Science & Health

How PM Modi's Jal Shakti initiative is ending Indian households' water crisis [details]

Everyday almost 1 lakh households are being provided with water connection, while the target is to ensure that tap water reaches 15 crore people and 70 lakh homes.

Nov 22, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine rollout in India; PM Modi reviews strategy [ full details here]

PM Narendra Modi has reviewed prioritization of population groups, reaching out to healthcare workers, cold-chain Infrastructure augmentation, adding vaccinators and tech platforms for vaccine roll-out.

Nov 21, 2020

Face masks ineffective in COVID spread; Danish study challenges WHO guidelines

The novel coronavirus that originated from Wuhan has already claimed the lives of more than 1.8 million people worldwide and so far wearing face masks and maintaining social distance has been deemed necessary to prevent spread of the virus.

Nov 19, 2020

Here's why you should keep your face masks on even during New Year's eve; Dr Fauci explains

According to Dr Fauci, vaccines can only give an added layer of protection as they are likely to be 90 to 95 per cent effective. Scroll down to read why it might be a good idea to keep your masks on.

Nov 19, 2020

Mouthwash can kill Coronavirus in just 30 secs; is this a silver lining | Deets inside

Researchers have claimed that widely-available mouthwashes have killed Coronavirus within 30 seconds of exposure in laboratory conditions. Scroll down to know more.

Nov 18, 2020

Chinese COVID vax appears safe, induces immune response | Details inside

A Chinese vaccine candidate -- CoronaVac -- appears safe and induces an antibody response in healthy volunteers aged 18 to 59 years in an early-phase randomised clinical trial, say researchers.

Nov 18, 2020

Moderna's vaccine is most effective in preventing COVID-19, yet; beats Pfizer, Sputnik

Together with Pfizer Inc's vaccine, also shown to be more than 90% effective, and pending more safety data and regulatory review, the United States could have two vaccines authorized for emergency use in December

Nov 16, 2020

If asteroid that killed dinosaurs was 30 secs late; here's what would happen

If the doomsday asteroid that hit the earth was 30 seconds late, we wouldn't have Jurassic Park movies. Here's what else would happen. Scroll down to know more.

Nov 15, 2020

What is Herd Immunity? Can it be effective against Coronavirus?

Majority Indians could develop immunity before COVID vaccine arrives, but there's catch

If the virus doesn't mutate or does not cause changes then people may not think to again vaccinate themselves and then, there will be less utilization of vaccine down the line.

Nov 14, 2020

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrived in India; Dr Reddy's will begin trials soon

A viral video on social media showed small containers with Dr Reddy's logo and Sputnik V printed on them being unloaded from a vehicle.

Nov 12, 2020

After Pfizer announcement, Russia says its Sputnik COVID vaccine is 92% effective

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim trial results, the country's sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot.

Nov 11, 2020

Pfizer raises bid for AstraZeneca to $117 billion

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective; end of pandemic in sight

Pfizer is seeking approval for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in the US and plans to produce up to 50 million doses globally this year.

Nov 9, 2020

CV Raman birth anniversary: Rare footage, interesting facts about Nobel Laureate

Dr CV Raman was the first Asian to receive a Nobel Prize in Science. On his 132nd birth anniversary, here are some facts about the renowned Physicist.

Nov 7, 2020

ISRO launches EOS01 and 9 customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,Sriharikota.

ISRO's new satellite to be useful in agriculture, forestry, disaster management support [details]

The images captured by the satellite will also be used for surveillance purposes while ISRO is silent on this aspect.

Nov 7, 2020

New Covid cases exceed recoveries in Karnataka; state tally reaches 8,41,889

"With 2,960 fresh cases, the state's Covid tally rose to 8,41,889, including 33,319 active cases, while 7,97,204 recovered so far, with 2,701 discharges in the last 24 hours," said the bulletin.

Nov 7, 2020

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Science & Health

How PM Modi's Jal Shakti initiative is ending Indian households' water crisis [details]

COVID-19 vaccine rollout in India; PM Modi reviews strategy [ full details here]

Face masks ineffective in COVID spread; Danish study challenges WHO guidelines

Here's why you should keep your face masks on even during New Year's eve; Dr Fauci explains

Mouthwash can kill Coronavirus in just 30 secs; is this a silver lining | Deets inside

Chinese COVID vax appears safe, induces immune response | Details inside

Moderna's vaccine is most effective in preventing COVID-19, yet; beats Pfizer, Sputnik

If asteroid that killed dinosaurs was 30 secs late; here's what would happen

Majority Indians could develop immunity before COVID vaccine arrives, but there's catch

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrived in India; Dr Reddy's will begin trials soon

After Pfizer announcement, Russia says its Sputnik COVID vaccine is 92% effective

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective; end of pandemic in sight

CV Raman birth anniversary: Rare footage, interesting facts about Nobel Laureate

ISRO's new satellite to be useful in agriculture, forestry, disaster management support [details]

New Covid cases exceed recoveries in Karnataka; state tally reaches 8,41,889

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]