 'variant of concern', seemingly first appeared in Maharashtra, where 21 cases have been detected so far. Its ancestor — the B.1.617 — also appeared first in the state in February.

Why Covid drug Ivermectin remains popular despite warnings & lack of evidence on efficacy

University of Oxford has launched a large study to investigate the use of Ivermectin for Covid-19 treatment, amid guidelines across the world, warning against the use of the drug. 

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?