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Covaxin Safe, Highly Immunogenic In Children, Says Study

NEW DELHI: Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin has proven to be ‘safe, well-tolerated, and highly immunogenic’ in children in Phase II/III studies, the results of which are published in the prestigious Lancet journal. The study said that the data from over 50 million doses given to children in India reveals that side effects are minimal. The trials […]

10% Of Sikkim Population Vulnerable To GLOFs

GANGTOK: The Teesta basin in Sikkim’s Himalaya mountains hosts numerous glacial lakes, which include one of the largest and the fastest-growing South Lhonak Lake as well as Shako Cho. Though these lakes are mainly located in remote and uninhabited mountain valleys, incidents like glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) may claim lives and damage assets up […]

Cases Of Concern: 12K New COVID Cases In 24 Hrs

NEW DELHI: In a worrying escalation of COVID cases across the country, India has recorded 12,213 new cases in the last 24 hours. In an alarming sign, this is the first time since February 26 the country had seen a single-day surge of more than 10,000 cases. On Wednesday, the Union health ministry reported 8,822 […]

Opinions Differ On Extended Summer Vacation In Bengal

NEW DELHI: While we all love our summer vacation, the West Bengal government’s decision to extend the summer vacation for both primary and secondary boards evokes only mixed reactions from teachers, parents and even the students. Bengal’s School Education Department extended the summer vacation keeping in mind the heatwave condition prevailing in the state. In […]

Pollution Shortened Lives In Delhi By 10 Yrs Even During Lockdown: EPIC Report

NEW DELHI: While many of us cherished the ‘fresh air’ and ‘a clear sky’ during the lockdown days in 2020, the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) burst the bubble of myth. The EPIC India report stated that India remained one of the most polluted countries in South East Asia and the […]