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  Delta variant of COVID predominant in Varanasi: Study

  India | June 04, 2021 19:17 IST

  The two institutes sequenced genomes of coronavirus variants in Varanasi and adjoining areas. Their study reports at least seven major strains of coronavirus circulating in these regions.

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  Arijit Singh partners with Facebook, GiveIndia for COVID-19 fundraiser to help rural areas

  Celebrities | June 04, 2021 17:33 IST

  Playback singer Arijit Singh has joined hands with GiveIndia and Facebook for a campaign to raise funds for COVID relief to support rural India.

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  Ayushmann Khuranna’s 'Dream Girl' co-star Rinku Singh Nikumbh dies of Covid-19

  Celebrities | June 04, 2021 23:32 IST

  Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana's Dream Girl co-star Rinku Singh Nikumbh has passed away after suffering from Covid-19.

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  Post-COVID Asaram requests for Ayurvedic treatment, SC seeks Rajasthan govt's response

  India | June 04, 2021 16:45 IST

  A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Krishna Murari issued notice on the plea filed by Asaram challenging the Rajasthan HC order, which dismissed his plea for temporary suspension of sentence to avail ayurvedic medical treatment.

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  Pfizer jab produces less antibodies against Delta variant of coronavirus: Lancet study

  World | June 04, 2021 15:50 IST

  The study also shows that levels of these antibodies that are able to recognise and fight the virus are lower with increasing age, and that levels decline over time, providing additional evidence in support of plans to deliver a booster dose to vulnerable people.

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  People with Alzheimer's are at threefold risk of dying by Covid-19: Study

  Health | June 04, 2021 15:22 IST

  People with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease are at threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, according to a study by Brazilian researchers.

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  Delta variant of COVID-19 now dominant in UK, may have higher hospitalisation risk

  World | June 04, 2021 13:51 IST

  The Delta variant of COVID-19, or the B1.617.2 highly transmissible variant of concern (VOC) first identified in India, has now become the dominant VOC in the UK.

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  205 people, including over 50 children test positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram

  India | June 04, 2021 12:48 IST

  At least 205 people, including over 50 children tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram on Friday, pushing the tally in the state to 13,064.

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  Singapore Red Cross sends Rs 38 crore for COVID-19 relief to India

  Business | June 04, 2021 11:22 IST

  Singapore Red Cross (SRC) is sending nearly SGD 7 million (approx Rs 38 crore) to its counterpart in India for distribution to hospitals and medical institutions.

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  PM Modi speaks to former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh to enquire about his health

  India | June 04, 2021 10:47 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to sprint legend Milkha Singh and inquired about his health.

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  Kerala announces Rs 20,000 crore second COVID package

  India | June 04, 2021 10:33 IST

  Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal announced a second COVID package of Rs. 20,000 crore.

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  US eager to involve Indian investigators in clinical trials on COVID-19: Dr Fauci

  World | June 04, 2021 8:48 IST

  Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday said the US is eager to involve Indian investigators in global clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 therapeutics.

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  US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces

  World | June 04, 2021 8:29 IST

  President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate an initial allotment of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through the United Nations-backed COVAX program.

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  AAP student & teacher wings urge Kejriwal to open vaccine centres at govt-run DU colleges

  Education | June 04, 2021 6:54 IST

  AAP student wings and teacher wings have both urged CM Arvind Kejriwal to open COVID-19 vaccination centers at 28 govt-run Delhi University colleges.

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  Know how oxygen levels decline in Covid19 patients

  Health | June 04, 2021 0:00 IST

  SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, infects immature red blood cells (RBC), reducing oxygen in the blood and impairing the immune response, say researchers.

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  Total number of COVID vaccine doses administered in India exceeds over 22 crore

  India | June 03, 2021 23:46 IST

  It said 14,20,288 people between 18 and 44 years received the first dose of vaccine and 27,203 beneficiaries of the same age group received the second dose on Thursday.

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  COVID: Maharashtra records 15,229 fresh cases, 307 fatalities

  India | June 03, 2021 21:08 IST

  As many as 25,617 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered patients to 54,86,206.

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  COVID lockdowns increased screen time, insomnia: Study

  World | June 03, 2021 20:25 IST

  The researchers, from the University of L'Aquila in Italy, found decreased sleep quality, an increase in insomnia symptoms, shorter total sleep times, and later bedtimes and rising times among the 92.9 per cent participants who reported an increase in their electronic device usage during the shutdown.

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  Rajasthan HC upset with state govt’s ‘inaction’ over vaccination of Pakistani migrants

  India | June 03, 2021 19:00 IST

  A Jodhpur bench of the high court also took strong exceptions to the government’s failure to apprise it of their steps for giving Covid shots to people not having the prescribed identity cards, including the Hindu migrants from Pakistan.

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  Irrfan Khan's son Babil receives COVID-19 vaccine, says 'No side effects yet'

  Celebrities | June 03, 2021 18:45 IST

  Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan on Thursday said he has received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Taking to his Instagram, Babil said he got the first jab of coronavirus vaccine and there have been no side effects so far.