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India detects 11 COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants in international passengers
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Eleven Omicron sub-variants were found during testing of international travellers and all these variants earlier reported as present in the country, the sources said. A total of 19,227 samples of international travellers were tested, out of which 124 were found positive and were isolated
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Various marks under name 'Swiss Military' ineligible for trademark registr
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that various marks under the name of 'Swiss Military' are all ineligible for registration in respect of the textiles while allowing the appeals moved by Armasuisse (a federal agency of Switzerland).
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Study reveals how brain game can predict risk of infection
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study, you may be more susceptible to a viral illness if your alertness and reaction time fluctuate more than usual.
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Pakistan: Karachi hospital confirms 6 cases of Omicron sub-variant XBB
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The XBB is a highly contagious subvariant of COVID-19's Omicron strain, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The XBB variant had a higher reinfection risk, as compared to other circulating Omicron sublineages, the Dawn report said.
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UP cities grappling with cold, special arrangements made at Lucknow Zoo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Cold wave retains its hold in Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Lucknow and in other cities of Uttar Pradesh as the mercury dropped several degrees.
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Kashiyana Foundation's anti-drugs movement to touch 5 cr people in 22 stat
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 4 (ANI/PNN): Drug addiction among youths is one of the biggest challenges facing the country today. The central government and states have launched various programs to address the challenge, but efforts are also needed from NGOs and other stakeholder
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What is Omicron's XBB.1.5 Sub-variant? Should India be worried?
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
According to Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman of the National IMA Covid task force, XBB.1.5 is an upgraded version of XBB, a recombinant sub-lineage of Omicron that was found a few months ago in multiple countries like Singapore and later in India.
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One of dominant coronavirus strains in China XBB found in Pak
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
One of the most dominant strains of coronavirus in China and an Omicron subvariant XBB's presence has been confirmed in Pakistan, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad and Aga Khan University (AKU), The News International reported.
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Climate data can help model spread of Covid-19: Research
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Covid-19 transmission can be more accurately modelled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according to a new study.
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Ethereal colour variant of mysterious plant is actually a new species: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Green leaves and photosynthesis were once considered essential characteristics of plants. However, some plants have stopped performing photosynthesis and take the nutrients they need from other organisms instead.
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Varanasi schools to remain closed for classes 1-8 till Jan 4 due to cold w
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
All schools from class 1 to 8 will remain closed till January 4 in view of the severe cold wave in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, informed District Magistrate S Rajalingam on Monday.
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Covid XBB.1.5 variant not virulent in India as 90 per cent of population v
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Giving marginal respite amid a spurt of covid cases in countries like China, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea, Dr M Wali, Physician in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, on Sunday said that the new covid variant of XBB.1.5 is not virulent in India as 90 per cent of the eligible populat
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