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Thursday, October 30, 2025
TopicCovid vaccine

Topic: Covid vaccine

Two shots of Covid vaccine may be better than one, but that makes it all very complicated

Early study of more than 1,000 participants receiving the Oxford vaccine achieved the strongest immune response in 10 who received two doses, says research published in The Lancet.

Why we should not hype the hope for the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

It's important to remember that at this early stage in the process, every piece of vaccine data is still just part of a thesis that needs confirmation.

T cells produced, mild side effects — decoding why Oxford’s vaccine offers new Covid hope

The results of the phase 1 trials for the Oxford vaccine are preliminary, but indicate a likely chance of expedited vaccine delivery.

Great news on Covid vaccine as Oxford trial shows dual immune action against coronavirus

Oxford vaccine is at the front of 160 coronavirus vaccines in various stages of development. AstraZeneca may begin delivering doses to UK as early as September.

Covaxin trial process has begun, can get results in 2-3 months if all goes well, says AIIMS

AIIMS director Randeep Guleria says recruitment for the trial phases had begun and the process would be concluded as quickly as possible.

Scores of Russian elite have been given experimental Covid vaccine since April

Russian vaccine is a viral vector vaccine based on a common cold virus fused with spike protein of SARS CoV-2 to stimulate an immune response.

Made-in-India Covid vaccine likely by early 2021, Zydus Cadila chairman Pankaj Patel says

In an interview to ThePrint, Panjak R. Patel, chairman of Zydus Cadila, says company has already manufactured clinical batches of the vaccine candidate for phase 1 and 2 trials.

What are human challenge trials — the experiment Oxford is considering for its Covid vaccine

Oxford vaccine is under Phase II/III trials in multiple countries, where many have been given the vaccine & are being followed up with — a process that consumes time, but is standard. 

Winter is coming, expect another Covid wave, warns ex-WHO virologist who worked on SARS

Virologist Klaus Stohr said more than 90% of the population is susceptible to the infection, and that the world will be divided into those with vaccines and those without.

UK conducted secret human trials of antibody test, results were 98.6% accurate, says report

The Telegraph reported that the fingerprick test, developed by Oxford University with UK diagnostics companies, can tell within 20 minutes if one has been exposed to Covid.

On Camera

From Durrani to Taliban—How Afghanistan always defeated its enemy with India’s help

Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.