LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language COVID VACCINES ALMOST CERTAINLY LESS EFFECTIVE AGAINST The vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are almost certainly less effective against preventing the transmission of the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, a leading UK scientist who advises the country's vaccination programme said on Saturday.. Professor Anthony Harnden, from the University of Oxford who is the deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination BODY PRODUCES ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19 FOR MONTHS EVEN Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells which produce antibodies against the novel coronavirus, according to a study.The researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US, noted that such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. GOA PRESCRIBES IVERMECTIN FOR ALL ABOVE 18 TO FIGHT COVID Goa on Monday announced that all citizens above 18 years will be given Ivermectin drug irrespective of their coronavirus status in a bid to bring down mortality.. State health minister Vishwajit Rane said patients will be given Ivermectin 12 mg for a period of five days as expert panels from the UK, Italy, Spain, and Japan have found a statistically significant reduction in mortality, time to SOME COUNTRIES ARE OPTING OUT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION The Conversation Feb 22, 2021 17:22:21 IST. Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19.Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa, asked pathology expert Dr Ahmed Kalebi to unpack what this means for the global effort to contain the pandemic. A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation VACCINE TO VACCINATION: LESSONS FROM SPANISH FLU PANDEMIC Vaccine to Vaccination: Lessons from Spanish Flu pandemic in dealing with COVID-19 crisis There may be some lessons and inspiration that we and our scientific community can draw from the horrors of the Spanish

Flu

POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language COVID VACCINES ALMOST CERTAINLY LESS EFFECTIVE AGAINST The vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are almost certainly less effective against preventing the transmission of the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, a leading UK scientist who advises the country's vaccination programme said on Saturday.. Professor Anthony Harnden, from the University of Oxford who is the deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination BODY PRODUCES ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19 FOR MONTHS EVEN Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells which produce antibodies against the novel coronavirus, according to a study.The researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US, noted that such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. GOA PRESCRIBES IVERMECTIN FOR ALL ABOVE 18 TO FIGHT COVID Goa on Monday announced that all citizens above 18 years will be given Ivermectin drug irrespective of their coronavirus status in a bid to bring down mortality.. State health minister Vishwajit Rane said patients will be given Ivermectin 12 mg for a period of five days as expert panels from the UK, Italy, Spain, and Japan have found a statistically significant reduction in mortality, time to SOME COUNTRIES ARE OPTING OUT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION The Conversation Feb 22, 2021 17:22:21 IST. Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19.Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa, asked pathology expert Dr Ahmed Kalebi to unpack what this means for the global effort to contain the pandemic. A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation VACCINE TO VACCINATION: LESSONS FROM SPANISH FLU PANDEMIC Vaccine to Vaccination: Lessons from Spanish Flu pandemic in dealing with COVID-19 crisis There may be some lessons and inspiration that we and our scientific community can draw from the horrors of the Spanish

Flu

POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking TEXAS SHOOTING: GUNMAN WOUNDS 13 IN DOWNTOWN AUSTIN AND 6 hours ago · Austin, Texas: Someone opened fire in a busy entertainment district in downtown Austin early Saturday, wounding 13 people, including two critically, before getting away, authorities said. Investigators were looking into what sparked the shooting and weren't able to get a detailed description of the shooter, but they believe it was a man, Police Chief Joseph Chacon said at a 4 am (local

time

PRINCE HARRY ANNOUNCES RETURN OF INVICTUS GAMES IN GERMANY 12 hours ago · Los Angeles: Prince Harry took a break from paternity leave to announce the return of his Invictus Games, which supports the rehab and recovery of wounded veterans. The Duke of Sussex announced in an Instagram post Wednesday that the Invictus Games will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2023. The event — started by Harry in 2014 — is an athletic competition for wounded, sick, EURO 2020: DENMARK'S CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN COLLAPSES ON THE 5 hours ago · Denmark star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in Saturday's Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen, causing the suspension of the match in the first half. Television pictures showed Danish players in tears as medical stuff tried to revive the EXPLAINER: WHAT THE INDEMNITY CLAUSE IS AND HOW ITS WAIVER Explainer: What the indemnity clause is and how its waiver will accelerate COVID-19 vaccine process in India Given that Pfizer's mRNA vaccine is the only jab to have been approved for use in children aged 12 and 17, the 50 million doses the govt aiming to procure should be allow India vaccinate most of its children in that age group ONEPLUS 8T GETS A PRICE CUT OF RS 4,000 IN INDIA; NOW Ahead of the OnePlus Nord CE 5G launch today in India, OnePlus has slashed the prices of the OnePlus 8T (Review) in India. The smartphone has received a price cut of Rs 4,000 on its launch price. OnePlus 8T was launched at a starting price of Rs 42,999 and now, it is selling at a starting price of PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINES EFFECTIVE Washington: COVID-19 vaccines approved by the United States like Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson have effectiveness against the B1617 variant of the virus that is predominant in India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of the pandemic, a top American health official said. The observation is based on the latest data about the variant and the three major vaccines TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: Get all the Latest News & Coverage on Alliance Party Wise Seat Tally, Live Election Results and Updates. Also check who FRANCE HIT BY MYSTERY AD CAMPAIGN TO DISCREDIT PFIZER'S France hit by mystery ad campaign to discredit Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Influencers and YouTube personalities said they received an email from an apparently UK-based communications agency on behalf of a client with 'a colossal budget' who wanted to remain anonymous. A nurse holds a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's PULSE OXIMETERS FOR COVID-19: WHAT OXYGEN SATURATION Oxygen saturation (also called SpO2) is a fraction of the oxygen-saturated haemoglobin, compared to the total haemoglobin in the blood. The normal values of SpO2 range from 92 to 100 percent.For a healthy person, SpO2 values usually fall between 94-96 percent.However, a value below 90 percent during a COVID-19 outbreak could indicate low oxygen level, a condition known as hypoxemia. 5 FOODS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MAKING YOUR COUGH AND COLD WORSE For example, you might assume that getting over-the-counter antibiotics to treat your cold is a good idea, but you’d be wrong. According to The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the common cold and upper respiratory tract infections like bronchitis are caused by viruses, and antibiotics, which only work against bacterial infections, are ineffective in curing them. LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language COVID VACCINES ALMOST CERTAINLY LESS EFFECTIVE AGAINST The vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are almost certainly less effective against preventing the transmission of the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, a leading UK scientist who advises the country's vaccination programme said on Saturday.. Professor Anthony Harnden, from the University of Oxford who is the deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination BODY PRODUCES ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19 FOR MONTHS EVEN Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells which produce antibodies against the novel coronavirus, according to a study.The researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US, noted that such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation SOME COUNTRIES ARE OPTING OUT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION The Conversation Feb 22, 2021 17:22:21 IST. Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19.Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa, asked pathology expert Dr Ahmed Kalebi to unpack what this means for the global effort to contain the pandemic. GOA PRESCRIBES IVERMECTIN FOR ALL ABOVE 18 TO FIGHT COVID Goa on Monday announced that all citizens above 18 years will be given Ivermectin drug irrespective of their coronavirus status in a bid to bring down mortality.. State health minister Vishwajit Rane said patients will be given Ivermectin 12 mg for a period of five days as expert panels from the UK, Italy, Spain, and Japan have found a statistically significant reduction in mortality, time to VACCINE TO VACCINATION: LESSONS FROM SPANISH FLU PANDEMIC Vaccine to Vaccination: Lessons from Spanish Flu pandemic in dealing with COVID-19 crisis There may be some lessons and inspiration that we and our scientific community can draw from the horrors of the Spanish

Flu

POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language COVID VACCINES ALMOST CERTAINLY LESS EFFECTIVE AGAINST The vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are almost certainly less effective against preventing the transmission of the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, a leading UK scientist who advises the country's vaccination programme said on Saturday.. Professor Anthony Harnden, from the University of Oxford who is the deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination BODY PRODUCES ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19 FOR MONTHS EVEN Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells which produce antibodies against the novel coronavirus, according to a study.The researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US, noted that such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation SOME COUNTRIES ARE OPTING OUT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION The Conversation Feb 22, 2021 17:22:21 IST. Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19.Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa, asked pathology expert Dr Ahmed Kalebi to unpack what this means for the global effort to contain the pandemic. GOA PRESCRIBES IVERMECTIN FOR ALL ABOVE 18 TO FIGHT COVID Goa on Monday announced that all citizens above 18 years will be given Ivermectin drug irrespective of their coronavirus status in a bid to bring down mortality.. State health minister Vishwajit Rane said patients will be given Ivermectin 12 mg for a period of five days as expert panels from the UK, Italy, Spain, and Japan have found a statistically significant reduction in mortality, time to VACCINE TO VACCINATION: LESSONS FROM SPANISH FLU PANDEMIC Vaccine to Vaccination: Lessons from Spanish Flu pandemic in dealing with COVID-19 crisis There may be some lessons and inspiration that we and our scientific community can draw from the horrors of the Spanish

Flu

POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking PRINCE HARRY ANNOUNCES RETURN OF INVICTUS GAMES IN GERMANY 8 hours ago · Los Angeles: Prince Harry took a break from paternity leave to announce the return of his Invictus Games, which supports the rehab and recovery of wounded veterans. The Duke of Sussex announced in an Instagram post Wednesday that the Invictus Games will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2023. The event — started by Harry in 2014 — is an athletic competition for wounded, sick, EURO 2020: DENMARK'S CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN COLLAPSES ON THE 54 minutes ago · Denmark star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in Saturday's Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen, causing the suspension of the match in the first half. Television pictures showed Danish players in tears as medical stuff tried to

revive the

TEXAS SHOOTING: GUNMAN WOUNDS 13 IN DOWNTOWN AUSTIN AND 2 hours ago · Austin, Texas: Someone opened fire in a busy entertainment district in downtown Austin early Saturday, wounding 13 people, including two critically, before getting away, authorities said. Investigators were looking into what sparked the shooting and weren't able to get a detailed description of the shooter, but they believe it was a man, Police Chief Joseph Chacon said at a 4 am (local

time

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO ANNOUNCES KARUNESH TALWAR'S STAND-UP 9 hours ago · Karunesh Talwar, stand-up comic artist said in a statement, “I’m returning to Amazon Prime Video for my second special, Aalas Motaapa Ghabraahat, and it’s incredibly exciting to be back on the platform, especially after all the love and support I’ve received for the first special.In these unique and difficult circumstances that have prevailed over the past year and a half,

it’s an

EXPLAINER: WHAT THE INDEMNITY CLAUSE IS AND HOW ITS WAIVER Explainer: What the indemnity clause is and how its waiver will accelerate COVID-19 vaccine process in India Given that Pfizer's mRNA vaccine is the only jab to have been approved for use in children aged 12 and 17, the 50 million doses the govt aiming to procure should be allow India vaccinate most of its children in that age group PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINES EFFECTIVE Washington: COVID-19 vaccines approved by the United States like Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson have effectiveness against the B1617 variant of the virus that is predominant in India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of the pandemic, a top American health official said. The observation is based on the latest data about the variant and the three major vaccines TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: Get all the Latest News & Coverage on Alliance Party Wise Seat Tally, Live Election Results and Updates. Also check who FRANCE HIT BY MYSTERY AD CAMPAIGN TO DISCREDIT PFIZER'S France hit by mystery ad campaign to discredit Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Influencers and YouTube personalities said they received an email from an apparently UK-based communications agency on behalf of a client with 'a colossal budget' who wanted to remain anonymous. A nurse holds a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's PULSE OXIMETERS FOR COVID-19: WHAT OXYGEN SATURATION Oxygen saturation (also called SpO2) is a fraction of the oxygen-saturated haemoglobin, compared to the total haemoglobin in the blood. The normal values of SpO2 range from 92 to 100 percent.For a healthy person, SpO2 values usually fall between 94-96 percent.However, a value below 90 percent during a COVID-19 outbreak could indicate low oxygen level, a condition known as hypoxemia. 5 FOODS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MAKING YOUR COUGH AND COLD WORSE For example, you might assume that getting over-the-counter antibiotics to treat your cold is a good idea, but you’d be wrong. According to The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the common cold and upper respiratory tract infections like bronchitis are caused by viruses, and antibiotics, which only work against bacterial infections, are ineffective in curing them. LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE SHARING PLAN: US TO Washington: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the US will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of 25 million doses, the White House said about 19 million will go to COVAX, with approximately 6 million REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: Get all the Latest News & Coverage on Alliance Party Wise Seat Tally, Live Election Results and Updates. Also check who A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation GOOGLE I/O 2021: DERMATOLOGY ASSIST TOOL SHOWCASED, TO FP Trending May 19, 2021 18:12:30 IST. At the opening day of Google I/O 2021, Google showcased new AI-powered "dermatology assist" tool, which is aimed at helping smartphone users get more information about common skin conditions.Considering that photography doesn't always represent people's skin color accurately, the tech giant admits to developing cameras to better represent a PFIZER READY TO GIVE INDIA 5 CR VACCINE DOSES IN 2021 Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer five crore shots in 2021 itself, but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday. While Moderna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking WHAT’S YOUR AGEOTYPE? THE SCIENCE OF WHY SOME PEOPLE LOOK The findings suggested that the four types of ageing were metabolic, immune, hepatic (liver-related) and nephrotic (kidney-related). An example of metabolic ageing is the onset of diabetes - there is a rise in the production of haemoglobin A1c which indicated higher blood

sugar levels.

LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE SHARING PLAN: US TO Washington: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the US will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of 25 million doses, the White House said about 19 million will go to COVAX, with approximately 6 million REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: Get all the Latest News & Coverage on Alliance Party Wise Seat Tally, Live Election Results and Updates. Also check who A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation GOOGLE I/O 2021: DERMATOLOGY ASSIST TOOL SHOWCASED, TO FP Trending May 19, 2021 18:12:30 IST. At the opening day of Google I/O 2021, Google showcased new AI-powered "dermatology assist" tool, which is aimed at helping smartphone users get more information about common skin conditions.Considering that photography doesn't always represent people's skin color accurately, the tech giant admits to developing cameras to better represent a PFIZER READY TO GIVE INDIA 5 CR VACCINE DOSES IN 2021 Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer five crore shots in 2021 itself, but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday. While Moderna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking WHAT’S YOUR AGEOTYPE? THE SCIENCE OF WHY SOME PEOPLE LOOK The findings suggested that the four types of ageing were metabolic, immune, hepatic (liver-related) and nephrotic (kidney-related). An example of metabolic ageing is the onset of diabetes - there is a rise in the production of haemoglobin A1c which indicated higher blood

sugar levels.

PRINCE HARRY ANNOUNCES RETURN OF INVICTUS GAMES IN GERMANY 4 hours ago · Los Angeles: Prince Harry took a break from paternity leave to announce the return of his Invictus Games, which supports the rehab and recovery of wounded veterans. The Duke of Sussex announced in an Instagram post Wednesday that the Invictus Games will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2023. The event — started by Harry in 2014 — is an athletic competition for wounded, sick, EURO 2020: ITALY HEAD COACH ROBERTO MANCINI HAILS 8 hours ago · Rome: Roberto Mancini hailed Italy's 3-0 Euro 2020 opening victory over Turkey as "an important win" but warned there is still a long way to go until a possible Wembley final. "It was important to start well in Rome and I think it's a satisfaction for the public and for Italians," said Mancini of the match played at a Stadio Olimpico that was filled to a quarter of its capacity. AMU ADMISSION 2021: ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR UG The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has started the application process for its undergraduate (UG) programmes. Interested candidates can apply and submit their application forms by visiting the official website amucontrollerexams.com.They should note that the last date to fill and submit the registration form is 8 July without a late fee and 15 July with a late fee of Rs 300. COVID-19 CRISIS: UNLESS 70% OF GLOBAL POPULATION IS "The pandemic will be over once we reach 70 percent minimum coverage in vaccination," the regional director said. In the 53 countries and territories that make up the WHO's European region - including several in Central Asia - 26 percent of the population has received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.. In the European Union, 36.6 percent of the population has received at least one dose and QUAD GREAT PLATFORM FOR US TO END VACCINE APARTHEID BY American quest for global leadership is being tested by a virus. Since the Joe Biden administration seeks to claim leadership in global health security and has committed to spearheading a multilateral effort to contain the pandemic, the virus that originated in China and is now ravaging the world presents it both with a threat and an opportunity. . Biden now has a chance to steer US response PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINES EFFECTIVE Washington: COVID-19 vaccines approved by the United States like Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson have effectiveness against the B1617 variant of the virus that is predominant in India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of the pandemic, a top American health official said. The observation is based on the latest data about the variant and the three major vaccines VIETNAM IDENTIFIES NEW, HIGHLY TRANSMISSIBLE HYBRID OF Vietnam identifies new, highly transmissible hybrid of COVID variants identified in India and UK Health minister Nguyen Thanh Long said the new variant could be responsible for a recent COVID-19 surge in Vietnam, which has spread to 30 of the country's 63 municipalities and

provinces

BLACK FUNGUS: FROM SYMPTOMS TO CAUSES OF INFECTION, HERE Even as the second wave of COVID-19 continues in India, concerns are rising over cases of black fungus among those recovering from the viral infection.. Till 22 May, India has reported about 8,848 cases of black fungus or mucormycosis, according to a statement by Union minister Sadananda Gowda.. The Central government has sought to expedite the allocation of vials of Amphotericin-B, a key drug PULSE OXIMETERS FOR COVID-19: WHAT OXYGEN SATURATION Oxygen saturation (also called SpO2) is a fraction of the oxygen-saturated haemoglobin, compared to the total haemoglobin in the blood. The normal values of SpO2 range from 92 to 100 percent.For a healthy person, SpO2 values usually fall between 94-96 percent.However, a value below 90 percent during a COVID-19 outbreak could indicate low oxygen level, a condition known as hypoxemia. 5 FOODS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MAKING YOUR COUGH AND COLD WORSE For example, you might assume that getting over-the-counter antibiotics to treat your cold is a good idea, but you’d be wrong. According to The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the common cold and upper respiratory tract infections like bronchitis are caused by viruses, and antibiotics, which only work against bacterial infections, are ineffective in curing them. LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE SHARING PLAN: US TO Washington: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the US will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of 25 million doses, the White House said about 19 million will go to COVAX, with approximately 6 million REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: Get all the Latest News & Coverage on Alliance Party Wise Seat Tally, Live Election Results and Updates. Also check who A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation GOOGLE I/O 2021: DERMATOLOGY ASSIST TOOL SHOWCASED, TO FP Trending May 19, 2021 18:12:30 IST. At the opening day of Google I/O 2021, Google showcased new AI-powered "dermatology assist" tool, which is aimed at helping smartphone users get more information about common skin conditions.Considering that photography doesn't always represent people's skin color accurately, the tech giant admits to developing cameras to better represent a PFIZER READY TO GIVE INDIA 5 CR VACCINE DOSES IN 2021 Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer five crore shots in 2021 itself, but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday. While Moderna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking WHAT’S YOUR AGEOTYPE? THE SCIENCE OF WHY SOME PEOPLE LOOK The findings suggested that the four types of ageing were metabolic, immune, hepatic (liver-related) and nephrotic (kidney-related). An example of metabolic ageing is the onset of diabetes - there is a rise in the production of haemoglobin A1c which indicated higher blood

sugar levels.

LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE SHARING PLAN: US TO Washington: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the US will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of 25 million doses, the White House said about 19 million will go to COVAX, with approximately 6 million REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: Get all the Latest News & Coverage on Alliance Party Wise Seat Tally, Live Election Results and Updates. Also check who A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation GOOGLE I/O 2021: DERMATOLOGY ASSIST TOOL SHOWCASED, TO FP Trending May 19, 2021 18:12:30 IST. At the opening day of Google I/O 2021, Google showcased new AI-powered "dermatology assist" tool, which is aimed at helping smartphone users get more information about common skin conditions.Considering that photography doesn't always represent people's skin color accurately, the tech giant admits to developing cameras to better represent a PFIZER READY TO GIVE INDIA 5 CR VACCINE DOSES IN 2021 Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer five crore shots in 2021 itself, but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday. While Moderna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking WHAT’S YOUR AGEOTYPE? THE SCIENCE OF WHY SOME PEOPLE LOOK The findings suggested that the four types of ageing were metabolic, immune, hepatic (liver-related) and nephrotic (kidney-related). An example of metabolic ageing is the onset of diabetes - there is a rise in the production of haemoglobin A1c which indicated higher blood

sugar levels.

HIMESH RESHAMMIYA DROPS TITLE SONG FROM HIS LATEST ALBUM 6 hours ago · Actor-singer Himesh Reshammiya has dropped the title song of his third and latest album Surroor 2021, on 11 June.His new album is a follow-up to his first-ever which was Aap Kaa Surroor that released in 2006.. Taking to his Instagram account, the Aashiq Banaya Aapne singer announced that "Surroor 2021 title track is out and fans can watch it on Himesh Reshammiya melodies youtube channel". PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINES EFFECTIVE Washington: COVID-19 vaccines approved by the United States like Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson have effectiveness against the B1617 variant of the virus that is predominant in India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of the pandemic, a top American health official said. The observation is based on the latest data about the variant and the three major vaccines EURO 2020: ITALY HEAD COACH ROBERTO MANCINI HAILS 4 hours ago · Rome: Roberto Mancini hailed Italy's 3-0 Euro 2020 opening victory over Turkey as "an important win" but warned there is still a long way to go until a possible Wembley final. "It was important to start well in Rome and I think it's a satisfaction for the public and for Italians," said Mancini of the match played at a Stadio Olimpico that was filled to a quarter of its capacity. QUAD GREAT PLATFORM FOR US TO END VACCINE APARTHEID BY American quest for global leadership is being tested by a virus. Since the Joe Biden administration seeks to claim leadership in global health security and has committed to spearheading a multilateral effort to contain the pandemic, the virus that originated in China and is now ravaging the world presents it both with a threat and an opportunity. . Biden now has a chance to steer US response FRENCH OPEN 2021: 'BEST LEVEL OF TENNIS I’VE EVER SEEN 12 hours ago · Novak Djokovic stopped Rafael Nadal’s bid for a 14th French Open title and handed the King of Clay just his third loss in 108 matches at the tournament by coming back to win their thriller of a semi-final 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Friday night. TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020: SPORTS MINISTRY DELEGATION TO SKIP 22 hours ago · New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Friday said it has decided against sending its delegation to Tokyo Olympics to accommodate "maximum" support staff, including coaches and physios, for the athletes competing in the Summer Games.. A total of 100 Indian athletes have so far qualified and another 25 to 35 might make the cut for the delayed Tokyo Olympics scheduled from 23 July to 8 AMAZON PRIME VIDEO ANNOUNCES KARUNESH TALWAR'S STAND-UP 2 hours ago · Karunesh Talwar, stand-up comic artist said in a statement, “I’m returning to Amazon Prime Video for my second special, Aalas Motaapa Ghabraahat, and it’s incredibly exciting to be back on the platform, especially after all the love and support I’ve received for the first special.In these unique and difficult circumstances that have prevailed over the past year and a half,

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MEHUL CHOKSI'S BAIL PLEA REJECTED BY DOMINICA COURT 6 hours ago · Dominica high court rejects Mehul Choksi's bail plea, deems him flight risk; key events so far Choksi, 62, who has an Interpol Red Notice against him, had mysteriously gone missing on 23 May from Antigua and Barbuda where he has been staying since 2018 as a citizen after fleeing from India. PULSE OXIMETERS FOR COVID-19: WHAT OXYGEN SATURATION Oxygen saturation (also called SpO2) is a fraction of the oxygen-saturated haemoglobin, compared to the total haemoglobin in the blood. The normal values of SpO2 range from 92 to 100 percent.For a healthy person, SpO2 values usually fall between 94-96 percent.However, a value below 90 percent during a COVID-19 outbreak could indicate low oxygen level, a condition known as hypoxemia. 5 FOODS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MAKING YOUR COUGH AND COLD WORSE For example, you might assume that getting over-the-counter antibiotics to treat your cold is a good idea, but you’d be wrong. According to The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the common cold and upper respiratory tract infections like bronchitis are caused by viruses, and antibiotics, which only work against bacterial infections, are ineffective in curing them. LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE SHARING PLAN: US TO Washington: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the US will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of 25 million doses, the White House said about 19 million will go to COVAX, with approximately 6 million REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant PFIZER READY TO GIVE INDIA 5 CR VACCINE DOSES IN 2021 Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer five crore shots in 2021 itself, but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday. While Moderna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: Get all the Latest News & Coverage on Alliance Party Wise Seat Tally, Live Election Results and Updates. Also check who GOOGLE I/O 2021: DERMATOLOGY ASSIST TOOL SHOWCASED, TO FP Trending May 19, 2021 18:12:30 IST. At the opening day of Google I/O 2021, Google showcased new AI-powered "dermatology assist" tool, which is aimed at helping smartphone users get more information about common skin conditions.Considering that photography doesn't always represent people's skin color accurately, the tech giant admits to developing cameras to better represent a A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking MANIPURI JOURNALIST AND ACTIVIST ARRESTED UNDER NSA FOR FB Manipuri journalist and activist arrested under NSA for FB posts rejecting cow dung, urine as cure for COVID-19 Journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem and activist Erendro Leichombam were granted bail on Monday for their social media posts, but the government subsequently invoked the NSA to re-arrest them LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE SHARING PLAN: US TO Washington: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the US will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of 25 million doses, the White House said about 19 million will go to COVAX, with approximately 6 million REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant PFIZER READY TO GIVE INDIA 5 CR VACCINE DOSES IN 2021 Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer five crore shots in 2021 itself, but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday. While Moderna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: Get all the Latest News & Coverage on Alliance Party Wise Seat Tally, Live Election Results and Updates. Also check who GOOGLE I/O 2021: DERMATOLOGY ASSIST TOOL SHOWCASED, TO FP Trending May 19, 2021 18:12:30 IST. At the opening day of Google I/O 2021, Google showcased new AI-powered "dermatology assist" tool, which is aimed at helping smartphone users get more information about common skin conditions.Considering that photography doesn't always represent people's skin color accurately, the tech giant admits to developing cameras to better represent a A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation POST COVID-19 CARE: EASY WAYS TO MANAGE DRY OR WET COUGH A study in The Lancet published in July 2020 shows how certain patients developed a cough with phlegm days after being hospitalised, and the CDC has also acknowledged that it’s likely that COVID-19 patients can develop a phlegmatic cough after being infected. Given that both a dry and productive cough are likely to be symptoms of COVID-19, if you are recovering from the infection, taking MANIPURI JOURNALIST AND ACTIVIST ARRESTED UNDER NSA FOR FB Manipuri journalist and activist arrested under NSA for FB posts rejecting cow dung, urine as cure for COVID-19 Journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem and activist Erendro Leichombam were granted bail on Monday for their social media posts, but the government subsequently invoked the NSA to re-arrest them PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINES EFFECTIVE Washington: COVID-19 vaccines approved by the United States like Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson have effectiveness against the B1617 variant of the virus that is predominant in India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19 CRISIS: UNLESS 70% OF GLOBAL POPULATION IS "The pandemic will be over once we reach 70 percent minimum coverage in vaccination," the regional director said. In the 53 countries and territories that make up the WHO's European region - including several in Central Asia - 26 percent of the population has received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.. In the European Union, 36.6 percent of the population has received at least one dose and EURO 2020: SPAIN DEFENDER DIEGO LLORENTE TESTS NEGATIVE 1 day ago · Spain defender Diego Llorente has tested negative for COVID-19, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said Thursday, just days after a positive test sparked fears of infection within Spain's Euro 2020 squad.. The announcement came as Spain prepared to vaccinate its entire Euro 2020 squad just before the start of the tournament, which runs from Friday to July 11. YOGI ADITYANATH MEETS SHAH, TO VISIT MODI TOMORROW: FIVE 1 day ago · Yogi Adityanath meets Shah, to visit Modi tomorrow: Five developments that may have led to UP CM's Delhi trip The visit is politically significant as Uttar Pradesh will be going into polls in 2022 and the party is expected to take all steps necessary to retain

the state

EURO 2020 PODCAST: FAVOURITES, DARK HORSES, MEMORABLE 14 hours ago · Euro 2020 Podcast: Favourites, dark horses, memorable moments and more In the latest episode of More Than A Game Podcast, we talk about England's new golden generation of footballers, what are the chances of defending champions Portugal and World Cup winners France, why 2004 Euro title win by Greece was special and more. ACTOR-COMEDIAN DANISH SAIT ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE TO FIANCÉE 19 hours ago · Popular television host, actor, and comedian Danish Sait married his fiancée Anya Rangaswami in a small ceremony. According to NDTV, the couple registered their marriage on Wednesday, 9 June, and exchanged rings in front of their families and close friends the following day.. The couple opted for a low-key wedding, keeping in mind the COVID-19 norms and protocols. 'WANDAVISION IS DEFINITELY A LIMITED SERIES': ELIZABETH 1 day ago · WandaVision, featuring Elizabeth Olsen in lead alongside Paul Bettany, premiered in January this year on Disney+ Hotstar and received an overwhelming response.While fans are waiting for the show's second season, here comes bad news In a recent interview with Kaley Cuoco for Variety's Actors on Actors series, Olsen confirmed that WandaVision is not getting a second season. PULSE OXIMETERS FOR COVID-19: WHAT OXYGEN SATURATION Oxygen saturation (also called SpO2) is a fraction of the oxygen-saturated haemoglobin, compared to the total haemoglobin in the blood. The normal values of SpO2 range from 92 to 100 percent.For a healthy person, SpO2 values usually fall between 94-96 percent.However, a value below 90 percent during a COVID-19 outbreak could indicate low oxygen level, a condition known as hypoxemia.

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21 hours ago · News & Analysis Electronic Arts hacked: Gaming giant says hackers stole source code, software tools; impact on gamers unlikely. EA has acknowledged that attackers had made off with the code used for games including FIFA 21 and the Frostbite engine, which powers some EA games. 5 FOODS THAT ARE ACTUALLY MAKING YOUR COUGH AND COLD WORSE For example, you might assume that getting over-the-counter antibiotics to treat your cold is a good idea, but you’d be wrong. According to The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the common cold and upper respiratory tract infections like bronchitis are caused by viruses, and antibiotics, which only work against bacterial infections, are ineffective in curing them. LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE SHARING PLAN: US TO Washington: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the US will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of 25 million doses, the White House said about 19 million will go to COVAX, with approximately 6 million ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant BODY PRODUCES ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19 FOR MONTHS EVEN Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells which produce antibodies against the novel coronavirus, according to a study.The researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US, noted that such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language COVID VACCINES ALMOST CERTAINLY LESS EFFECTIVE AGAINST The vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are almost certainly less effective against preventing the transmission of the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, a leading UK scientist who advises the country's vaccination programme said on Saturday.. Professor Anthony Harnden, from the University of Oxford who is the deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation KERALA ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY WISE Alliance Wise and Party Wise Kerala Election Results 2021 LIVE. Here is the full party and alliance-wise tally of the Kerala Assembly elections 2021. Scroll down to see how big alliances and individual parties fared compared to the 2016 elections . ALLIANCE / PARTY. SOME COUNTRIES ARE OPTING OUT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION The Conversation Feb 22, 2021 17:22:21 IST. Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19.Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa, asked pathology expert Dr Ahmed Kalebi to unpack what this means for the global effort to contain the pandemic. POST COVID-19 CARE: SEVEN TIPS TO HELP RECOVERING 1. Adjust expectations: It’s quite natural for memory and concentration issues to come up after being unwell, so don’t beat yourself up about not being able to get back to your old life and abilities immediately. Take your time, give your mind and body a chance to recuperate. 2. Brain exercises: Start new activities or hobbies that stimulate the brain, like puzzles, word games, number LIVE UPDATES, LATEST NEWS, BREAKING NEWS, BOLLYWOODPOLITICSTECHINDIAWORLD LIVE Updates: Get the Latest Breaking News from India and the World, Health, Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Business, Education, Technology and much more - Firstpost.com JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES COVID-19 VACCINE SHARING PLAN: US TO Washington: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the US will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of 25 million doses, the White House said about 19 million will go to COVAX, with approximately 6 million ASTRAZENECA VACCINE EFFICACY 6% LESS FOR 'INDIAN' COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy 6% less for 'Indian' COVID-19 variant compared to British one, finds UK study The study, conducted by Public Health England, also found that a double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading 'Indian' variant BODY PRODUCES ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19 FOR MONTHS EVEN Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells which produce antibodies against the novel coronavirus, according to a study.The researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US, noted that such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. REMAINS OF 215 CHILDREN FOUND AT CLOSED CANADA BOARDING Remains of 215 children found at closed Canada boarding school for indigenous people The Kamloops Indian Residential School was the largest of 139 boarding schools set up in the late 19th century, where students were physically and sexually abused by headmasters and teachers who stripped them of their culture and language COVID VACCINES ALMOST CERTAINLY LESS EFFECTIVE AGAINST The vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are almost certainly less effective against preventing the transmission of the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India, a leading UK scientist who advises the country's vaccination programme said on Saturday.. Professor Anthony Harnden, from the University of Oxford who is the deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHICH COVID-19 PATIENT SHOULD GET A blood test can tell which COVID-19 patient should get steroid treatment and who would react adversely to it The study suggested steroid therapy may benefit patients with severe inflammation, but may negatively impact those with less severe inflammation KERALA ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS 2021: ALLIANCE PARTY WISE Alliance Wise and Party Wise Kerala Election Results 2021 LIVE. Here is the full party and alliance-wise tally of the Kerala Assembly elections 2021. Scroll down to see how big alliances and individual parties fared compared to the 2016 elections . ALLIANCE / PARTY. SOME COUNTRIES ARE OPTING OUT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION The Conversation Feb 22, 2021 17:22:21 IST. Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19.Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa, asked pathology expert Dr Ahmed Kalebi to unpack what this means for the global effort to contain the pandemic. POST COVID-19 CARE: SEVEN TIPS TO HELP RECOVERING 1. Adjust expectations: It’s quite natural for memory and concentration issues to come up after being unwell, so don’t beat yourself up about not being able to get back to your old life and abilities immediately. Take your time, give your mind and body a chance to recuperate. 2. Brain exercises: Start new activities or hobbies that stimulate the brain, like puzzles, word games, number TECHNOLOGY NEWS: LATEST TECH NEWS, GADGETS, MOBILE PHONES Latest Technology news related to Mobile, Tablets, Laptops, Gaming and Internet with expert analysis from Tech2. 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There was huge hype surrounding Karthick Naren’s_ Mafia – Chapter I_, his second release after the highly impressive and talked-about _Dhruvangal Pathinaaru_. It has an exciting star cast — the charismatic Arun Vijay, a fine actor like Prasanna and the lovely Priya Bhavani Shankar, and is bankrolled by leading producers Lyca Productions. The trailer and character posters of the _Narcos_-style

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had gone viral and the pre-release buzz too was positive. Does the film live up to its huge expectations? A still from Mafia: Chapter 1 _Mafia_ is packaged as an ultra-stylish film with a wafer-thin storyline and looks more like a new generation crime series on a streaming platform. It is slow-paced even though the run time is only 112 minutes, reaches a crescendo in its knock out big reveal climax, which is the highlight. The stunning twist at the end looks more like a base for the one-line story for a Chapter II. The film does not live up to the hype and expectations you would anticipate out of a Karthick Naren film. It seems the screenplay was put together after signing Arun Vijay and Prasanna together in the film. The battle lines are clearly drawn, as the tag line of the film says – the hunter versus the beast. The story hinges on the face-off between the Narcotics Control Bureau chief Aryan (Arun Vijay), who is trying to hunt down Diwakar (Prasanna), the drug lord masquerading as a respectable businessman. Early on, we are given a lot of statistics that narcotics usage is increasing in the state which has seen a 60 percent spike and 300 reported deaths due to overdose of drugs like cocaine. A still from Mafia. Image from YouTube Aryan decides to take on the drug cartel, along with his colleagues Sathya (Priya Bhavani Shankar) and Varun after his boss and another anti-drugs social activist Mugilan (Thalaivasal Vijay) are shot dead. Meanwhile, Diwakar with the backing of powerful people in high places, tries to thwart his attempts to uncover the drug mafia. What follows is an interesting cat and mouse game between the two before their paths cross in the climax. The first half is full of character introduction and plods along with a weakly written narrative. It also lacks the energy that one might expect from such a plot. However, Karthick makes it up in the pacey second half, with the surprise and terrific climax twist. In a way, the sudden turn at the end raises the audience’s expectations for Chapter II. Arun Vijay is simply terrific and looks smashing as Aryan, while Prasanna as the suave and soft-spoken antagonist leaves an impact. And Priya Bhavani Shankar may not have much screen space but one single scene in the climax when she guns down a bad guy shows the performer in her. Another major plus of the film is the music and sound design. Jakes Bejoy’s background score creates the right mood and elevates the film. The action scenes are choreographed in a different pattern. However, there are too many slow-motion scenes, especially in the first half to show the swag for character introduction. On the whole _Mafia: Chapter I_ is stylishly cut but has very little substance. But the climax has kindled the expectation meter for Chapter II. In fact, just for the seven minute climax surprise twist we are going with a higher rating than it would have deserved.

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