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WHO ‘too compromised’, says ex-US CDC director, pushes ‘lab leak’ Covid origin theory again

Manner in which Covid-19 spread so quickly from human to human contradicts the behaviour of other deadly viruses with a similar profile, Robert Redfield tells Fox News.

Modi govt plans Rs 50,000 cr credit incentives scheme to boost health infrastructure

With a likely focus on smaller towns, the initiative will allow companies to access funds for ramping up hospital capacity or medical supplies, with govt acting as a guarantor.

Delhi govt to train 5,000 youths as health assistants ahead of possible third wave of Covid

Training applicants need a Class 12 pass certificate and have to be at least 18 years old. They will be given two weeks' basic training in nursing and lifecare from 28 June.

India reports 62,224 new Covid cases, 2,542 deaths in last 24 hours

The active cases declined to 8,65,432 comprising 2.92% of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has improved to 95.80%.

Covid immunity lasts for a year, vaccine boost helps fight variants, study says

The study in journal Nature says ability of vaccine-induced antibodies to neutralise variants of concern was comparable to or greater than that against the original strain.

New Delta plus variant not yet ‘variant of concern’, been in Europe since March: govt

NITI Aayog Member V K Paul said the govt is keeping track of how Delta plus variant progresses in other countries, and if it is present in India, to search where all it is there.

Risk of dying post vaccination negligible compared to risk of death due to Covid: Govt

The govt slammed media reports, which stated that 488 deaths following vaccination are linked to post-Covid complications, as ‘incomplete’ and of ‘limited understanding.’

Safety is key, health ministry says but doesn’t know Bengaluru lab still studying Nagaland bats

Health ministry says any research in India has to follow due process and take adequate precautions, amid row kicked up by govt probe into govt institute study.

Complex manufacturing, R&D, risks, losses — Bharat Biotech explains why Covaxin is expensive

Bharat Biotech also says Rs 150 per dose price for the government is 'non-competitive' and not sustainable in the long run.

No ICMR approval, poor lab safety — health ministry flags problems with Nagaland bats study

The Hindu, which accessed health ministry report, says funding of the study and lab safety standards have been found to be concerning. Bats study is being carried out by NCBS-Bengaluru.

On Camera

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?