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16 Jun

Researchers find ground-breaking treatment that neutralises Covid-19 virus

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, international

Researchers say they have found another life-saving therapy to prevent Covid deaths. It is expensive - a potent intravenous infusion of antibodies to neutralise the virus, rather than dampening the body's inflammatory response to it. Ground-breaking treatment Results from the Recovery trial suggest it could help one in three of those in hospital with severe Covid. For every 100 patients treated, experts calculate, it would save six lives. But the treatment should be given to only those who have not already made any antibodies of their own to fight the virus. The treatment will costs between £1,000 and £2,000. "I feel very…

16 Jun

Covid survivor in Indore has been infected with Aspergillosis or ‘Green Fungus’

editor0 CommentsHealthAspergillosis, Green Fungus

Amid the rising cases of black fungus, the first-ever case of green fungus has been detected in the country. A Covid survivor in Madhya Pradesh has been infected with 'Green Fungus'. 'Green Fungus' is the newest infection to join earlier reported cases of black, white, and yellow fungus. The patient is currently undergoing treatment in Mumbai. It is learned that the man underwent a test after getting suspicious that he had contracted the deadly dreaded black fungus infection. However, after tests, it was found that he has contracted 'Green Fungus'. Green fungus is also known as Aspergillosis. It is a…

16 Jun

Chirag Paswan expels 5 MPs, Paras & Co oust him as LJP chief

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbihar

Now the Lok Janshakti Party LJP ) has officially split into two, with the rival factions claiming to be the "real" edition and enacting the by now familiar routine of expelling each other. Soon after the rebel group, led by Chirag Paswan 's uncle Pasupati Kumar Paras removed him from the national president's post at the party's "emergency meeting", the Chirag-controlled national executive committee expelled five rebel MPs led by Paras for "anti-party activities". Both sides claimed they have followed the due procedure of calling "emergency" meetings for taking the decision. Each also claimed it is the "original" LJP and…

16 Jun

Coca-Cola’s market value dropped by $4 billion

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcoca-cola, Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2020, football

Coca-Cola is one of the official sponsors of Euro 2020 lost its market value by $4 billion. The market value of Coca-Cola went from $242 billion to $238 billion after a press conference of Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo was angry because they put Coca Cola in front of him at the Portugal press conference, instead of water! 😂He moved them and said "Drink water" 😆pic.twitter.com/U1aJg9PcXq— FutbolBible (@FutbolBible) June 14, 2021 At the press conference in Budapest before Portugal vs Hungary match at Euro 2020, Ronaldo made it well known what he feels about carbonated drinks. He pushed aside a couple…

16 Jun

Holding protest not terror act: Delhi High Court

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDelhi High Court

Protesting without arms is a fundamental right and not a “terrorist activity”, the Delhi high court said on Tuesday, granting bail to three university students jailed under stringent anti-terror provisions in connection with the north-east Delhi riots last year. A division bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup J Bhambhani didn’t mince words in three separate bail orders, saying it was “constrained to say that it appears that in its anxiety to suppress dissent and in the morbid fear that matters may get out of hand, the state has blurred the line between the constitutionally guaranteed ‘right to protest’ and…

16 Jun

Protestor parachutes into Arena during France-Germany game: Several injured

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentcrime, football, parachute, SPORTS

Several people hospitalized to receive treatment for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the Allianz Arena during France's win over Germany. "Law authorities will take the necessary action for the reckless and dangerous act," said European football's governing body - Uefa. Debris fell on to the pitch and stands when the parachutist got tangled in wires carrying an overhead camera. He had the words "Kick out oil Greenpeace" written on his parachute. The man landed heavily on the pitch and was given medical attention before being escorted away by security. A Uefa statement said: "This inconsiderate act -…

15 Jun

Study says ,Sputnik V is more effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus

editor0 CommentsBusinessCorona Virus, Sputnik V

The Russia's Covid-19 vaccine has claimed that Sputnik V is more efficient against the Delta variant of coronavirus than any other vaccine. Sputnik-V has claimed that the one which was found in India., the Gamaleya Center study has the vaccine most effective vaccine against the coronavirus. The first dose of the imported vaccine was administered in Hyderabad last month. The Drugs Controller General of India, gave the authorization use emergency for the Sputnik V vaccine. while that of Covaxin is Rs 1,410 per dose, for private COVID-19 Vaccination Centres ,the maximum price of Covishieldhas been fixed at Rs 780 per…

15 Jun

Footballer Christian Eriksen hospitalised due to cardiac arrest: What should you do in such a situation?

editorHealth, Sportscardiac arrest, football, Health

Danish footballer Christian Eriksen underwent a cardiac arrest during a European Championship match on Saturday. But doctors are still no clearer as to why his heart stopped suddenly - and looking for the cause is now a priority. "It was a 29-year-old fighting for his life, we now need to try to find out what actually happened," said Prof Sanjay Sharma, cardiologist and chairman of the Football Association's expert cardiac committee. As Erikson spends his third night in hospital, let's learn more about the condition. One of the most common causes of a cardiac arrest is a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm. Other causes include…

15 Jun

Novavax shows 90.4 per cent efficacy against the novel coronavirus infection

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCovid-19 vaccine, Novavax

India’s hopes to administer two billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines between August and December have received a boost with a new US-made vaccine to be produced in India by the Serum Institute showing high protective efficacy. The US-based vaccine maker Novavax announced that its protein-based Covid-19 vaccine has demonstrated 90.4 per cent efficacy against the novel coronavirus infection and 100 per cent efficacy against moderate and severe disease. “Today, Novavax is one step closer to addressing the critical and persistent global health need for additional Covid-19 vaccines,” Stanley Erck, chief executive officer of Novavax, said in a statement. “These results…

15 Jun

Scientists at TESS project find 2 exoplanets orbiting a Sun-like star

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastinternational, NASA, science, space, TESS

A new discovery is creating a buzz in the scientific community. Citizen scientists, part of the Planet Hunters TESS project, have found two exoplanets orbiting a Sun-like star. Royal Astronomical Society lists over a dozen citizen scientists, who participated in the project led by Nasa, to have published the new discoveries. The sun-like star, dubbed as HD 152843, is about 352 light-years away from Earth and is about the same mass as the Sun But it's about 1.5 times bigger and brighter. Orbiting this massive star are two exotic worlds and, if compared to our Sun, they lie within the orbit of Mercury.…