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30% of America's 43 Omicron cases had booster shots: CDC

DGCI approves "in-principle" phase III trial of Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid-19 vaccine as booster

The Subject Experts Committee (SEC) of the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) on Wednesday granted "in principle" approval to Bharat Biotech to conduct "Phase III superiority study and Phase III booster dose study" trials for its intranasal Covid vaccine.

Jan 5, 2022

No celebrity presenters this year for controversy-hit Golden Globes Award ceremony

The Golden Globes 2022 will have no celebrity presenters when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announces this year's winners on January 9.

Jan 5, 2022

Covid fear, stress can impair cognitive functions such as information process, risk assessment: Study

Worries and anxiety over the Covid-19 pandemic can impair basic cognitive functions, leading to poorer decision making, delays in mental processing speed, and alteration of the perception of risk, finds a study.

Jan 5, 2022

4th Covid vaccine booster enhances antibodies five-fold, says Israeli study

Amid rising cases of Omicron, a preliminary study by Israeli researchers has shown that a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine boosts antibodies five-fold in just a week after the shot is administered, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday.

Jan 5, 2022

Omicron Scare: BCCI postpones Ranji Trophy, CK Nayudu Trophy, women's T20 league

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday postponed the upcoming Ranji Trophy, Col CK Nayudu Trophy, and senior women's T20 League for the 2021-22 season in the wake of the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

Jan 5, 2022

Today's Covid Update: India reports 58,097 fresh cases, Omicron tally reaches 2,135

With 243 new cases of highly transmissible Covid variant Omicron detected in the last 24 hours, India's Omicron tally on Wednesday rose to 2,135 cases. Of these, 828 people have recovered from the new strain so far.

Jan 5, 2022

Srinagar terror attack: 2 cops killed as terrorists open fire at police party in J&K's Nowgam

Pak national among three JeM terrorists killed in early morning gun battle in Pulwama [details]

Since Tuesday morning five terrorists were eliminated by forces in two different encounters

Jan 5, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 295 mn; India adds 58K

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 295 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.45 million and vaccinations to over 9.24 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Jan 5, 2022

UP Elections: Akhilesh objects to 'farq saaf hai' campaign, says misuse of Govt funds

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has raised objection to Uttar Pradesh government advertisements that show 'anti-social elements' wearing red caps and holding them responsible for all problems before 2017.

Jan 5, 2022

Promise Forgotten: Son of Constable killed by Veerappan still not given job, K'taka HC sends notice to state Govt

The Karnataka High Court (HC) has issued a notice to the state government for not providing employment on humanitarian grounds to the son of a police constable, who was killed by late forest brigand Veerappan 30 years ago.

Jan 5, 2022

Covid-19 surge plays spoil sport for box-office party of Bollywood as 2022 rush begins; Big budget film releases pushed back

With the shadow of a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic lengthening, the Indian film fraternity is taking measured steps to deal with the looming threat of disruption of business.

Jan 5, 2022

Sensex, Nifty decline in early trade, remain stable by 11 a.m.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) and broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) declined marginally in early trade on Wednesday primarily due to profit booking by investors. Also, rising Covid cases weighed on the market sentiment.

Jan 5, 2022

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DGCI approves "in-principle" phase III trial of Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid-19 vaccine as booster

No celebrity presenters this year for controversy-hit Golden Globes Award ceremony

Covid fear, stress can impair cognitive functions such as information process, risk assessment: Study

4th Covid vaccine booster enhances antibodies five-fold, says Israeli study

Omicron Scare: BCCI postpones Ranji Trophy, CK Nayudu Trophy, women's T20 league

Today's Covid Update: India reports 58,097 fresh cases, Omicron tally reaches 2,135

Pak national among three JeM terrorists killed in early morning gun battle in Pulwama [details]

Global Covid caseload tops 295 mn; India adds 58K

UP Elections: Akhilesh objects to 'farq saaf hai' campaign, says misuse of Govt funds

Promise Forgotten: Son of Constable killed by Veerappan still not given job, K'taka HC sends notice to state Govt

Covid-19 surge plays spoil sport for box-office party of Bollywood as 2022 rush begins; Big budget film releases pushed back

Sensex, Nifty decline in early trade, remain stable by 11 a.m.

France reports record 271,686 new Covid cases; Vaccine bill suspended

COVID hits Vaishno Devi University; 175 students test positive, contact tracing underway [details]

Heavy snowfall in J&K grounds 42 flights in Srinagar; MeT issues orange alert [details]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh