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Covid-induced immunity debt causing global rise in flu cases: Study
Immunity debt is a phenomenon where populations become more susceptible to infections after extended periods of reduced exposure
09 April,2025 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
"Moving ball legally and making an impact is always appreciated": Lockie
As per the amended rules in the post-Covid era, bowlers can now use saliva to shine the ball which can help it reverse even in benign conditions
08 April,2025 08:21 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sonu Sood thanks readers as his book reaches thousands of schools
The book, available in both Hindi and English, has reached 7,000 schools, connected with 1,390 young readers across seven states, and influenced 229 opinion leaders. Through the Gyan-Key Classroom Library, the world's largest rural reading initiative led by Pradeep Lokhande, the book has also inspired over 2,380 postcards from readers.
03 April,2025 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Disha Salian case: Closure report cited father’s betrayal as a factor
Police had cited financial betrayal by her father as one of the reasons for her depression; closure report states suicide as cause of death. Social media later fueled allegations of gang rape and political involvement after Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide
28 March,2025 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
From Covid to probiotics: Researchers reveal changes in gut microbiota
Researchers found a significant decrease in beneficial bacteria, like Lacticaseibacillus and Bifidobacterium, in children who had COVID-19 compared to those who didn’t
17 March,2025 10:45 AM IST | New York | IANS
After Shami, New Zealand’s Southee calls to revoke saliva ban on ball
The International Cricket Council had, in May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic as a temporary measure, barred players from using saliva to polish the ball
07 March,2025 06:53 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
'Covid-19 hospitalisation could increase risk of organ disorders for 2.5 years'
The previous studies have found that organ damage can persist in almost 60 per cent of patients with long Covid, which refers to symptoms, including fatigue, that linger despite recovering from acute infection
28 February,2025 06:45 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
New bat coronavirus with human transmission potential discovered in China
Led by Shi Zhengli, a renowned scientist known as "Batwoman" for her extensive research on coronaviruses, the discovery raises concerns about the possibility of another zoonotic spillover
22 February,2025 11:02 AM IST | Beijing | IANS
19 months after arrest, former dean of COVID-19 Jumbo Centre gets bail from HC
The allegation against Bisure is that as the then-dean of the Mumbai civic body-run medical facility, he had received valuable items for clearing fake attendance sheets at the treatment centre for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic
13 February,2025 10:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Long Covid and chronic fatigue patients tend to experience brain swelling: Study
Patients with Long Covid and chronic fatigue tend to have swelling in an area of the brain associated with memory and concentration
11 February,2025 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS