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Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna says Adar Poonawalla

Covid vaccines

New Covid vax offers better protection to immunocompromised patients: Study

A newly developed Covid-19 vaccine induces a robust immune response in immunocompromised patients, including those with cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma

China's March exports grow 15.7% despite coronavirus; imports flat

China's exports rose 15.7% in March over a year earlier while imports were flat due to disruptions from coronavirus outbreaks.

Indian Consulate in Shanghai closes in-person services due to Covid crisis

The Indian Consulate in Shanghai has announced the suspension of in-person consular services as China's gleaming business hub with 26 million people struggled with mounting COVID-19 cases

Thane records 9 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths, total tally crosses 700K

With the addition of nine new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 708,858, an official said on Wednesday.

India logs 1,088 fresh Covid cases, 26 deaths in 24 hrs: Union Ministry

India reported 1,088 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, against previous day's 796 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday morning.

Continuing to monitor 'several descendent lineages' of Omicron variant: WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor several descendent lineages of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including two new sublineages.

India reports 1,088 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Health ministry

India saw a single day rise of 1,088 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,38,016, while the active cases dipped to 10,870, according to the Union Health Ministry

Global Covid caseload tops 500.3 mn, death toll surges past 6.18 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 500.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.18 million and vaccinations to over 11.12 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

China defends measures amid growing criticism on 'zero-Covid policy'

China on Tuesday defended its coronavirus measures that reportedly have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.

US-India worked for benefit of Indo-Pacific region during covid-19 pandemic

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) said that US and India worked together not only for the benefit of both the countries but also for the Indo-Pacific region

Italy begins distributing 2nd Covid booster shot to most-high risk citizens

Italy has began the process of distributing a second Covid-19 booster shot to the most high-risk members of its population

Covid-19 plunged 77 million into poverty before Ukraine war: UN report

The pandemic plunged 77 million more people into extreme poverty last year and many developing countries can't recover because of the crippling cost of debt repayments

Jaishankar appreciates US help during second covid-19 wave in India

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday praised the US for helping India during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two new Omicron sublineages discovered by South African scientists

The lineages have been named BA.4 and BA.5

UK PM Johnson, minister Rishi Sunak to be fined over 'partygate' scandal

Downing Street confirmed that the two senior-most UK government officials had received notification from the Metropolitan Police that they would be given "fixed penalty notices"

Singapore PM says his govt 'did not get every call right' during Covid-19

Public mindsets also had to be changed, such as the considerable public anxiety that came with high daily cases and urging COVID-19 patients to recover at home, he said

COVID-19: 64 students test positive in six days at Gujarat NLU

The number of students who have been detected with coronavirus in the Gandhinagar-based Gujarat National Law University over the last six days has touched 64 after nine more students tested positive

MakeMyTrip-owned RedBus plans integrated end-to-end online travel solutions

With the launch of RedRail app, the leading bus platform aims to be IRCTC's biggest ticket booking partner in two years

Sensex slides 871 pts in two days: Key factors spooking the markets

Rising bond yields, fears of aggressive rate hikes by global central banks, and Covid-19 scare in China are among the key pain-points for investors