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3rd Covid vax dose highly effective in patients with cirrhosis : Study
New York : Among cirrhosis patients, receiving a third dose of the vaccine was associated with an 80 per cent reduction in overall Covid-19 and a 100 per cent reduction in the severe course of the infection or death, says a new report.…
NASA’s James Webb takes star-filled portrait of Pillars of Creation
New York : NASA has announced that its James Webb Space Telescope has captured a lush, highly detailed landscape the iconic Pillars of Creation, where new stars are forming within dense clouds of gas and dust.
According to the space…
New Covid variant BQ.1 behind 1 in 10 cases in US : CDC
New York : New Covid strains are gaining ground across the world and in the US, new variant BQ.1 now makes up one in 10 cases nationwide, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated.
The CDC had…
Ultrasound can move, break up kidney stones in awake patients: Study
New York : A simple ultrasound technique can be used to move, reposition or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study has revealed.The technique combines the use of two ultrasound technologies to offer an option to…
‘Baby Aroohi Dheri, left for dead, died of exposure as parents, uncle murdered’
New York : Eight-month-old Aroohi Dheri was left for dead and died of exposure in a remote farm area in the US where her parents and uncle were killed, according to a family spokesperson.ABC30 TV station said that according to the…
Indian-American student killed in US, roommate arrested
New York : Varun Manish Chheda, a 20-year-old Indian-American student at US's Purdue University, was killed in his dorm room by his roommate, who has been arrested on a preliminary murder charge, police said.Ji Min Sha, a 22-year-old junior…
mRNA boosters extend Covid protection but wane over time : Study
New York : mRNA booster immunisations extend protection against moderate and severe Covid-19 for four to five months and then its effectiveness starts waning away, says a new study.The findings, published in The BMJ, found that in the…
8 US states sue crypto platform Nexo for lying to investors
New York : Cryptocurrency platform Nexo has been sued by New York, California and six other state regulators for failing to register with the state as securities and commodities brokers or dealers and lying to investors about their…
Carlsen crushes Indian teenager Arjun Erigaisi to clinch Julius Baer title; breaks 2900 Tour Rating…
New York : Norwegian Magnus Carlsen became the first player in the world to break the 2900 Tour Rating barrier following a crushing win over Indian teenager Arjun Erigaisi, and clinched the Julius Baer Generation Cup -- the seventh leg of…
Pakistan could import wheat from Russia: Shehbaz Sharif
New York : Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan could import wheat from Russia in the aftermath of the destruction of farmland caused by the recent floods, local media reported.
Pakistan may have to import about…