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Topic: BCG vaccination

In elderly, BCG vaccine can tame immune frenzy that causes Covid death — ICMR study finds

Results of trial by National Institute for Research on Tuberculosis are currently in the process of being published, so they are confidential, but 'outcome has been encouraging'.

ICMR institute finds human-to-animal TB bacteria transmission in India, plans screening of pets

National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis has sought funding from US National Institutes of Health to screen household animals for TB.

Not just BCG, vaccines for polio, hepatitis, other diseases could protect against Covid

US researchers study on efficacy of non-Covid vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 virus find that polio vaccine offers the most protection.

Fire outbreak will hit production of BCG and rotavirus vaccines, Serum Institute says

Both vaccines are part of India’s national immunisation schedule. BCG vaccine is given to infants to prevent tuberculosis, while rotavirus vaccine is to prevent diarrhoea.

Now, Russian scientists find link between BCG vaccine & Covid-19 immunity

Study by St. Petersburg University researchers suggests BCG vaccine may protect against severe Covid, adds to research linking TB vaccine to coronavirus.

Countries with BCG vaccine policy have slow Covid infection and death rates, US study finds

Study published in journal Science says BCG has beneficial effects on immunity against lung-related infections, which makes it a promising candidate for protection against Covid.

Low death rate but one of world’s highest Covid infection rates — curious case of Russia

In episode 470 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at the surprisingly low death toll in Russia despite the country registering the highest number of cases after US.

Authentic numbers are absent, Covid-19 crisis has exposed India’s data-ignorance

Dharavi Covid numbers can be correlated with the BCG vaccination programme but there has been no effort in India to analyse this data.

On Camera

How Djokovic & his luck outplayed opponents in major tournaments—walkovers to retirements

By the 2024 US Open, ESPN noted that Djokovic had advanced via opponent retirements or walkovers 16 times at Majors, the most of any male player in the Open Era.

India’s pulses, maize and cereal yields remain below global averages, says economic survey

Expanding high-growth sectors, such as horticulture, agroforestry, dairy, poultry, and fisheries, can further support inclusive economic development, according to the Economic Survey of 2025-26.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.