World worse now due to COVID, climate, conflict: UN Chief
United Nations: As he starts his second term as U.N. secretary-general, Antonio Guterres said the world is worse in many ways than it was five years ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis and geopolitical tensions that have sparked conflicts everywhere but unlike U.S. President Joe Biden he thinks Russia will not invade […]
IAS rules row: Govt says states not sending sufficient officers for central deputation
New Delhi: States are not sparing sufficient number of IAS officers for deputation which is affecting the functioning of the central government, the Centre said on Friday, defending its proposed changes in the service rules which gives it power to overrule states on such matters. Sources in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said […]
Significant: Nano bubbles could treat, prevent infection with coronavirus variants
Washington: Scientists in the US have identified tiny natural bubbles containing the ACE2 protein (evACE2) in the blood of COVID-19 patients that can block infection from broad strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The evACE2 are lipid vesicles in nanoparticle size that express the ACE2 protein on cells. These bubbles act as decoys to lure the […]
Covid guidelines on use of drugs, masks for children issued
New Delhi: Use of antivirals or monoclonal antibodies is not recommended for those less than 18 years of age, irrespective of severity of Covid infection, and if steroids are used, they should be tapered over 10 to 14 days, subject to clinical improvement, the government said on Thursday. In the ‘Revised Comprehensive Guidelines for Management […]
Covid surge: Scheduled international passenger flights suspended till Feb 28
New Delhi: The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020. However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air […]
Al-Qaida’s links with LeT, JeM continue to strengthen: India at UN
New York: Al-Qaida’s linkages with UNSC proscribed Pakistan-based terror groups like LeT and JeM has continued to strengthen, India’s envoy to the UN has said, underlining that the recent developments in Afghanistan have only served to re-energise the militant group. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti told the International Counter-Terrorism Conference […]
COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year: WHO
Geneva: The worst of the coronavirus pandemic deaths, hospitalisations and lockdowns could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly, the head of emergencies at the World Health Organisation said. Dr. Michael Ryan, speaking during a panel discussion on vaccine inequity hosted by the World Economic Forum, said we […]
Vaccines must be central strategy to fight COVID-19 pandemic: WHO
New Delhi/Davos: Amid concerns about COVID-19 vaccines not reaching all parts of the world, especially to poor countries, a top WHO official on Tuesday said vaccination must be central to any strategy to fight the pandemic and equitable distribution is a must. While some of the developed nations are talking about the fourth dose of […]
Afghan quake death toll reaches 26, including children: UN
Kabul: The United Nations on Tuesday raised the death toll from twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan the day before to 26, saying three villages of around 800 houses were flattened by the temblors. At least four people were injured and the dead included women and children, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of […]