Natural immunity from Omicron infection weak, limited, study finds
Los Angeles, May 19 (PTI) Infection with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 provides little long-term immunity against other variants in unvaccinated people, according to a study published in the journal Nature. In experiments using mice and blood samples from donors who were infected with Omicron, researchers at Gladstone Institutes and University of California, San Francisco […]
Scattered light rains forecast in Kashmir, dry weather in Jammu
Srinagar, May 19: The weatherman on Thursday forecast scattered to fairly widespread light rain/thunderstorm over Kashmir and Pir Panjal range of Jammu division in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that weather will be mainly dry over the plains of Jammu division. The official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.4°C […]
India, fastest-growing major economy, projected to grow 6.4% in 2022: UN
United Nations, May 19 (PTI) As the Ukraine conflict impacts the global GDP, India is projected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2022, slower than the last year’s 8.8 per cent but still the fastest-growing major economy, with higher inflationary pressures and uneven recovery of the labour market curbing private consumption and investment, according […]
SC orders constitution of special court for cheque bounce cases
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the constitution of special courts with a retired judge in five states starting September 1 for expeditious disposal of cheque bounce cases. A three-judge bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, B R Gavai, and S Ravindra Bhat said the special courts under the Negotiable […]
Baramulla wine shop attack case cracked: IGP
Srinagar, May 19: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Thursday said that Baramulla wine shop case has been solved by arresting four LeT terrorists and their associate along with huge arms and ammunition. The Kashmir Police Zone quoting the IGP wrote on twitter, “Baramulla Police cracked the case of recent terror attack on […]
Active COVID-19 cases dip to 15,419
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) India added 2,364 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,29,563, while the active cases declined to 15,419, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,303 with 10 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Biden to travel to Japan for Quad Summit, have bilateral meetings with Modi
Washington, May 19 (PTI) US President Joe Biden would travel to Japan for the second in-person Quad summit during which he would hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his national security advisor said Wednesday. Formed with Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, Quad was an initiative of the Trump Administration, which […]
LPG price hiked again
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) Domestic cooking gas LPG price was on Thursday hiked by Rs 3.50 per cylinder, the second increase in rates this month. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,003 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. The hike comes on the back of […]
Latest intervention technique to treat aneurysm
Dr Vipul Gupta Cerebral aneurysms are swelling in the blood vessels of the brain due to the weakening of its walls that causes a bulgy appearance. These aneurysms can burst and cause massive bleeding in the brain known as subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). If not treated in time, patients tend to bleed again, and few survive […]
A mind full of wishes
Khan Younis Several wishes stuck in my mind Before life vanishes, I want to do like a kind To have a sacred soul of affection Towards the needy, poor and to serve mankind Since childhood, I never dreamt of any fancy and affluent life Rather to live under four muddy walls with happiness I could […]