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  South Africa detects new Covid variant C.1.2

  World | August 29, 2021 20:30 IST

  C.1.2 was first identified in May 2021 during the third wave of Covid in the country, said researchers from the country's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform.

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  What is Kappa variant of coronavirus and how dangerous it is?

  India | July 09, 2021 18:50 IST

  The Kappa strain of coronavirus was detected during the genome sequencing exercise. Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said earlier also cases of this variant were found in the state.

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  Cases of Lambda COVID-19 variant found in Canada

  World | July 09, 2021 16:07 IST

  Canada's chief public health officer says there are cases of the latest COVID-19 variant of interest in the country, but it's too early to know how widespread it is or what impact it could have.

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  Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines protect against Delta variant: Lancet study

  World | June 15, 2021 13:52 IST

  Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provide good protection against Delta variant, says a study published in The Lancet journal.

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  Chinese researchers find batch of new coronaviruses in bats: Report

  Science | June 13, 2021 8:21 IST

  Chinese researchers said they had found a batch of new coronaviruses in bats.

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  Experts flag drastic drop of immunisation of kids during Covid second wave

  India | June 12, 2021 18:36 IST

  Expressing concern over drastic drop of routine immunisation among children specially during the second wave of COVID-19, healthcare experts have warned that there may be a risk of the children contracting vaccine preventable diseases which may re-emerge as a potential challenge.

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  Delta variant 60 per cent more transmissible, reduces vaccine effect: UK experts

  World | June 11, 2021 17:33 IST

  Public Health England (PHE), which has been tracking VOCs on a weekly basis, said that the cases of the Delta VOC have risen by 29,892 to hit 42,323 in the country – an increase of around 70 per cent.

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  Mexican COVID mutation increases at alarming rate: Researchers

  World | June 06, 2021 17:49 IST

  The team, from the Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology of the University of Bologna, found the variant after analysing more than one million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences from the open-access database GISAID (Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data) until April 27, 2021.

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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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  B.1.617.2: WHO renames Covid strain found in India to 'Delta variant'

  World | June 01, 2021 9:07 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday renamed the B.1.617.2 variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, as the 'Delta variant'.

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  Pak says Indian variant of COVID-19 not present in country

  World | May 11, 2021 13:23 IST

  The Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, a senior minister in charge of the coronavirus task force has said

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  JLR launches 2016 Jaguar XF in India: All about price, features and variants here

  September 21, 2016 15:12 IST

  Jaguar Land Rover India lifted the veil off its all-new premium sedan 2016 Jaguar XF at a starting price of Rs 49.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) on Wednesday. The top-of-the-line variant is priced at Rs 62.10

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  Honda Activa 125 priced @ Rs 56,531 for standard variant

  April 25, 2014 20:43 IST

  New Delhi: Honda's much-awaited Activa 125 automatic scooter is all set to hit Indian roads on April 28. Dealerships have also commenced the bookings of the new scooter with two variants on offer. Activa 125

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  M&M Rolls Out Bolero Variant At Rs 6.33 lakh

  September 08, 2011 21:30 IST

  Mumbai, Sep 8: The country's largest utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra today launched a new Bolero, powered by new engine that offers better fuel efficiency, and comes at a marginally higher price point than