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Exercising after getting COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies: Study

Mild- to moderate-intensity exercise for 90 minutes after getting a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may boost the levels of antibodies in the body, according...

US authorises new antibody drug to fight Omicron

US health regulators on Friday authorised a new antibody drug that targets the Omicron variant, a key step in restocking the nation’s arsenal against...

India faces ‘very significant challenges’, especially from China, says White House as it releases Indo-Pacific strategy

Washington: India faces “very significant challenges”, in particular from China and its behaviour in the Line of Actual Control, the White House has said,...

Saudi Arabia 12 hurt in attack targeting airport near Yemen

Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Thursday that 12 people were injured by falling debris from an attempted drone attack on an...

Quad should stop driving wedges between regional countries: China ahead of FMs meet

BEIJING: Ahead of Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting on Friday, China said on Wednesday that it was opposed to "exclusive blocs" to create bloc confrontation...

Global COVID-19 case counts decline 17% in last week: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization says coronavirus case counts fell 17% worldwide over the last week compared to the previous week, including a 50%...

US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions

United Nations: The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the UN Security Council on Monday over the usefulness and...

Vaccine protection better maintained against severe COVID-19: Lancet study

The vaccine-induced protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes within a few months, but protection against severe COVID-19 appears to be better maintained, according to a...

UN chief Guterres expects China to allow ‘credible visit’ by human rights chief to Xinjiang

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told the Chinese leadership that he expects Beijing to allow the world body's human rights chief to...

Afghanistan situation precarious: UN report

United Nations: The situation in Afghanistan remains precarious and uncertain nearly six months after the Taliban takeover, as the multiple political, socio-economic and humanitarian...

Sputnik V vaccine granted full permanent approval in Russia

MOSCOW: The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) announces that the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus has been granted full...

Relationship with India stands on its own merit; not impacted by Russia tensions: US

WASHINGTON: America’s relationship with India stands on its own merits and has not been impacted by the ongoing tension with Russia, a top State...

IMF approves USD 1 billion loan tranche for Pakistan

Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund has approved the completion of the sixth review of its stalled USD 6 billion programme for Pakistan, paving the...

Pfizer asks FDA to allow Covid-19 vaccine for kids under 5

Pfizer on Tuesday asked the US to authorize extra-low doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5, potentially opening the way for the...

US military fired missiles during Yemen Houthi attack on UAE

The US military launched Patriot interceptor missiles during an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels that targeted the United Arab Emirates. DUBAI: The U.S. military launched...

US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 Covid shots

US regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its Covid-19 vaccine for children 6 months to...

US gives full approval to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine

US health regulators on Monday granted full approval to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, a shot that’s already been given to tens of millions of Americans...

Sri Lanka to buy fuel from Indian Oil to tide over energy crisis

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has decided to purchase petrol and diesel, 40,000 metric tonnes each, from the Indian Oil Corporation, according to a Cabinet note...

UK expands COVID vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11-year-old kids

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) on Sunday expanded its COVID-19 vaccination programme to cover vulnerable children aged five to 11 years. Eligible children...

Singapore reports more infectious BA.2 Omicron variant; says hospitals coping well

SINGAPORE: Singapore has recently reported 198 cases of Covid-19 traced to the BA.2 Omicron sub-lineage, which appears to be more infectious than the more...

Austin says Putin now has full range of options in Ukraine

Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday the buildup of Russian forces along Ukraine's border has reached the point where President Vladimir Putin now...

Indian-origin experts urge UK to back patent waiver for vaccine parity

London: Several Indian-origin scientists are among hundreds of worldwide experts to urge the UK to back a temporary waiver of intellectual property rules for...

NeoCov coronavirus found in bats may pose threat to humans in future, scientists caution

BEIJING: A type of coronavirus, NeoCov that spreads among bats in South Africa may pose a threat to humans in future if it mutates...

14-year-old boy in Pakistan shoots dead mother, 3 siblings ‘under the influence’ of PUBG

LAHORE: A 14-year-old boy shot dead his entire family, including mother and two minor sisters, allegedly "under the influence" of online game PUBG, police...

Russia does not want war with Ukraine, says Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow did not want war with Ukraine and spoke positively about security proposals received...

Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin than earlier coronavirus variants: Study

The omicron variant of coronavirus can remain alive on skin for over 21 hours, and more than eights days on plastic surfaces, which may...

Current Covid vaccines may protect from severe disease caused by Omicron: Study

Washington: Current COVID-19 vaccines prompt the body to make effective, long-lasting T cells against SARS-CoV-2 that can recognise variants of concern, including Omicron, and...

I would be more dangerous if forced to step down, Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns Opposition

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday warned the Opposition parties that he would be more dangerous if they forced him to step...

British MP of Pakistani origin claims she was sacked as minister for ‘Muslimness’

Chief Whip of Conservative Party terms the claim as 'completely false' London: A British lawmaker of Pakistani origin on Sunday alleged that she was sacked...

Saudi Arabia-led airstrike on Yemen prison kills 70

Sanaa: A Saudi-led airstrike targeting a prison run by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed at least 70 detainees and wounded several others on Friday, a...

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