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7 Blood Clot Deaths In UK After AstraZeneca Jab
After more than 18 million people have received vaccinations with AstraZeneca's jab in the UK, the country's health regulator said seven people had died due to rare blood clots, although the cause remains unclear. ....
Rajasthan Royals Launch Jersey Via 3D Show In Jaipur
Rajasthan Royals (RR) launched their Indian Premier League 2021 season jersey through a 3D projection and light show at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The show was broadcast live from the stadium to fans around the world and to RR players in their bio-bubble in Mumbai. ....
How 'chimpanzee Poop' Is Helping Prevent COVID-19
The Oxford–AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a version of which is also being used in India, is made from an adenovirus isolated from chimpanzee poop, which has been genetically changed so that it is impossible for it to grow in humans. ....
Take Action Against Mamata Banerjee For Promoting Enmity Between Communities: BJP To ECI
The BJP on Monday met the Election Commission of India (ECI) and urged it to take appropriate action against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly promoting enmity between the otherwise peace loving communities and other electoral offences. ....
Polling Percentage In 3rd Phase Of Bengal Polls Better Than Lok Sabha Elections
The people of the 31 assembly constituencies in West Bengal have voted overwhelmingly in the third phase of election conducted on April 6. The final percentage data released by the commission shows that the overall percentage in the 31 assembly constituencies is 84.6, which is better compared to the last Lok Sabha polls that had a percentage of meagre 80.5 so far these assembly constituencies are concerned. ....
COVID: UK Begins Rollout Of Moderna Vaccine
Amid the concerns over the potential link between the AstraZeneca jab and rare blood clots, the UK on Wednesday rolled out a third Covid-19 vaccine developed by the US-based Biotechnology company Moderna. ....
China Can Launch Cyber Attacks, India Getting Ready For It: General Bipin Rawat
China can disrupt systems by launching cyber attacks on India and a mechanism is being readied to combat any such move, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, said at an event here on Wednesday. ....
Peltzman Effect: Why Covid Cases Are Soaring After Jabs
An increasing number of people, including doctors, are testing positive from the Covid-19 infections even after taking both doses of vaccinated. The reason could be an increase in the risk-taking behaviour, prompted by the rollout of vaccines against the deadly virus, better understood as the "Peltzman Effect". ....
14 Private Hospitals In Delhi Declared 'fully Covid': Delhi Government
In view of exponential surge of Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the health department of the Delhi Government has declared as many as 14 big private hospitals as fully Covid-care centres on Monday. ....
COVID: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Sites Shut In US After Adverse Reactions Reported
Several states in the United States have temporarily shut down some vaccine sites after people suffered adverse reactions to the shot. ....
