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Thailand, finally, opens up to Indian tourists

New cases exceeded 11,000 on Thursday, compared with 585 two weeks ago, according to government data. (Photo: PTI)

Risk of reinfection from Omicron three times higher than any other variant: Study

Earlier the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said the daily number of new confirmed cases in South Africa almost doubled to 8,561 infections in the last 24 hours. (Bloomberg)

New warning on Omicron variant severity from South African scientists

Very large number of Indians may be protected from Omicron: Virologist Shahid Jameel

A health worker prepares a syringe with a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in Bimbo, near Bangui, on November 15, 2021. (AFP)

Explainer: Here's what we know so far about the new variant in South Africa

Sources said the company had received approvals from ethics committees. (Photo: AP)

ITC starts clinical trials of nasal spray for COVID-19 prevention

With all the calorie-intake, everyone’s now off on detox breaks. (AA Image)

Deepavali Detox

Countries in Europe including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and Singapore have been put under 'at risk' category. (AFP Photo)

Europe, UK, China continue to remain in 'at-risk' category in terms of air travellers

Scientists say the case illustrates the importance of monitoring for remdesivir resistance and the potential benefit of using a combination of therapies in immunocompromised patients. (AP File Image)

Mutation linked to remdesivir resistance found in Covid patient

Rasina Uberoi Bajaj, managing director, admits organising festival was challenging.

Bangkok’s best-known cultural festival is back

Data gathered from New South Wales also showed vaccination reduced the risk of infection more than 10-fold compared to those who were unvaccinated. (Bloomberg)

Vaccinated 16 times less likely to die from Covid, study shows

Pfizer's results followed news from Merck and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics on Oct. 1 that their oral antiviral drug cut hospitalization and death by half. (AP)

COVID-19 pills are no substitute for vaccines, disease experts say

Pfizer says Covid pill 'Paxlovid' 89% effective against severe disease

The Pfizer and Merck pills still have to go through various regulatory processes in the U.S. and elsewhere. (AP)

Pfizer results open door to new chapter for COVID-19 treatments

Researchers reviewed data from 728,321 individuals aged 12 or above who had received the third dose of the Pfizer vaccine. (AFP Photo)

Covid booster dose effective in reducing severe disease outcomes: Lancet study

Columns

Sunanda K Datta Ray

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | New messiahs of diaspora: India’s success or failure?

The answer to the dilemma lies at home

K C Singh

K.C Singh | Biden ‘red lines’ welcome in global democracy push

A debate among political scientists has been persisting for some time over the state of democracies globally

Aakar Patel

Aakar Patel | From Dec 2019 to Dec 2021: A time of trouble, problems grow

The state today has no democracy and is the only Indian state/Union territory without an elected government

Shikha Mukerjee

Shikha Mukerjee | As Indian polity matures, new politics is on the rise

For both the smaller regional parties and the Congress, the BJP is the common enemy

Health

A girl wearing a mask walks near India Gate in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pandemic can have severe effect on children's mental, physical health, says doctor

On the impact of second wave on Children, he further said it had affected equally compared to adults

A study published in the journal 'People and Nature' has found that children who increased their connection to nature during the first COVID-19 lockdown were likely to have lower levels of behavioural and emotional problems. (Representative Photo:ANI)

Children who spent more time in nature during lockdown fared best: Study

Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health

The findings of the study were published in the 'American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM'. (Representational image: ANI)

COVID vaccinated pregnant women pass protection to newborns: Study

The study authors observed the highest levels of antibodies in cord blood of mothers who were fully vaccinated

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

They found evidence of rapid growth of SARS-CoV-2 in the first few days of infection, followed by activation of the body's defences

A BMC health worker collects swab sample of a passenger for COVID-19 test, at the CSMT station in Mumbai, July 19, 2021. (PTI)

Two-thirds of Indians have coronavirus antibodies, survey shows

About 400 million of India's 1.4 billion people did not have antibodies, the survey showed

Fashion

Designer Sonaakshi Raaj Merani gives affianced nurses something to look forward to

The designer has a wide range of couture and bridal dresses that she has kept for the nurses and doctors

Although new colours are exciting for brides, many are going for the traditional red, but experimenting with different shades.

Dressing the new age bride

The upcoming wedding season will see a mix of traditional silhouettes and modern designs along with interesting colour combinations.

Say hello to Male 2.0 transformations we like to see

Given the leisure to assess themselves during the pandemic, the male of the species has suddenly discovered a desire to look and feel good

Alexandria's message received mixed reactions from the social media users. (Photo: Twitter)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Met Gala 2021 look comes with a political message

The Democratic Congresswoman from New York opened up about her outfit, hoping her dress can be a conversation starter

Food

Vyacheslav Kovtun and his wife used the imposition of sanctions on Russia in 2014 to produce their own cheese. (Photo: AFP)

Russians now winning gold prize at World Cheese Awards

Five years after sanctions, Russian cheeses getting top marks.

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

This undated image courtesy of the Museum of Natural History of Vienna (NHMW), shows a 2,600 year-old-human excrement from the Hallstatt salt mines in which beans, millet and barley are clearly visible. (Anwora / Museum of Natural History of Vienna / AFP)

Humans enjoyed blue cheese and beer 2,700 years ago: study

Scientists made the discovery by analyzing samples of human excrement found at the heart of the Hallstatt mine in the Austrian Alps

Representational image depicting home-based food businesses

Cooking by the rules

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

Sweetness of cocktails

With the winter bidding us adieu and summer just around the corner, here are some easy-to-rustle cocktail recipes that you can make at home.

Travel

In a few months, it changed its methods to give elephants more space, fewer interactions, and an environment resembling life in the wild. (Photo: AFP)

Thai elephants are tortured for sake of tourism

Elephants in Thailand 'broken' for lucrative animal tourism.

A group of seven Hyderabadis on a 13-day trip to Antarctica. (DC Photo)

Jet set, no-go

When setting off on a 13-day return trip to Antarctica, these seven Hyderabadis didn’t imagine home could be so far

A beach vendor sets chairs as he waits for customers in Kuta beach in Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. (AP/Firdia Lisnawati)

Bali reopens to foreign travellers as COVID-19 surge subsides

Bali’s airport will welcome new foreign arrivals from 19 countries that meet WHO’s criteria such as having their COVID cases under control

Boats are anchored on the banks of Ganga River during the nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata. PTI Photo

River Ganga breathes easy as country goes into lockdown

Pollution in the sacred river has come down by over 40 per cent and is likely to increase as the lock down continues across the country

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

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

She encourages millennials to express themselves with her #HaathMeinNirbhar campaign

The advertisement that people found demeaning

Kent Ro advt Blatantly demeaning

Home appliances company’s attempt to capitalise on insecurities to push its products has outraged sentiments

Naomi Leight-Giveon, the founder of PodSkool, a company in the Los Angeles area that assists parents looking to form pods, said the reaction to the concept has been overwhelming. Especially for younger children not always able to engage in online learning, the learning pods provide much-needed socialisation. (Photo | PodSkool)

'Learning pods' replacing traditional schools as online classes just don't cut it

Learning pods are popping up because many parents realise that their children are not doing well with online learning.

From undergoing early morning riding lessons for Takht to savouring plates of counted calories, the Punjabi boy has given up a lot to be in great shape.

What’s in Vicky Kaushal’s dabba?

As the actor preps for Takht and three other real-life characters, we take a sneak peek at the actor’s plate.

Alia Bhatt in Manyavar Mohey's new ad. (Photo: Screenshot from YouTube)

'Kanyadaan' an outdated ritual or important custom? Alia Bhatt's ad sparks debate

Many term the ad Hindu phobic for casting aspersions on a ritual that is part of the warp and weft of society

In Focus

BeeTee's Melt chocolates are made in small batches with handpicked raw materials. (Photo: By arrangement)

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