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Biden defends son Beau as Trump seeks apology over ‘made-up’ veterans remark

Biden labelled Trump a "loser" and a "sucker" over the former president's alleged remarks that the American war dead were "losers" and "suckers".

US President Joe Biden, right, and former US President Donald Trump during the first presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Bloomberg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:44 AM IST
ByShweta Kukreti

US Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in GOP-led social media case

The case is among several before the court this term that affect social media companies in the context of free speech

The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The US Supreme Court cleared the Biden administration to communicate freely with social media companies in an election-year ruling that bolsters the government's ability to seek removal of what officials see as misinformation. Photographer: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)
Published on Jun 26, 2024 11:17 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi

Five US states are suing Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine safety, RFK Jr backs it

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticizes Pfizer for deception; Kobach alleges concealment of vaccine risks and efficacy.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Libertarian National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, May 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)(AP)
Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:53 AM IST

Maha records 150 cases of ‘FLiRT’; 77 from Pune district

Maharashtra public health department has reported 150 cases of a new coronavirus sub-lineage of the JN.1.11.1 variant called KP.2, nicknamed FLiRT

Maharashtra public health department has reported 150 cases of a new coronavirus sub-lineage of the JN.1.11.1 variant called KP.2, nicknamed FLiRT. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 07:32 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Superbugs: Is this global health threat potentially worse than Covid-19?

Growing threat of superbugs: Preventive tips and urgent action needed to avoid health catastrophe of antibiotic-resistant superbugs that could eclipse Covid-19

Superbugs vs Covid-19: Comparing scale and severity of global health threats, preparing for next health catastrophe (Photo by Tech Explorist)
Published on Jun 22, 2024 01:11 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

EPF withdrawal clause: EPFO stops giving Covid-19 advance facility

EPFO said in a statement, “As Covid-19 is no more a pandemic, the competent authority has decided to discontinue the said advance with immediate effect."

Employee Provident Fund (EPF) account holders could withdraw money twice amid Covid.
Published on Jun 14, 2024 02:27 PM IST

Top scientist Fauci’s Covid-19 bombshells: from 'lab leak theory' to 'US needs..

Fauci testifies on Covid-19 origins and cover-up claims

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 8: Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), arrives for a closed-door interview with the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the U.S. Capitol January 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. Fauci is expected to face questioning about the origins of COVID-19, vaccine mandates and how to prevent future pandemics. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Drew Angerer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 12:45 AM IST
ByAditi Srivastava

Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia counterstrikes MTG, hails Fauci an ‘American hero’

Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia's mother was a healthcare worker, and both his parents died from COVID-19. The lawmaker thanked Fauci for saving lives.

US Representative Robert Garcia, Democrat of California, speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, June 3, 2024. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 12:02 AM IST

Most US students are recovering from pandemic-era setbacks, but millions are making up little ground

Most US students are recovering from pandemic-era setbacks, but millions are making up little ground

Most US students are recovering from pandemic-era setbacks, but millions are making up little ground
Published on Jun 02, 2024 10:21 AM IST
AP |

Chris Cuomo exposed on air for denying making shameful remarks on ivermectin

News Nation anchor Chris Cuomo appeared on a special live PBD Podcast debate for a face off against stand-up comedian Dave Smith on Friday night.

During the face off Dave Smith, Chris Cuomo got booed on stage after he denied shaming Joe Rogan over use of ivermectin.(PBD Podcast)
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 03:59 PM IST
ByShweta Kukreti

Nita Ambani reveals she recovered from COVID-19 recently: ‘My first time’

Nita Ambani said she recovered from COVID-19 recently, at the graduation ceremony of Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai earlier this month.

Nita Ambani addressed students and parents at Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai. (Facebook/Dhirubhai Ambani International School)
Updated on May 30, 2024 09:03 AM IST

Another pandemic ‘absolutely inevitable’: Top UK scientist's warning

The Covid-19 pandemic raged between 2019 to 2021, following which small waves of the virus were witnessed across the world.

An illustration of the novel coronavirus seen next to a health care worker at a Covid-19 testing centre
Published on May 28, 2024 02:14 PM IST

38-year-old murderer who jumped parole in April ’20 held

In March 2014, Tinku Singh and a woman named Shashi Bala, who were in an extramarital relationship, killed her husband, Inder Pal Singh, in New Usmanpur. Singh jumped parole during Covid-19 pandemic

The accused, after killing the victim, chopped his parts and dumped them in different drains in eight tranches. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on May 28, 2024 06:28 AM IST

Covid pandemic cut global life expectancy by nearly two years: WHO

Global life expectancy fell 1.8 years to 71.4 years, the same level as it was in 2012, according to a WHO annual world health statistics study.

The logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) at the entrance of their headquarters in Geneva. (AFP)
Published on May 24, 2024 10:48 PM IST
AFP |

Covid-19 eliminated decade-long gains in global life expectancy: WHO

Covid-19 rapidly emerged as a leading cause of death, ranking as the third highest cause of mortality globally in 2020 and the second in 2021

The Americas and Southeast Asia were hit hardest with life expectancy dropping by approximately 3 years. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
Published on May 24, 2024 06:53 PM IST

'Unusual' form of cell death underlies lung damage in Covid patients: Study

Study finds that unusual form of cell death is linked to a Covid patient's lungs suffering extreme damage, potentially resulting in life-threatening conditions.

In this study, researchers analysed human tissues and collected autopsies of patients who died of respiratory failure caused by Covid-19 infection. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on May 21, 2024 06:24 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Is Covid back? Singapore sees surge in cases; mask up, advises minister. Details

Singapore ministry said the estimated number of Covid-19 cases nearly doubled from 13,700 in previous week to 25,900 in the week of May 5 to 11.

Speaking about social restrictions Singapore health minister Ong Ye Kung said there were no plans for any form of social restrictions as of now, as Covid-19 is treated as an endemic disease in Singapore.
Published on May 19, 2024 02:59 PM IST

Covaxin study: Amid concern of adverse events, should vaccine takers be worried?

1 in 3 Covaxin takers have reported adverse events as per a new study by BHU. What are these side effects and should people who got jabbed need to worry?

Serious AESI, including stroke and Guillain-Barre syndrome, were reported in around one per cent of individuals as per the study.(HT_PRINT)
Published on May 17, 2024 05:00 PM IST
By, New Delhi

FLiRT Covid-19 sub-lineage dominant strain found in Maharashtra

Its symptoms are similar to those of earlier variants, including fever, cough, fatigue and digestive issues with a heightened transmission rate

As per the experts at INSACOG (India SarsCov2 Genomics Consortium), KP.2 infection was first detected in samples of a patient collected in Pune on February 8 this year and found in samples collected from Thane on February 15. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on May 16, 2024 10:03 PM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Marjorie Taylor Greene endorses conspiracy theory about Slovakia PM shooting

House Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has reacted to the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, suggested that Slovakia PM Robert Fico's shooting could have been in response to his rejection of
Published on May 16, 2024 07:04 PM IST
ByShweta Kukreti

Superbugs pose graver threat than Covid-19. Here's all you need to know

The rise of drug-resistant superbugs is a pressing issue that can potentially eclipse the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Here's all you need to know

Superbugs pose graver threat than Covid-19. Here's all you need to know about antimicrobial resistance (Image by starline on Freepik)
Published on May 15, 2024 04:45 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial

SHIONOGI-CORONAVIRUS-PILL:Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial

Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial
Published on May 13, 2024 12:58 PM IST
Reuters |

How dangerous is FLiRT? 5 things about new Covid-19 variant spreading in US

In the wake of waning immunity and social distancing no longer a norm, it's important to stay alert against the new Covid threat. Here're key facts about FLiRT.

In the landscape of Covid-19, Covid-19 variants within the Omicron JN.1 lineage, called FLiRt variants, present new challenges. The variants KP.2 and KP 1.1 have new mutations (Freepik)
Published on May 10, 2024 01:29 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Covishield side effects: Doctors' group urges govt to review all Covid vaccines

At a press conference, the doctors, under the banner of the Awaken India Movement (AIM), urged the government to review the science behind all Covid vaccines.

When the COVID-19 vaccines were being administered, not many people were aware that it was being done without the completion of phase-3 trials. (FILE PHOTO)(HT_PRINT)
Published on May 10, 2024 11:32 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi

Chris Cuomo brutally mocked for taking U-turn on anti-viral drug Ivermectin

In his latest appearance on Patrick Bet-David's podcast, Chris Cuomo revealed that he frequently takes Ivermectin to treat his long-term condition of COVID.

During the PBD podcast, Chris Cuomo said he's
Published on May 09, 2024 04:56 PM IST
ByShweta Kukreti

Covishield rolled back; should those jabbed with it need to worry?

After AstraZeneca withdraws Covishield, should those who took the vaccine be worried about its potential side effects on health? We asked a few experts.

Updated on May 10, 2024 11:27 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Stopped manufacturing Covishield since December 2021, says Serum Institute

The Serum Institute of India said with India achieving high vaccination rates in 2021 and 2022, coupled with the emergence of new mutant variant strains, the demand for previous vaccines diminished significantly

The Serum Institute of India building at Hadapsar, Pune. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 08, 2024 06:47 PM IST

New vaccine shows promise in protecting against future coronaviruses: Study

New vaccine collaboration shows promise in protecting against diverse coronaviruses, signaling a significant advance in pandemic preparedness.

Development of a single, simpler vaccine shows promise in protecting against a range of coronaviruses, including those not included in the vaccine. (AP)
Published on May 08, 2024 11:42 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Oxford

What is FLiRT, new COVID-19 variant threatening US?

The CDC reports a rise in FLiRT COVID-19 variants across the US with the KP.2 strain leading.

CDC updates guidelines as FLiRT variants spread. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)(AP)
Published on May 08, 2024 09:38 AM IST

New Covid variant FLiRT spreads in US; do we need to worry? All you need to know

Two new Covid variants KP.2 and KP 1.1 are spreading in US, raising concerns about a fresh wave of infections. Do we need to worry?

FLiRT refers to a group of new SARS-CoV-2 variants that have emerged from the Omicron JN.1 lineage and are rapidly spreading across the U.S. (Pixabay)
Published on May 04, 2024 07:50 PM IST
By, New Delhi
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