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Indian researchers find new mutation in Covid genome for testing
A team of researchers at Nitte University in Karnataka's Mangaluru has identified a new mutation in the Covid-19 genome for testing its virus strain,...
Apple restores rejected sticker apps that promote mask-wearing
Apple has finally allowed two developers to promote mask-wearing sticker pack apps for iOS, after rejecting them initially. According to The Verge, Apple earlier...
Job insecurity linked to depression during Covid-19: Study
Researchers have found a strong association between employment insecurity and common symptoms of anxiety and depression among young adults due to Covid-19.
The study, published...
New ‘hidden’ gene in Covid-19 virus identified
Researchers have identified a new "hidden" gene in SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, that may have contributed to its unique biology and pandemic...
Telangana continues to record more Covid recoveries
Telangana continues to see more recoveries from Covid-19 than the new cases. According to the health department, 1,745 people recovered from the infection while...
WI players breach isolation protocols in NZ, lose training privileges
The West Indies men's cricket team, currently in New Zealand, have been denied training privileges after some of the members "contravened protocols within the...
UN peacekeeping chief tests positive for COVID-19
UN Undersecretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has tested positive for coronavirus, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Dujarric told reporters at...
Oxfam Trailwalker to begin virtually from Nov 20
The 2020 Oxfam Trailwalker India, a fundraising walkathon, has gone virtual this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic and will be completely different from its...
Will certainly create history in Tokyo if we play to our potential: Pradhan
Midfielder Nikki Pradhan believes the Indian women's hockey team will certainly need a considerable number of matches against top teams before the Olympics slated...
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 50.8mn: Johns Hopkins
The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 50.8 million, while the deaths have surged to 1,262,370, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
As...