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Indian fintech's success an example of popular support for reforms: Modi

India got record amount of foreign investments last year during the coronavirus pandemic, says Prime Minister in Hyderabad.

Indian fintech's success an example of popular support for reforms: Modi
Updated On : 01 Aug 2023 | 5:19 PM IST

Germany detects first case of monkeypox, military medical service says

Germany detects first case of the West African variant of the virus according to the army medical service

Germany detects first case of monkeypox, military medical service says
Updated On : 20 May 2022 | 8:18 PM IST

G7 working on early warning systems to better prepare for future pandemics

The G7 announced plans Friday to strengthen epidemiological early-warning systems to detect infectious diseases with pandemic potential following the emergence of the c

G7 working on early warning systems to better prepare for future pandemics
Updated On : 20 May 2022 | 7:23 PM IST

Active Covid-19 cases in country rise to 16,522 with 30 fresh fatalities

With 2,541 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086, while the active cases increased to 16,522, according to the Health Ministry

Active Covid-19 cases in country rise to 16,522 with 30 fresh fatalities
Updated On : 25 Apr 2022 | 10:37 AM IST

Xi Jinping urges greater global coordination to aid pandemic recovery

China's President Xi Jinping urged greater coordination of global efforts to fight the pandemic, calling for a continued focus on people's health despite debate over the costs of Covid Zero policies

Xi Jinping urges greater global coordination to aid pandemic recovery
Updated On : 21 Apr 2022 | 10:21 AM IST

What are epidemic, pandemic and endemic?

Covid-19's dreadful journey started from China as an epidemic, before it turned into a pandemic. Now, the third wave is likely to become endemic here. So, what is the difference between these terms?

What are epidemic, pandemic and endemic?
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 8:45 AM IST

Pandemic news, then and now

While the deadly flu was first detected in India sometime in June 1918, it was only in October that year that the sanitary commissioner issued a formal notification declaring a pandemic

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2022 | 7:57 PM IST

India reports 12,830 new Covid-19 cases, 446 deaths in last 24 hrs

Of the 12,830 new infections and 446 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 7,427 new cases and 62 deaths.

India reports 12,830 new Covid-19 cases, 446 deaths in last 24 hrs
Updated On : 31 Oct 2021 | 10:02 AM IST

More Americans lost to Covid-19 than 1918 flu pandemic: Report

But the United States has borne a disproportionate 14 percent of those fatalities, despite making up only five percent of the world's population

More Americans lost to Covid-19 than 1918 flu pandemic: Report
Updated On : 22 Sep 2021 | 3:00 AM IST

Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin

Understanding Covid-19's origins is crucial for knowing what happened in late 2019 and for preparing for the next pandemic virus.

Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin
Updated On : 30 Aug 2021 | 11:11 AM IST

Helping India's Covid-19 vaccination with 'scientific information': Google

Company says it is working with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Helping India's Covid-19 vaccination with 'scientific information': Google
Updated On : 12 Mar 2021 | 6:01 PM IST

How Sam Bertini and Aryaan Arora Used Their Experience at The Arora Company to Make Tabr an Overnight Sensation

Aryaan Arora launched The Arora Company at the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic

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Updated On : 08 Jan 2021 | 6:45 PM IST

Flu vaccination may reduce risk, delay Alzheimer's disease: Study

The aim of the researchers was to pinpoint potential factors that could reduce Alzheimer's disease risk

Flu vaccination may reduce risk, delay Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated On : 28 Jul 2020 | 7:40 PM IST

Coronavirus takes a toll on medical supplies as world fights pandemic

Italy announced its biggest day-to-day increase of infections, which rose by 6,600 with nearly 800 new fatalities from the virus that causes COVID-19

Coronavirus takes a toll on medical supplies as world fights pandemic
Updated On : 22 Mar 2020 | 1:55 PM IST

How vaccination is helping to prevent another flu pandemic

Flu vaccines lessen the likelihood of getting the flu and its severit

How vaccination is helping to prevent another flu pandemic
Updated On : 07 Mar 2018 | 9:20 AM IST