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Returning migrants spike Bihar’s Covid numbers, state scrambles for faster testing

Bihar plans to bring back over 2 lakh migrants on 169 shramik special trains, but its current testing capacity is 1,811 tests per day.

Pune’s National Institute of Virology develops indigenous rapid antibody test for Covid-19

According to Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, this is the first time such a test kit has been developed in India based on the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).

Coronavirus found in semen of young men with Covid-19

It would still be sensible for those recovering from Covid-19 to use a condom until further research clarifies how long the infectious virus stays in semen.

New blood test proves successful in detecting multiple cancers early on

The test even detected ovarian and uterine cancer, for which there are no existing screening tests and usually no symptoms until it’s too late.

Lockdown condom sales dip after early surge but that doesn’t mean Indians aren’t having sex

Not only condoms, contraceptive sales have also fallen across the board. Experts say there are many reasons why.

Delhi govt tells hospitals to update Covid death data in ‘timely manner’ as mismatch emerges

Delhi government Sunday issued a detailed SOP to hospitals to ensure proper data collection regarding Covid-19 cases and deaths. Hospitals blame government for discrepancies.

For dialysis & chemo patients, Covid test every week is a forced ‘rule’ at private hospitals

Private hospitals in Delhi & Mumbai are asking for these tests though govt has said it's not necessary for dialysis & chemotherapy patients if they are not suspected Covid cases.

Sunlight can’t cure Covid-19, but don’t dismiss its healing powers

Sunlight has long been seen as a cure for disease, leading to a boom in ‘heliotherapy’ 100 years ago.

India to develop ‘fully indigenous’ Covid vaccine as ICMR partners with Bharat Biotech

ICMR says a virus strain isolated at National Institute of Virology laboratory in Pune will be used to develop the vaccine.

‘God was with us’ — Kolkata doctor behind recovery of Covid patient on ventilator for a month

Dr Saswati Sinha of AMRI in Kolkata has led the team that helped in ‘miraculous’ recovery of a 52-year-old diabetic Covid patient who was on ventilator for over a month.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.