This antiviral drug blocks Covid virus within 24 hrs: Study

This antiviral drug blocks Covid virus within 24 hrs: Study

New York: Researchers have discovered that the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (Covid-19) with a new antiviral drug, MK-4482/EIDD-2801 or Molnupiravir, completely suppresses the virus transmission within 24 hours. According to the […]
Sania Mirza: Pandemic taught me to appreciate small things

Sania Mirza: Pandemic taught me to appreciate small things

Mumbai: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza says the Covid-19 pandemic has taught her to appreciate the small things, and value every moment spent with family. Sania opened up on popular southern […]

Japan’s Hayabusa2 capsule bringing asteroid sample to Earth

Tokyo: A Japanese capsule is on its way to bring a precious sample from asteroid Ryugu which is expected to help in better understanding of the origin and evolution of the […]
Unmet job expectations linked to high suicide risk in men

Unmet job expectations linked to high suicide risk in men

New York: Declines in jobs may have left some working-class men frustrated by unmet job expectations and they are more likely to suffer an early death by suicide or drug poisoning, […]
Women with PTSD, depression at high risk of dying: Study

Women with PTSD, depression at high risk of dying: Study

New York: Women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have an almost fourfold greater risk of early death from cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, type 2 diabetes, suicide, and other causes […]

As COVID-19 vaccines come into sight, experts stress on continued handwashing

New Delhi: Just as vaccine manufacturers announce positive updates that could help bring the Covid-19 pandemic to a culmination, experts continue to stress on the need of handwashing to safeguard […]

Making digital art accessible to the visually-impaired

New Delhi: Instagram is one of the most popular social networks worldwide. This visual medium is not just a photo gallery anymore it has transformed into a platform for creative […]
Sunny Leone yearning to take over the world

Sunny Leone yearning to take over the world

Mumbai: Sunny Leone is ready to take over the world, but not without her husband. The actress took to social media — Twitter and Instagram — to share a selfie along […]

Bigg Boss 14: Nikki Tamboli under fire for calling Rahul Vaidya ‘tharki’

Mumbai; Bigg Boss 14 contestant Nikki Tamboli is getting slammed on social media for launching a personal attack on singer Rahul Vaidya. In the latest episode, Bigg Boss provided the housemates […]
'Vaccines expected to reach cold chain points in Delhi by Dec-end'

‘Vaccines expected to reach cold chain points in Delhi by Dec-end’

New Delhi: As the cold chain points across the country are remodelling themselves to support the storage of the upcoming Covid-19 vaccine, the national capital is expected to receive its first […]

PM to green signal Agra Metro Project on Monday

Agra: Agra district officials said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually green signal the launching of the ambitious Agra Metro Project that will help reduce environmental pollution in […]
Odisha STA warns to suspend DL if pillion rider found helmetless

Odisha STA warns to suspend DL if pillion rider found helmetless

Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) on Saturday warned to suspend the driving license (DL) of two-wheeler drivers in Odisha if the pillion rider is found without helmet. The STA said […]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar meets Upendra Kushwaha, sparks speculation

Bihar: Nitish Kumar meets Upendra Kushwaha, sparks speculation

Patna: Political equations in Bihar could take a new turn after RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha met with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Bhola Sharma, official spokesperson of RLSP confirmethe d the close […]
5th round of govt-farmer talks inconclusive, next meet on Dec 9

5th round of govt-farmer talks inconclusive, next meet on Dec 9

New Delhi: The fifth round of parleys between the government and farmer leaders remained inconclusive on Saturday with both sides adamant on their stand over the three contentious farm laws. The […]
Odisha forms panels to track adverse events in Covid-19 vaccine programme

Odisha forms panels to track adverse events in Covid-19 vaccine programme

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has formed committees to track possible adverse events following immunisation of Covid-19 vaccine, said an official on Saturday. The government has formed state-level and district-level committees to […]

61.1% turnout in 3rd phase of J&K Panch bypolls

Jammu: State Election Commissioner (SEC) K.K. Sharma on Saturday informed that 61.1 per cent and 49.25 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the third phase of vacant Panch and Sarpanch […]

Diana Penty is sure of what she won’t wear at her wedding

Mumbai: Actress Diana Penty is pretty sure about what she will not wear on her wedding day. She also gave a hint of where she would like her destination wedding […]

‘India should begin scaling up syringe supplies for Covid vaccination’

New Delhi:  With the Union government focusing on early availability of coronavirus vaccine, experts on Saturday stressed that India should immediately scale up syringe supplies to deal with the vast […]

Top BJP farmer leader gives 5 suggestions to govt to resolve impasse

New Delhi:  Naresh Sirohi, till recently national vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Party Kisan Morcha, has made five important suggestions to the government to resolve the farmers’ agitation. He […]

13 killed in Thailand flash floods

Bangkok:  Thirteen people have been killed due to flash floods in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province, disaster management officials said on Saturday. According to a report of the Department of […]

Kolkata girl assaulted, 4 arrested

Kolkata:  Four persons were arrested on Saturday in connection with an alleged rape incident of a teenage girl in Kolkata’s adjoining New Town area, police said. The incident took place […]