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Algo Rhythm: India bets big on quantum technology

It has the potential to solve the most complex scientific and engineering problems

Designed vaccines for all coronavirus variants, say Indian scientists

Indian scientists claim to have designed a universal vaccine that can be effective against all variants of the coronavirus, which triggered the once-in-a-century pandemic two years back. With new variants of the SARS-COV-2 virus triggering fresh waves of the highly infectious disease, scientists at the Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneshwar have designed a peptide vaccine which they claim could protect against any future variants of the coronavirus. Their research has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Molecular Liquids that is devoted to fundamental aspects of structure, interactions and dynamic processes in simple, molecular and complex liquids. In this study, we employed immunoinformatic approaches to design AbhiSCoVac - a multi-epitope multi-target chimeric peptide that would be able to generate protective immunity against all six virulent members of the family hCoV-229E, hCoV-HKU1, hCoV-OC43, SARS-CoV, .

No gender gap in administration of Covid-19 vaccines, says govt

There is no gender gap in administration of Covid-19 vaccines, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha

Nearly 169 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India, says govt

Nearly 169 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have so far been administered in the country, the Union health ministry said

Omicron now dominant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in country: Govt

Omicron variant is the dominant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country at present, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha

India saved around 1 lakh lives during third wave of Covid in Dec-Jan

Covid-19 vaccines prevented more than 90,000 deaths during the third wave, December 28, 2021 to January 31, 2022, according to a research report by the SBI.

After mobile phones, India eyes smartwatches, earbuds manufacturing

The government on Tuesday announced a new Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for producing wrist wearable devices, hearable devices and electronic smart meters in the country.

Budget 2022: Relief expected for farmers in losses due to apple imports

Farmers of North India are claiming that huge imports of apples have affected their income and is hoping that the government in its Union Budget will bring in some change to provide relief to them.

Worsening of debt sustainability indicators may drive fiscal conservatism

A peak level of India's public debt/GDP ratio at 91.7 per cent and worsening of debt sustainability indicators to the 2002 levels may be driving fiscal conservatism, JM Financial said in a report.

India's crude steel output grows 18% to 118 MT in 2021, says worldsteel

India's crude steel production rose by nearly 18 per cent to 118 million tonne (MT) in 2021, while world leader China recorded a 3 per cent decline to 1 032.8 MT, according to worldsteel.

Budget 2022: Healthcare seeks priority status, increase in fund allocation

The government should look at according priority status to the healthcare segment while increasing the public expenditure on the sector to at least 3 per cent of the GDP in the upcoming Union Budget

75% adult population in India fully vaccinated against Covid: Mandaviya

India achieved another milestone in its fight against Covid-19 on Sunday as it administered more than 75 per cent of the adult population with both doses of vaccines, said Mansukh Mandaviya.

India accounts for over half of world's new leprosy patients, shows data

Despite India being declared "leprosy-free" in 2005, the country still accounts for over half (almost 60 per cent) of the world's new leprosy patients

India is sacred land of education, knowledge: PM Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi said that awareness about education is visible at every level in society and mentioned that India is a sacred land of education and knowledge.

India's exports to China jump 34% to $22.9 billion in 2021, shows data

Imports, on the other hand, rose 28 per cent to USD 87.5 billion in 2021

Second-hand smartphone market in India to reach $4.6 bn in 2025: Report

The second-hand smartphone market in the country is expected to double in three years to $4.6 billion by 2025, according to a joint report by mobile devices industry body ICEA and research firm IDC.

India vibrant democracy, don't need certificate from others: MEA to Hamid

The external affairs ministry reacted to comments by former vice-president Hamid Ansari and four US lawmakers over the human rights situation, saying India is a robust and vibrant democracy

G V Sanjay Reddy sheds light on India spearheading the Global unicorn race

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Mansukh Mandaviya to review Covid situation in 8 states, UTs on Friday

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will on Friday review the Covid situation and the public health preparedness to tackle the omicron spread

India, central Asian countries pitch for boosting trade, connectivity

Leaders of five central Asian countries welcomed India's proposal to establish a joint working group to boost connectivity to the region through the Chabahar port in Iran