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Maldives declares 4th Covid wave
Male: The Maldives' Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) has declared that the island nation is experiencing the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic as daily infections broke the local record for four consecutive days, local media…
20 dead in Mexico City underground rail bridge collapse
Mexico City: At least 20 people were killed after a bridge on an elevated section of the Mexico City underground system partially collapsed as a train was passing over it, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said.
At least 49 people were injured,…
Pfizer in talks with India on vax approval, says CEO
New York: Pfizer is discussing expedited approval of its Covid-19 vaccine with the Indian government, company CEO Alber Bourla said while announcing a donation of medicines worth $70 million to fight the resurgent pandemic.
"We are…
Germany cancels Oktoberfest again due to COVID-19
Berlin: Germany's Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival hosted annually by Munich, will be canceled for the second consecutive year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bavaria's Minister President Markus Soeder and Mayor of Munich Dieter…
Antarctic ice sheet melting to push sea level by 20%: Study
New York :The global sea level rise caused by melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is likely to increase 20 per cent by the end of this century, researchers have warned.
The global sea level rise linked to melting of the West…
World leaders commit to ambitious Antarctic protection
New Delhi: The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) welcomed this week's announcement of a new joint strategy to achieve the designation of three new large-scale marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Antarctic, taking one step…
Brazilian Covid variant more transmissible, can evade immunity
London: The Brazil variant (also known as P1) is likely to be more transmissible than previous strains of Coronavirus and able to evade immunity gained from infection with other strains, according to researchers.
The team from Brazil,…
‘White House type’ Covid test kits coming to India from today
Mumbai: Two days after US President Joe Biden's pledge to help, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Covid-19 emergency aid materials shall start landing in New Delhi from Thursday onwards, an official spokesperson said here…
US doesn’t expect political favours from India for Covid help: Official
New York: The US help to India to meet the Covid-19 surge is unconditional and does not expect political favours in return, State Department Spokesperson Ned Prince has declared.
"We have a Global Comprehensive Strategic Partnership…
Covid smell loss: Avoid steroids, try smell training
London: If you are worried about smell loss due to Covid-19, ditch steroids and try sniffing at least four different odours twice a day, suggest an international group of smell experts.
The team, including Prof Carl Philpott from the…
