Recently the delta variant of covid 19 (b16172) has been spreading across the globe. Is it more contagious will the vaccines work against it? Is it a deadlier disease with worse symptoms? Today in this article I am going to get to these questions. The delta variant first emerged in India and then it made its way to … Read more
To commemorate 75 years of progressive India and its glorious history, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports, has undertaken a slew of activities and initiatives as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration. In line with this, Shri Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, JNPT, in the presence of Deputy Chairman, … Read more
Distorted sense of smell remains during post-COVID – study | Photo by Battlecreek Coffee Roasters on Unsplash Covid is still hovering over humanity and respite seems still distant. Many have suffered during the pandemic, many have lost their lives, and many recovered after getting infected with the contagious virus. Recovery from COVID does not guarantee … Read more
Good web design has visual weight, is optimized for various devices, and has content that is prioritized for the medium. The most important elements of a web page should have more visual weight to “naturally attract” a visitor’s attention. Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful. … Read more
Indian Immunologicals receive manufacturing license under Department of Biotechnology – Mission Covid Suraksha Project for Augmentation of Manufacturing Capacity for COVAXIN | Source: Ministry of Science & Technology Department of Biotechnology and BIRAC under the Mission Covid Suraksha announced by the Government of India, under Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 to accelerate the development and production of … Read more
Good web design has visual weight, is optimized for various devices, and has content that is prioritized for the medium. The most important elements of a web page should have more visual weight to “naturally attract” a visitor’s attention. Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful. … Read more
A sperm cell fertilizing an egg cell | Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ Contrary to myths circulating on social media, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause erectile dysfunction and male infertility. What is true: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, poses a risk for both disorders. Until now, little research has been done on how the virus or vaccines … Read more
Good web design has visual weight, is optimized for various devices, and has content that is prioritized for the medium. The most important elements of a web page should have more visual weight to “naturally attract” a visitor’s attention. Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful. … Read more
A healthcare worker performs a nasal swab as he tests a woman for COVID-19 in Bamako, Mali. Annie Risemberg/AFP via Getty Images Back at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, case numbers on the continent were still modest. But predictions and projections suggested the disease was going to cut a swathe through Africa. In April … Read more
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a ‘Maharatna’ Company under Ministry of Power, Government of India had provided all the necessary help for treating all its employees (current, superannuated & contract workers) along with their dependents in the pan – India who were infected with COVID-19 and sensitising others about COVID appropriate behaviour. Northern … Read more
Indian Navy Provides ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ to Palasa COVID Care Centre | Ministry of Defence Based on a request from the Srikakulam District Collector Shri J Niwas, the Indian Navy provided on ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ plant to Palasa COVID Care Centre on 25 May 21. The ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ designed by Naval Dockyard, was formally inaugurated at … Read more
Another village in Ahmednagar district becomes Covid free following Covid appropriate behaviour | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare While the whole country is battling the second wave of Covid-19, a small village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra – Bhoyare Khurd has used the tools of widespread public awareness, following Covid-appropriate behaviour, regular health check-ups … Read more
Government of India Maharatna CPSU, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been organising a number of vaccination drives across the country for its employees and their families to safeguard them from the COVID 19 pandemic. Vaccination camps are being organised in all the establishments of POWERGRID. A vaccination camp was organised at Southern … Read more
DRDO develops COVID-19 antibody detection kit | Source: Ministry of Defence Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has developed an antibody detection-based kit ‘DIPCOVAN’, the DIPAS-VDx COVID-19 IgG Antibody Microwell ELISA for sero-surveillance. The DIPCOVAN kit can detect both spikes as well as nucleocapsid … Read more
MirageC/Xinzheng/Getty Images Face masks have become big drivers of e-commerce. In August, Etsy’s quarterly earnings report showed mask sales on the site reached $346 million in the second quarter of 2020. During the same period, face mask sales netted the struggling retailer Gap Inc. $130 million. And the global mask market is projected to grow … Read more