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India should brace for third COVID-19 wave by October, say health experts

It will also help in providing monitored medical support to those patients who cannot afford treatment or cannot isolate at home due to poor housing conditions. (Representational image: AFP file)

New software developed to help identify patients requiring ventilator support: Govt

Vaccines, treatments and tests that detect the virus may also be less effective against a variant of concern. (Photo: AP/File)

US CDC classifies Delta variant as 'variant of concern'

No calf serum is used in the formulation of the final vaccine, according to the statement. (Photo: PTI/File)

Twisted facts on social media, no newborn calf serum in product: Centre on Covaxin

The ongoing study is to be conducted on 190 participants who were already vaccinated with COVAXIN (as part of the phase 2 trial) six months ago. (Representational image: AFP)

Covid vaccine booster can increase immunity, help combat variants: AIIMS doctor

The team infected lab-grown human airway tissue with the virus and found that for the first three days, viral load in the tissue doubled about every six hours. (Representational image: AFP)

Exposure to common cold virus may protect from COVID-19: Study

Researchers at Public Health Scotland and the University of Edinburgh, UK, found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine offered better protection against the Delta variant compared to the Oxford-AstraZeneca preventive. (AFP)

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines protect against Delta variant: Lancet study

The 10-year average rate of increase also set a record, now up to 2.4 parts per million per year. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time

Importantly, these marks don't appear to be anything to worry about, as patients are otherwise asymptomatic although it is unclear how long they stay for. (Representational image: Wikimedia Commons)

COVID nails: these changes to your fingernails may show you've had coronavirus

Many post-Covid patients with skin complications are rushing to OPDs. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Herpes, hair fall, nail issues: Doctors caution on post-Covid dermatological problems

During the lockdown period in Italy, daily internet traffic volume almost doubled compared to the same time in the previous year. (Representational image: ANI)

COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, more sleep problems: Study

Based on the antibody test results, out of the 634 people who had been previously infected, reinfections occurred in only four residents and 10 members of staff. (Representational image: PTI)

Prior infection cuts COVID-19 infection risk for up to 10 months: Lancet study

The researchers found that diABZI potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection of diverse strains, including variant of concern B.1.351, by stimulating interferon signalling. (Representational image)

Drug that blocks multiple coronavirus variants in mice identified

The writer, during one of her flights. (Image by arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Bangkok — so near, yet so far

PHE estimates also indicate that the vaccination programme has prevented around 39,100 hospitalisations in those aged 65 years and over in England. (AFP)

Two doses of AstraZeneca COVID shots 85-90 per cent effective: Public Health England

Columns

Farrukh Dhondy

Farrukh Dhondy | BoJo, Dombo & Carrie: The ‘weird’ trio at 10 Downing St

One assumed at the time that Dombo was part of all these plans and failures as he was BoJo’s right-hand man

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | Twitter vs Govt: Free speech, interrupted…

The role of social media in the current framework is not quite as simple, but whether they are completely hands-off is debatable

Mohan Guruswamy

Mohan Guruswamy | India’s culture & how it evolved… Yoga is exercise, it’s not Hinduism

If yoga is Hindu, then karate is Buddhist, kung fu is Confucian and taekwondo also Buddhist

Anand K Sahay

Anand K. Sahay | RSS, BJP & Yogi factor: Key to 2024 lies in UP

Yogi was permitted to create the impression that he was on a goodwill mission to New Delhi, and not summoned as a boy to be chastised

Health

More than 30 of Africa's 57 international airports have closed or severely limited flights, the U.S. State Department says. (Representative Image)

African elite unable to fly abroad for treatment now but will it lead to better healthcare in continent?

For years, leaders from Benin to Zimbabwe have received medical care abroad as their own poorly-funded health systems limp struggle

After an initial flurry of baking and bingeing, people are returning to healthy eating.

From fit to fat in 21 days!

Quit the lockdown munching; the dreaded extra pounds are steadily creeping up on us

Researchers assessed fixed factors such as demographic characteristics, age, sex and occupation as well as social psychological and infection-related factors in more than 143,000 health care workers from around the world. (Representational image : PTI)

Nurses, female health care workers most at risk of distress during COVID-19: Research

Living with a partner or children caused increased stress for many who were scared about passing on the infection

The worst-hit sections are those whose jobs cannot be done from home.(Representational Image/PTI)

Work from home stress forcing people to venture out

Experts attribute this to livelihood challenges

Shikhar Dhawan meditating during one of his yoga sessions

Preparing for the mind games

With unending scrutiny highlighting their tiniest flaws, cricketers must stay mentally focused to perform better

Fashion

With myriad different shades —reds, pinks, maroons, nudes — and finishes, there’s a perfect tube of lipstick for every woman out there. Representational Image

As masks become an inseparable part of life, is this the end of the lipstick era?

Perish the thought, say diehard fans. It's just a temporary exile

Praveenar Singh was first runner-up at the Ms Universe contest in Bangkok

Thai-Sikh girl wins Bangkok award, dreams of Bollywood

India has produced so many beauty queens, they are confident, smart, successful adds Praveenar Singh

Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez flaunting her flawless skin (Instagram)

For that fresh, dewy look

The secret of perennially young-looking skin is one that’s been sought-after. Does a naturally-occurring sugar in the body hold the key?

From the streets to the stage: Sejal Kumar's journey as a Vlogger

The opportunity for Youtube's Creators of Change with former First Lady came as a surprise to the 25-year-old blogger

Food

All about an idli: British professor's tweet sparks not so 'boring' debate

The steamed rice and lentil 'cake' - a pan India favourite - is suddenly much talked about and much discussed

Representational image depicting home-based food businesses

Cooking by the rules

Does the mushrooming home-based food businesses follow these procedures set by FSSAI?

One asked me to look up the Internet for recipes, the other explained how to cook the kachnar.

Ranjona Banerji | What cooking teaches, how tastes are learned

I really learnt how to cook by experimentation. And by eating. To replicate tastes and memories

Chinese cuisine in India is a mere adaptation of Chinese cooking with an Indian ‘tadka’ added to it

Chinese, made in India

Anyone would agree that except for the name, there is nothing Chinese in the Chinese food we relish from our restaurants

Easy gin sour

Master the art of mixing raspberry and gin that allures the palate in a way that no other cocktail does.

Travel

Both Airbus and Boeing have pitched aircraft for the Qantas ultra long-haul routes. (Photo: AFP)

Ultra long haul flight ready to take off

Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney.

Restaurants and other private businesses dependent on foreign visitors have been hard hit by the reduced number of visitors. (Photo: AP)

Cuba sees drastic decrease in tourists

Cuba tourists barely pass 4 million, in disappointing result.

With no-fuss convenience for both the city and transport links, digital connectivity and a social side among their chief selling points, the capsule hotels target the Generation Y crowd. (Photo: AFP)

Stacked rooms are helping Italian city cope with exploding tourist numbers

New hotel encapsulates Milan tourist renaissance.

On the Delhi road State highway route, one can take a relaxing halt at the WelcomHeritage Inderpura Resort to sample the real Rajasthani hospitality.

Arty abodes of Shekhawati

The typical Rajasthani design elements like jharokhas, jhulas, backyard, stepwells, painted stable for animals, grand entry and exit doors, etc.

Art

Arjun Shubadra painting recreated on a jamdani saree.

The khadi connection

This unique exhibition seeks to highlight the common factor between artist Ravi Varma and the Mahatma, and showcase a part of the country’s heritage.

The results of the study were published in the Journal 'Science.' (Photo: ANI)

Music shares universal language of mankind

Human songs share universal patterns across world cultures.

Stories connected by lockdown

Lockdown Liaisons, a collection of three eBooks by Shobhaa De is just what the doctor has ordered this Covid season

Art auctions come to life online

Galleries and artists worry about the drop in artwork prices because of the pandemic. But there’s hope online

Cover image of the book titled 'Anxious People'

Reality bites for these folks

This 2019 best seller is a fascinating read that delves into the lives of anxious strangers trapped in a strange hostage situation

Relationship

A recent study revealed that acquiring more knowledge about your partner and their actions influences how quickly and optimally they learn to collaborate. (Photo: ANI)

Knowing your colleagues better can avoid workplace conflict

Know your work partner more to avoid conflict.

Plea for peace

Amidst the pandemic, the public figures of the country urge their fans and followers to put an end to domestic violence

Considering all the pros and cons in your relationship, the new year could be a great start to refresh. (Photo: ANI)

Will your relationship end this Christmas?

Christmas alert: Will your relationship end these holidays?

Matters of the mind: Of anxiety and depression amid a pandemic

Bengaluru-based photographer Arjun Kamath tries to capture the unspoken fears and anxiety issues through his photo essay The Anxiety Series.

More Features

Booking children for some lockdown fun

Go Away Coronavirus, an illustrative digital book by Divya Thomas for kids, helps beat the lockdown boredom

Colourful narrative set in Rajasthan

The book delightfully delves into the colourful world of Rajasthan, seamlessly bridging the gap between royalty and commoners

Tension and migraine headaches can be treated with simple analgesics which are safe during breast feeding.

Oh, my head is bursting!

Excruciating headaches are not only hard to bear, they may be dangerous too — especially in the postpartum period of a woman’s life.

Kahaani 2 showed the ill effects of abuse on a child

Abused childhoods, traumatised lives

Parents must maintain a rapport with their kids so they can talk about anything wrong, especially sexual abuse

Garima Surana’s Popkast No Sugar All Spice is making waves

She encourages millennials to express themselves with her #HaathMeinNirbhar campaign

In Focus

Mr. Vijay Pasupulati, Co-founder and CEO of GreyCampus.

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