Spectacles believed to be worn by Gandhi set auction record in UK
The unnamed new owner of the spectacles is an elderly man from Mangotsfield. (PTI)A pair of gold-plated spectacles believed to have been worn by Mahatma Gandhi and presented as a…
COVID-19 diagnostic test: Saliva-based tests could be a better alternative to swab samples; Details
The test has not yet been approved in India.Coronavirus testing: Scientists have suggested an alternative testing method to detect COVID-19! Scientists have said that a low-cost saliva test that would…
India crosses crucial milestone of testing over 10 lakh people in a day
Of the total of 10,23,836 samples tested on Friday, around 3.8 lakh samples were tested through rapid antigen tests, sources said. (Representational image: IE)Keeping its commitment of exponentially increasing daily…
Moderna says more than 40% of participants enrolled for COVID-19 vaccine trial
Moderna began the study of its vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, in July and expects to complete enrollment in September. (Reuters photo)Drug developer Moderna Inc on Friday said it has so far…
COVID-19: India adds nearly 70,000 cases in 24 hours; tally nears 30-lakh mark; details
Friday saw an increase of 945 deaths.Coronavirus in India: India’s coronavirus tally continues to increase, with the country seeing a record daily surge of 69,874 cases of COVID-19 on Friday.…
Ganesh festival begins on low-key note, COVID-19 dampens spirit
The usual pandal decorations in the city are missing this year and cultural events have been replaced by public awareness programmes and health camps by the mandals. (File photo: IE)Amid…
US FDA-approved ointment found to treat, kill viral infections including COVID-19
A total of 22,864,873 people have contracted coronavirus globally so far, according to the Johns Hopkins University’s COVID resource centre. (Representational image: REuters)A US pharma company has successfully tested a…
Covid-19: Bengaluru fourth city to cross 1 lakh cases
Bengaluru, however, will soon be joined by Pune, where infections are also growing at a brisk pace. (File image)On Friday, Bengaluru became the fourth city in India to cross 1…
COVID-19 in Punjab: CM orders imposition of Sec 144 in state – Check what’s allowed, what’s not
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. (file pic)Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered that restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which bars assembly of more…
Rapid antigen test results not credible, Centre shouldn’t waste money on them: Rajasthan Health Minister
The minister added that the rapid testing kits obtained earlier from China did not produce credible results, and the state government had informed the Centre about this.Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu…