Pregnant women should be informed about benefits, risks and likely side-effects of Covid vaccine: Govt

Pregnant women should be informed about benefits, risks and likely side-effects of Covid-19 vaccine to help them make an informed decision on taking the jab, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday as it allowed their inoculation. The ministry released an ‘Operational Guidance for Covid-19 Vaccination of Pregnant Women’. Experts have suggested that the Covid-19 […]

ICMR-NICED proposes research on oral Covid vaccine

Kolkata-based ICMR-NICED has submitted a proposal to the Department of Biotechnology under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology for research on an oral Covid vaccine, a senior official of the institute said on Monday. The proposed research project will be done in collaboration with a German firm and it has been shortlisted for presentation, […]

Twitter Inc failed to comply with IT Rules: Centre to HC

New Delhi: The Centre Monday told the Delhi High Court that social media giant Twitter Inc has failed to comply with India’s new IT Rules, which is law of the land and is mandatorily required to be complied with. The Centre, in an affidavit filed in the high court, said any non-compliance amounts to breach […]

Gold gains Rs 69; silver jumps Rs 251

New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Monday gained Rs 69 to Rs 46,408 per 10 grams in line with firm global trends, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 46,339 per 10 gram. Silver also jumped Rs 251 to Rs 69,035 per kg, from Rs […]

India, Australia, 15 others express interest to host ICC white-ball events during 2024-2031 cycle

Dubai: India, Australia and England are among 17 member nations to have expressed interest in hosting ICC white-ball events during the next eight-year tournament cycle from 2024-2031, the game’s global governing body said on Monday. As per a PTI report, the BCCI last month decided to bid for three global events, including two World Cups […]