Coronavirus

New York: A study published earlier this year claiming the coronavirus (Covid-19) may have jumped from dogs to humans is scientifically flawed, offering no direct evidence to support its conclusions, say researchers. "During this time of Covid-19 we are seeing people publish things that make...

New York: Depressed mood or anxiety exhibited in COVID-19 patients may possibly be a sign the virus affects the nervous system, according to a study. The study says these psychological symptoms may be linked to the widely reported disruption of the sense of smell and...

Depressed mood or anxiety exhibited in COVID -19 patients may possibly be a sign the virus affects the central nervous system, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal The Laryngoscope, revealed that these two psychological symptoms were most closely associated with...

New Delhi: Star sprinter Dutee Chand said Wednesday she is selling her BMW luxury car not to fund her training. Dutee Chand said she is selling the vehicle because of the maintenance cost. A few days ago, Dutee posted on social media that she intended...

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday appealed to people who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their plasma for treatment of other critical patients in the state. Patnaik made this appeal while inaugurating a Plasma Bank before starting the convalescent plasma therapy treatment of...

New York: A study published earlier this year claiming the coronavirus (COVID-19) may have jumped from dogs to humans is scientifically flawed, offering no direct evidence to support its conclusions, say researchers. "During this time of COVID-19 we are seeing people publish things that make...

New Delhi: As the whole world is struggling to find a vaccine to tackle the pandemic coronavirus, India has found success of a different kind. It has managed to produce its first fully indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia. The vaccine has got approval from the...

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court asked Wednesday, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) to take an urgent decision on holding the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine, keeping in mind the threat of COVID-19. A 23-page order issued by a division bench comprising...

New Delhi: Claims have been made that it is the world's ‘most affordable diagnostic’ kit for coronavirus. This low-cost test kit developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) was launched here Wednesday.      According to IIT officials, the base price of the RT-PCR...

Mumbai: Tea production in India is likely to decline 13 per cent in the current calendar year due to restrictions on labour deployment amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Adverse weather conditions will compound the problem, which will result in an increase in production cost, according...