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Karnataka provides free treatment for black fungus; resumes vaccination for 18-44 age group

After extending lockdown in Karnataka, CM Yediyurappa announced free treatment for black fungus in government hospitals.

May 22, 2021

Remove any reference to "Indian variant" of COVID; Govt tells social media platforms

The debate on B.1.617 variant of COVID being referred to as "Indian variant" started after the WHO report classifying it as a variant of global concern was released earlier this month.

May 22, 2021

Floccinaucinihilipilification pronunciation, meaning: Decoding Shashi Tharoor's new head-scratcher

Twitter users were once again baffled by Shashi Tharoor's vocabulary in friendly banter with KT Rama Rao over COVID-19 medicine names.

May 21, 2021

Traditional medicine offers miracle cure for Covid, ICMR to test efficacy [details]

The move from the Andhra Pradesh government to test the efficacy of this miracle Covid medicine is receiving opposition from allopathic medical practitioners

May 21, 2021

Covid lockdown in Kerala extended, triple lockdown in this district [details]

Post the statewide lockdown, the daily Covid test positivity rate in Kerala has been reduced to 23 percent

May 21, 2021

Breaking: Karnataka lockdown extended till June 7; no change in guidelines [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday announced extension of lockdown across the state for 14 days till June 7.

May 21, 2021

Aliens in contact with ISS astronauts? Triangular UFO spotted near space station (Watch)

The triangular UFO spotted near the International Space Station had four illuminating lights in its body

May 21, 2021

Centenarian aged 120 years becomes "COVID-19 Hero" for taking COVID jab; J&K woman's praises echo in valley

GOC-in-C Northern Command reaches out to the 'living legend' to acknowledge her inspirational role.

May 21, 2021

Green corridor for healthcare workers in J&K; police ensures hassle-free travel amid lockdown [details]

Only doctors, para-medical staff are allowed to use these dedicated lanes to ensure their hassle-free movement.

May 21, 2021

Why are some COVID-19 vaccines working better for men than women: Explained

MSU researcher is studying, raising awareness about the role of sex in the efficacy of vaccines that make use of nanomedicine

May 21, 2021

Black fungus to destroy India; 2018 book predicted mucormycosis outbreak [details]

Textbook of Medical Mycosis, the book written by Jagdish Chander predicted that black fungus infection could destroy India

May 21, 2021

Lab escape from Wuhan can explain coronavirus more easily

According to Atomic Scientist Wade, Wuhan is home to China's leading centre of coronavirus science, where researchers were genetically engineering bat coronaviruses to invade human cells.

May 21, 2021

Tomato prices crash amid lockdown; K'taka farmers dump export-quality yield on roads [shocking details]

In a recent viral video, two farmers were captured throwing away crates of ripe tomatoes by the roadside in Kolar, Karnataka. According to a source, 1000 tons of tomatoes can be spotted rotting every day at APMC yard in Kolar. Lack of demand and lack of fair price may be the cause for extreme measures taken.

May 21, 2021

Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna passes away due to Covid-19 [Obit]

Sunderlal Bahuguna, an environmentalist, died as a result of Covid-19. He was the driving force behind the Chipko campaign. He had been battling for the protection of Himalayan forests.

May 21, 2021

Maradona's personal doctor faces 25 years jail term, nurses 8 years

If convicted,  Diego Maradona's personal physician Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, and several nurses face between eight and 25 years in prison less than six months after the former Argentine footballer's death.

May 21, 2021