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24 Jun

AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria on talking about Covid vaccine for children likely by September-October

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, IndiaAIIMS, covid, Randeep Guleria

AIIMS Director, Dr Randeep Guleria said that we are hoping that by October India will have its own vaccine for children. It has been found that kids usually have mild symptoms of coronavirus. Guleria said that we are hopeful vaccine trial will be completed early and we will get the data by september. Hopefully, by that time, approvals will be there so that by September-October we'll have vaccines from our country. Bharat Biotech & other companies are doing trials at a very fast pace as parents have come forward with their children,while Pfizer has already got the FDA approval for…

24 Jun

New Zealand beat India in final, become first world Test champs

editor0 CommentsIndia, SportsCricket, INDIA, Indian cricket team, NEWZEALAND

New Zealand coasted to an unlikely eight-wicket win on the sixth, and reserve, day of the World Test Championship final against India here on Wednesday, after the rain-affected match ebbed and flowed over six days. This is an apt redemption for New Zealand, who had lost the final of the last two 50-over World Cups, in 2015 and 2019. Also, this is New Zealand’s second major international trophy, following their ICC Knock Out triumph in 2000. The match, in which two days were lost to rain, saw a strong performance from Kiwis on the reserve day as their bowlers ran…

24 Jun

McAfee Antivirus Software Creator Found Dead in Spanish Prison

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John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has been found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona, a government official told The Associated Press on June 23. Hours earlier, a Spanish court issued a preliminary ruling in favour of the 75-year-old tycoon's extradition to the United States to face tax-related criminal charges. Security personnel at the Brians 2 penitentiary near the northeastern Spanish city tried to revive him, but the jail’s medical team finally certified his death, a statement from the regional Catalan government said. The statement didn't identify McAfee by name, but said he was…

24 Jun

Make sure Covaxin accepted globally, people facing travel restrictions: Mamata to Centre

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Centre to immediately take steps to ensure that people vaccinated with Covaxin are not restricted to travel to foreign countries. Speaking to reporters at state secretariat Nabanna, Banerjee claimed that Covaxin has also created problems with neighbouring Bangladesh and Brazil. “Covaxin has not been authorised by foreign countries and not accepted there. Several students, aspiring for higher studies abroad, are facing difficulties in travelling because they have taken the Covaxin doses," she said. “Covaxin is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it has even created problems with Brazil…

23 Jun

England through to Euro 2020 last 16 as group winners

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England advanced to the last 16 at Euro 2020 as Group D winners after beating the Czech Republic 1-0. Both teams had qualified for the knock-out stage ahead of Tuesday’s clash, but England needed a victory over the Czech Republic to go through as Group D winners, reports Xinhua. Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish and Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka started for England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was back in the starting line-up after recovering from an injury. England dominated the pitch from the start with Raheem Sterling hitting the woodwork within two minutes. Ten minutes later, Grealish shot…

23 Jun

AstraZeneca Vaccine 92% effective against Delta variant

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AstraZeneca said new data from Public Health England (PHE) demonstrated COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca, offers high levels of protection against the Delta variant. AstraZeneca vaccine is used in India as Covishield. Real-world data from PHE, demonstrated two doses of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca are 92% effective against hospitalization due to the Delta variant and showed no deaths among those vaccinated. The higher efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization is supported by recent data showing a strong T-cell response to COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca, which should correlate with high and durable protection. Mene Pangalos, Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, said: “This real-world evidence shows…

23 Jun

Microsoft joined Apple Inc. to pass $2 trillion market capitalisation

editor0 CommentsBusinessApple Inc., MICROSOFT

Microsoft joined Apple Inc. in trading to reach a market capitalization of $2 trillion, joining an exclusive group of global corporations. In August 2020, Apple's market capitalization surpassed $2 trillion. Microsoft's valuation was roughly $300 million shy of the high-water mark by the time markets closed, according to AppleInsider, despite exceeding $2 trillion in intraday trade. Like Apple, Microsoft has benefitted from the work-from-home and remote education boom created due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, when lockdowns began, Microsoft’s stock has surged 64 per cent. In April, the tech giant reported that its sales had risen 19 per…

23 Jun

Avika Gor and Manish Raisinghan, co-stars on ‘Sasural Simar Ka,’ react to rumours of a ‘secret child’

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Avika Gor and Manish Raisinghan, co-stars and friends on 'Sasural Simar Ka,' are in the spotlight right now due to a rumour about their'secret child.' That is true. The couple, who have worked together on several occasions, were rumoured to be dating a few years ago but have always denied it. Reports that they were expecting a child together stunned not only their fans, but also the performers. Not only that, but in their various interviews, they even admitted to spreading this false information. On the one hand, while Manish labelled it "absurd," the actress from "Balika Vadhu" said the…

23 Jun

COVID: In Karnataka, Mysuru reports the first case of the Delta Plus variation

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According to Health Minister K Sudhakar, Mysuru has reported the first incidence of the Delta Plus strain of COVID-19 in Karnataka. The afflicted person is asymptomatic, and none of his contacts have contracted the virus. "We have isolated one patient infected with the Delta Plus form in Mysuru, but he is asymptomatic and none of his primary or secondary contacts have it. That's a positive indicator "Sudhakar spoke to the press. The state government is closely monitoring the emergence of novel variants, according to the minister, and has planned to establish six genomic labs throughout the state. Karnataka conducts 1.5…

23 Jun

Ujjain collector tells no vaccine, no salary to the govt staff

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, IndiaCovid-19, Madhya Pradesh, Vaccine

In a bid to achieve the target of 100 per cent vaccination against COVID-19, on Tuesday , the Ujjain collector Ashish Singh issued an order to this effect tells government staff in Madhya Pradesh that they will not get their salaries from next month until they are not vaccinated. A district official said, the salaries of employees for July will be disbursed only after producing the vaccination certificate. while confirming the order, on Wednesday , Singh told PTI that we are making all the efforts to get the vaccine as soon as possible. Eventhe district treasury officer has been directed to…