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New vax shows strong protection against severe Covid in clinical trials
London : European drugmakers Sanofi and GSK have announced positive results from late-stage clinical testing of a new vaccine that will be named Vidprevtyn, media report says.According to CNN, the companies plan to seek authorisation for…
Twitter blocks several researchers amid Russia-Ukraine war
London/Kiev : As Russia began a military strike against Ukraine on Thursday, reports surfaced that Twitter blocked several accounts of researchers sharing footage and other information about Russian invasion.Several researchers sharing…
Ukrainian govt websites hit by cyberattacks amid Russia’s military operation
London/Kiev : As Russia began military operations against Ukraine, key Ukrainian government websites were down early on Thursday as multiple cyber attacks hit the country.The websites of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers, and those of the…
Premier League: Liverpool thrash Leeds to move to within 3 points of Man City
London : The 2019-20 winners Liverpool narrowed the gap with Premier League leaders Manchester City to just three points after a thumping 6-0 win at home to Leeds United.Two penalties from Mohamed Salah and a close-range finish from Joel…
Reinfection with different subtypes of Omicron is possible : Study
London: While the chances are rare, reinfection with BA.2 can occur shortly after initial BA.1 infection, according to a study by Danish researchers.The Omicron variant can be divided into 3 subtypes: BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3.The BA.1 subtype of…
James Anderson ‘praying’ his England career is not over
London : James Anderson says he is 'praying' that his England career is not over after being left out of the squad for next month's tour to West Indies. The 39-year-old England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker with 640 scalps, said he…
Covid-19 infection may now be detected in breath tests
London : Infection spread with exhaled air is well known, but a new study has shown that a few breaths are sufficient for detecting traces of viruses microscopically small fluid droplets exhaled during a very short time span.Researchers…
Man took Apple Store worker hostage, demanded $200 mn in cryptocurrency
London/San Francisco : A 27-year-old man held an Apple Store customer hostage for several hours at the company's flagship store in Amsterdam and demanded $200 million in cryptocurrency.The suspect, in camouflage gear, fired a gun and then…
Covid genetic risk variant from Neanderthals may protect against HIV
London : An international team of researchers has found that a Covid-19 risk variant inherited from Neanderthals can reduce a person's risk of contracting HIV by 27 per cent.Some people become seriously ill when infected with SARS-CoV-2…
Don’t feel deserving of a lifetime achievement award : Helen Mirren
London : Veteran Hollywood star Helen Mirren is set to be honoured at the SAG Awards in Los Angeles next week, but she has shared that she doesn't believe she deserves such an accolade, despite a storied career.Mirren already has an Academy…