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Mix-and-match vaccines highly effective against Covid: Study

Mix-and-match vaccines highly effective against Covid: Study

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Our study shows a greater risk reduction for people who received an mRNA vaccine after having received a first dose of a vector-based, as compared to people having received the vector-based vaccine for both doses,' Nordstrom said.

42% Cars Sold In 2022 Were White

42% Cars Sold In 2022 Were White

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

White is easy to maintain, looks brighter than other colours over a longer period, is the least commonly rejected colour among family members, has high resale value, provides better safety at night, absorbs less heat in the summer season, makes small cars look bigger, and is not considered inauspicious.

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Scores of churches and homes belonging to Christians in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad district, some 130 km from the provincial capital, were burnt down on Wednesday by a mob enraged over reports that two Christians had desecrated the Quran.

Abe likely to sign bullet train pact on Saturday

Abe likely to sign bullet train pact on Saturday

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

According to the proposed agreement, Japan will provide financial assistance to the tune of 81 per cent of the project cost as soft loan.

A letter to PM as more Joshimath houses develop cracks

A letter to PM as more Joshimath houses develop cracks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

A total of 800 people, belonging to 237 families, have so far been shifted to safety by the district administration

Railways to test anti-collision tech with minister onboard

Railways to test anti-collision tech with minister onboard

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'Kavach', which literally means armour, is being promoted by the railways as the world's cheapest automatic train collision protection system.

'Strong American pressure to introduce GM mustard'

'Strong American pressure to introduce GM mustard'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'The RSS has opposed the introduction of GM Mustard tooth and nail, but PM Modi does not give a hoot for what they think.'

Top US Dr Anthony Fauci receives COVID-19 vaccine

Top US Dr Anthony Fauci receives COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

"As a symbol to the rest of the country that I feel extreme confidence in the safety and the efficacy of this vaccine, and I want to encourage everyone who has the opportunity to get vaccinated so we can have a veil of protection over this country that would end this pandemic," Dr Fauci said.

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the road in the US. It was a model from Tesla, the world's most admired EV maker. A metal fragment punctured the underbelly of the vehicle, penetrating its battery pack, leading to a fire. Indian lawmakers and automakers have had nine years to study the incident (in fact, three Tesla Model Ss caught fire in two months in 2013) but seem to have learnt little.

Covaxin safe, shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Covaxin safe, shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The phase 3 trial findings indicate that Covaxin induces a robust antibody response with no severe vaccine-related adverse events or deaths reported among the trial participants, the authors of the study said.

CoinSwitch holds Rs 1,083 cr of users' assets

CoinSwitch holds Rs 1,083 cr of users' assets

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

CoinSwitch has 7.21 times more cash holdings in rupees, compared to that held by its users on its platform.

Mixing different vaccines produces better immune response: Study

Mixing different vaccines produces better immune response: Study

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Following up first doses of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines with second doses of the Moderna or Novavax jabs generates robust immune response against COVID-19, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Signalling pathways are complicated chain reactions which control many important human biological processes and in which certain proteins act as messenger molecules that promote or block the signals of other proteins.

U'khand govt announces Rs 1.5 lakh relief for affected families

U'khand govt announces Rs 1.5 lakh relief for affected families

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The district magistrate said that a central team will survey the damage to properties due to the land subsidence and suggest a way forward while coordinating with the local administration in relief and rescue efforts.

'Big Boost': Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine against Covid cleared for use

'Big Boost': Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine against Covid cleared for use

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The Hyderabad-based firm completed clinical trials of the nasal vaccine with about 4,000 volunteers and there is no side effect or adverse reaction reported so far, company sources had said.

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'The pandemic had a significant impact on child trafficking.' 'With economic hardships, traffickers exploited the situation to target desperate parents and children.'

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.

Rly seeks US help to ensure safety

Rly seeks US help to ensure safety

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Indian Railways is taking the help of a US-based railroad research organisation to study the impact of higher freight traffic load on tracks.

Google executive warns against sharing of citizen data

Google executive warns against sharing of citizen data

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Google's chief privacy officer, Keith Enright, has warned policymakers that frequent and large-scale sharing of citizen data, even if anonymized, can damage users' privacy. Pointing to research that shows data sets lose their anonymity if shared consistently over time, he said: "I would encourage policymakers and companies to be extremely circumspect while proceeding in that direction." Anonymization is a technique that removes or modifies personally identifiable information, resulting in data that cannot be associated with any one individual.

ICMR gets civil aviation ministry's conditional nod to use drones for vaccine delivery

ICMR gets civil aviation ministry's conditional nod to use drones for vaccine delivery

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The ICMR has been permitted to use drones up to a height of 3,000 metre to deliver vaccines, the ministry's statement added.

Toy makers face a 'glocal' challenge

Toy makers face a 'glocal' challenge

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The Chinese dependence is far from over, industry players are also citing a shortage of electronic toys in the country.

Covaxin, Covishield mix and match 4 times as effective: Study

Covaxin, Covishield mix and match 4 times as effective: Study

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The most important finding of the study was that the Spike-protein neutralising antibodies found in the mixed vaccine groups were significantly higher than the same-vaccine groups, D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals said.

Bio E gets nod for kids' phase 2, 3 Covid vax trial

Bio E gets nod for kids' phase 2, 3 Covid vax trial

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Biological E has received approval for conducting phase II/III human clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate Corbevax on children above five years and adolescents, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) said on Friday.

MoD signs Rs 19,600 cr deal for 17 India-made next-gen patrol, missile ships

MoD signs Rs 19,600 cr deal for 17 India-made next-gen patrol, missile ships

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

In line with the government's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', the ministry of defence on Thursday signed contracts with Indian shipyards for the acquisition of 11 next generation offshore patrol vessels and six next generation missile vessels at a cost of nearly Rs 19,600 crore, officials said.

'Imagine hostile forces getting their hands on data'

'Imagine hostile forces getting their hands on data'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'Maybe the State wants to be watching people all the time. But when they are watching, others too may be watching!' 'The State is becoming more and more secretive while throwing people to the wolves.'

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Covaxin 50% effective against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Covaxin 50% effective against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Results of an interim study recently published in The Lancet showed that two doses of Covaxin, also known as BBV152, had 77.8 per cent efficacy against symptomatic disease and present no serious safety concerns.

Covaxin shows 78% efficacy in phase-3 interim analysis

Covaxin shows 78% efficacy in phase-3 interim analysis

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Safety and Efficacy results from the final analysis will be available in June, and the final report will be submitted to a peer-reviewed publication.

Spy balloon raises tension between US, China; Beijing clarifies

Spy balloon raises tension between US, China; Beijing clarifies

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

A suspected Chinese spy balloon, said to be the size of three buses, was spotted over the United States' airspace, the Pentagon has said, a development that has further strained the already tense bilateral ties as Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday abruptly postponed his key visit to Beijing.

7 Jobs In The Metaverse

7 Jobs In The Metaverse

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

By 2026, around 25 per cent of the global population may spend at least an hour a day on Metaverse. This will open the doors for many businesses, the NFTs market will spread, and Web 3.0 will attract more investment.

Cong says Facebook influenced polls in India, seeks JPC probe

Cong says Facebook influenced polls in India, seeks JPC probe

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

The Congress also alleged that Facebook was acting as an ally of the ruling BJP and pushing its agenda.

Covaxin gets nod for phase 2, 3 clinical trials on 2-18 year-olds

Covaxin gets nod for phase 2, 3 clinical trials on 2-18 year-olds

Rediff.com12 May 2021

The trial will take place in 525 subjects at various sites, including AIIMS, Delhi, AIIMS, Patna and Meditrina Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur.

DRDO develops advanced chaff tech for IAF to fool enemy missiles

DRDO develops advanced chaff tech for IAF to fool enemy missiles

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed an advanced chaff technology, which is used to distract enemy's radar-guided missiles, to safeguard Indian Air Force fighter jets from enemy missiles.

Oxford launches COVID-19 vaccine study on children

Oxford launches COVID-19 vaccine study on children

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

This new trial, a single-blind, randomised Phase II trial, will enrol 300 volunteers, with up to 240 of these volunteers receiving the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine and the remainder a control meningitis vaccine, which has been shown to be safe in children but is expected to produce similar reactions, such as a sore arm.

First pilot of retail digital rupee in 4 cities on Dec 1

First pilot of retail digital rupee in 4 cities on Dec 1

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The Reserve Bank will launch the first pilot for retail digital rupee in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar on December 1, and later expand it to nine more cities in the initial phase. This follows a month after the RBI had started a pilot in the digital rupee - wholesale segment on November 1. The Reserve Bank announces the launch of the first pilot for retail digital rupee (e?-R) on December 1, 2022, the central bank said in a statement on Tuesday.

Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of Covid vaccine in India

Serum gets nod for phase 2, 3 trials of Covid vaccine in India

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Currently, phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of the Oxford vaccine candidate is going on in the United Kingdom, phase 3 clinical trial in Brazil and phase 1 and 2 clinical trials in South Africa.

Anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics, vaccines set to become cheaper

Anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics, vaccines set to become cheaper

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Anti-infectives like Ivermectin, Mupirocin and Meropenem have also been added to the list, taking the total drugs under it to 384.

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

The Battle To Save Malabar Hill

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'If the authorities go about completing this project the way they have proposed, this is going to cause a HUGE environmental impact not only on Malabar Hill but also on the rest of the city.'

Uber needs to ensure passengers safety, says Yahoo chief

Uber needs to ensure passengers safety, says Yahoo chief

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Uber is present in over 250 cities in 50 countries.

'GM Mustard Must Be Uprooted And Burnt'

'GM Mustard Must Be Uprooted And Burnt'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

'Why should our government opt for unproven technology that has been rejected by most countries across the globe?' 'Being dependent on any other nation to supply you seed for your good crops is another form of slavery.'