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US to see 140mn new Covid infections between Jan-March-
By IANS WASHINGTON: With Omicron becoming the dominant variant of Covid in the US, accounting for over 73 per cent cases, ...
Third dose of Covishield significantly boosts antibodies against Omicron: Study
The study found that antibody levels against Omicron after the booster shot were higher than antibodies in people who had ...
AstraZeneca booster significantly boosts antibodies against Omicron-
By IANS LONDON: A third dose of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, named Covishield in India, produces similar neutralising antibody levels against ...
Germany announces 4th booster dose, Britain may follow-
By IANS LONDON: Hot on the heels of Israel, Germany has announced the rollout of a fourth Covid booster to ...
Explosion outside Kabul’s passport office-
By ANI KABUL: An explosion took place close to the gate of the passport office in the Afghan capital Kabul ...
China locks down Xi’an amid COVID-19 surge-
By ANI BEIJING: China on Thursday shut down Xi’an, the capital city of the country’s Shaanxi province in a bid to ...
Foreign Secretary Shringla emphasises India’s interest in seeing Myanmar’s return to democracy at ea-
By PTI NAYPYIDAW: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has emphasised India’s interest in seeing Myanmar’s return to democracy at earliest ...
Intel apologises for asking suppliers to avoid Xinjiang-
By PTI BEIJING: Intel Corp. apologised Thursday for asking suppliers to avoid sourcing goods from Xinjiang after the chipmaker became ...
Australian state reimposes masks after major spike in cases-
By PTI SYDNEY: Australia on Thursday reported a major spike in coronavirus infections, prompting the worst-hit state of New South ...
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?-
By PTI WASHINGTON: Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? Yes, US regulators authorised Pfizer’s vaccine for younger children after ...
