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Active Covid cases jump from 44 to 51 in Haryana, 11 fresh cases from Gurugram, Faridabad

Active Covid cases jump from 44 to 51 in Haryana, 11 fresh cases from Gurugram, Faridabad

Noida records its 1st Covid case, a 55-year-old woman, as cases surge again

CMO Narendra Kumar says the woman, from Sector 110 in Noida, has been placed under home isolation, with her husband and help testing negative for the virus.

Excess Covid deaths for 2021 stand at 15.7 lakh, not 21 lakh, analysis by MoHFW & Niti Aayog shows

According to the analysis, for 2020 and 2021, there were an excess of 15.54 lakh COVID-19 deaths in India. These included reported, unreported, direct and indirect deaths.

SC stands by Madras HC’s rent waiver for TN shopkeepers during 2020 Covid lockdown. What it said

2-judge SC bench also dismisses a set of appeals filed by various municipal bodies of Tamil Nadu that had challenged multiple High Court orders passed in 2022.

WHO calls on China to provide data on Covid-19, says it’s a ‘moral and scientific imperative’

Five years after the outbreak, WHO reiterated in a statement Monday that China should provide data and access to understand the virus’s origins.

UK appoints board to tackle unemployment due to ‘long-term sickness’

The Labor Market Advisory Board will advise on plans to drive growth, create jobs.

In a 1st, ICMR to build algorithms for antibiotic use in common illnesses to curb misuse

ICMR is working on guidelines on empirical use of antibiotics. Misuse of empirical antibiotics leads to antimicrobial resistance, a major public health challenge in India.

Mark Zuckerberg alleges ‘repeated pressure’ by Biden-Harris administration to censor Covid content

The Meta CEO in his letter to the House Judiciary Committee expressed regret over conceding to the demands of Biden administration, and not being more outspoken about the same.

A biomedical engineer with a mission & over 80 patents: Meet ‘Vigyan Shri’ awardee Rohit Srivastava

The IIT Bombay professor works on making healthcare accessible via affordable gadgets, like a glucometer and urine analyser.

ICMR seeks retraction of BHU study linking high rate of adverse health events with Covaxin

Study, which said nearly 30 percent of Covaxin recipients suffered from one or other side-effects, is 'misleading', says ICMR head. Journal & authors threatened with legal action.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.