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Individuals infected with Omicron have significant immune response which could neutralise not only Omicron, but also other variants of concern, including the most prevalent Delta variant, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study showed The study analysed the IgG and neutralising antibodies (NAbs) against B.1, Alpha, Beta, Delta, and …

New Delhi: Witnessing yet another marginal drop in daily Covid-19 caseload, Mumbai on Tuesday reported 1,815 new infections, after reporting 1,857 on Monday. However, the national capital witnessed a slight spark in the covid-19 cases, with 6,028 new infections logged on Tuesday in comparison to 5,760 on Monday. Delhi Covid-19 …

NEW DELHI: New and emerging technologies are being developed at 25 innovation hubs, which have been set up across the country under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), to provide solutions to people-centric problems. Several such technologies and technology platforms have turned fruitful in several sectors, including the …

New Delhi: To enforce Covid distancing standards during the Budget Session commencing January 31, the two Houses of Parliament will convene separately for five hours each – Rajya Sabha in the first half and Lok Sabha in the second half. Lok Sabha will assemble at 11 a.m. on February 1 …

Express News Service One of the best lipstick brands I’ve tried thus far is Ora d’oro. I recently picked their hyaluronic acid-boosted Spectrum Liquid Lip in Amore Mio, a shade of pink, and Cinnamon, a shade of brown. These liquid matte lipsticks don’t dry the lips. Perhaps, it’s the hyaluronic acid that …

New Delhi: When it comes to foldable smartphones, Samsung, a South Korean electronics behemoth, is the market leader. Samsung has announced additional deals on its existing range in India, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. This comes as the company prepares to …

California: There is no evidence of recently infected mothers transmitting infectious SARS-CoV-2 through breastmilk to their baby, according to a new study. The study was published in the journal ‘Pediatric Research’. The authors found that whilst a low proportion of breastmilk contained COVID-19 genetic material, this did not translate into …

Warning that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over and Omicron would not be the last variant, global health experts on Monday said a lot would depend on transmissibility and severity of the next mutants of the deadly virus. Speaking at a session on Covid-19 on the first day of …

NOIDA: While hospitalisation among children testing positive for Covid has remained low, medical experts said that minors are exhibiting more symptoms, like high-grade fever, sore throat and body ache, in the current wave of the pandemic compared to last year when fewer kids were symptomatic. Associate director of the department …

The demand for reopening of schools in Maharashtra will be considered after the next 10-15 days as there is a low incidence of coronavirus infection in children and students are suffering education loss, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday. He said the final decision will be taken by …