States reimpose curbs, but most CMs rule out total lockdown

Chattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said on Monday that a third wave is imminent (File photo)RANCHI: Jharkhand brought back pandemic restrictions on Monday by closing educational institutes, parks, tourist spots, gyms and swimming pools till January 15 as administrators of several states considered making real-time adjustments in response to soaring coronavirus infections and the threat from…Continue Reading

No Monday dip: India records 36,000 Covid cases, a 115-day high

The national test positivity rate (TPR) jumped to over 4.15%NEW DELHI: Despite a substantial dip in testing on Sunday, daily Covid-19 cases in India continued to rise, with Monday’s tally likely to cross 36,000 to a 115-day high. By late Monday night, the day’s case count stood at 35,565, with data from three states not…Continue Reading

SC nod to urgent hearing in EWS quota criteria case

Justice DY ChandrachudNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday acceded to Centre’s request for urgent hearing on petitions challenging the validity of criteria for 10% Economically Weaker Section quota, judicial proceedings over which has held up admissions to PG medical seats leading to agitation by students. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta infomed a bench headed by…Continue Reading

Maharashtra moves coal ministry to get forest clearance for Chhattisgarh block

Maharashtra has sought the coal ministry’s intervention in getting forest clearance for the Chhattisgarh government coal block allotted to its power stationsNEW DELHI: Maharashtra has sought the coal ministry’s intervention in getting forest clearance for the Chhattisgarh government coal block allotted to its power stations in the Vidarbha region, becoming the second state to knock…Continue Reading

Hindi NewsNationalA Herd Of Dogs Surrounded A 4 year old Girl In Bhopal; Head, Ears And Hands Cut Offभोपाल2 दिन पहलेकॉपी लिंकवीडियोआवारा कुत्तों ने 4 साल की बच्ची को नोंच डाला। यह घटना मध्य प्रदेश की राजधानी भोपाल में बागसेवनियां इलाके की है, जहां बच्ची पर 5 आवारा कुत्तों ने अटैक कर दिया। बच्ची के…Continue Reading

Lowering air pollution reduces risk for dementia in older women, study finds

Reductions in air pollution can lower the risk for dementia among older women exposed to it, a new study suggests. File photo by akiyoko/Shutterstock Jan. 3 (UPI) — Long-term improvement in air quality lowers the risk for dementia in older women, a study published Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found.…Continue Reading

Once-a-day HIV pill effective at suppressing HIV in children

In 3- to 18-year-olds, dolutegravir-based regimens reduced the odds of treatment failure by about 40% compared to standard treatments, a recent study found. Photo by nosheep/Pixabay An international trial found that a once-a-day antiretroviral medication for kids with HIV is not only cheap and easy to take, but also better at suppressing HIV than standard treatments.…Continue Reading

Organic packaged salads tied to E. coli outbreak in 6 states

Check your packaged salad greens: More than a dozen people have been infected by a strain of E. coli in six U.S. states, health officials report. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert linking the outbreak to Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens. The…Continue Reading