COVID: vaccine boosters are likely to increase protection against variants new research
Nottingham (UK), Aug 28 (The Conversation) How well do vaccines protect against the new variants of the coronavirus? This is a question we a group of scientists and doctors in Nottingham set about answering earlier this year, having collected blood samples from a number of nurses and doctors throughout the pandemic. We started taking blood […]
India records 46,759 COVID-19 cases, 509 deaths
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) With 46,759 people testing positive for COVID-19 in a span of 24 hours, India’s infection tally rose to 3,26,49,947 on Saturday, while the count of active cases registered an increase for the fourth consecutive day, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll has climbed to 4,37,370 with 509 more […]
US says it wants ‘deeds, not words’ from Taliban to recognise it diplomatically
Washington, Aug 28 (PTI) The US has said it expects “deeds, not words” and “follow through” on pledges by the Taliban to recognise the group diplomatically. Addressing a press conference on Friday, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the Taliban has made clear that they would “they would like to see an American diplomatic presence […]
US airstrike targets ISIS-K ‘planner’ in Afghanistan
Washington, Aug 28 (PTI) The US has conducted a drone strike against an Islamic State “planner” in Afghanistan, striking back at the terror outfit in less than 48 hours after a suicide bombing claimed by the group killed 169 Afghans and 13 American soldiers at the Kabul airport. “US military forces conducted an over-the-horizon counterterrorism […]
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
Washington, Aug 28 (AP) US intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China’s leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered by President Joe Biden. According to an unclassified summary, four members of the US […]
Online selling can work wonders
The pandemic has slowed down a bit but a possible third wave is again being predicted by experts. Since more than 18 months have been consumed by the pandemic it has left some indelible marks on various sectors including handicrafts in Jammu and Kashmir. The handicrafts sector has been one of the worse hit as […]
‘Green Building’ concept
Er. Prabhat Kishore People spend major part of their life time indoors, i.e. inside the buildings, which may be their homes, offices, hospitals, shops, factories, educational and other places. The time varies from 60 to 90 percent depending upon the nature of jobs and livings. According to UNEP, these buildings are a major source of […]
Taming your migraine
Umair Shafiq Khanday At least one in four Indians suffer from migraine. Graded as severe to moderate in intensity, it usually occurs on one side of the head along with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound. While migraine is most common in people aged between 20 and 50 years, it […]
Hotel Management, catering technology is a nice career option
Vijay Garg Hotel Management is one of the verticals that comes under the hospitality industry. As the wanderlust trend has risen, this sector has witnessed immense growth. In line with the expansion of this industry, various Hotel Management Colleges in India have come up. These colleges offer degrees in various segments of the Hospitality industry. […]
Spinal infections can cause spinal deformities
Dr Satnam Singh Chabra Spinal infections are the rare infections which occur in or around the spine region of the body. It is one rare condition which can lead to the permanent damage of the spinal cord of a person. It involves the intervertebral disc space, the vertebral bones, the spinal canal, or the adjacent […]