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A medical worker takes a nasal sample from a man during a COVID-19 testing at a makeshift testing site at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)

Dispiriting setback: COVID deaths, cases rise again globally

Cases rose 10 per cent last week to nearly 3 million, with the highest numbers recorded in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Britain

15 Jul 2021 10:12 AM

In view of the pandemic, Google had lifted this cap back in September 2020 but has now decided to reinstate it. (AP Photo)

Google Meet to cap group video calls at 60 minutes for free users

Google then extended the deadline to March 31 but has not extended the deadline this time

14 Jul 2021 5:20 PM

WhatsappAs with any fleeting function, WhatsApp encourages people to proceed with caution. (PTI Image)

WhatsApp rolls out disappearing messages feature to iOS beta users

The feature has already rolled to WhatsApp beta testers on Android

13 Jul 2021 7:17 PM

A firefighter sprays water while trying to stop the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, from spreading to neighboring homes in Doyle, Calif., Saturday, July 10, 2021. Pushed by heavy winds amid a heat wave, the fire came out of the hills and destroyed multiple residences in central Doyle. (AP Photo)

California and other parts of the West broil and burn

Late Saturday, flames jumped U.S. 395, which was closed near the small town of Doyle in California’s Lassen County

12 Jul 2021 5:49 PM

A volunteer vaccinator prepares to administer a dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at a vaccine centre in the Swaminarayan School in Neasden, north London. (Photo: AP)

Pfizer pushes for third shot as variant drives global outbreaks

Delta is the most infectious strain of the virus since the start of the global pandemic in early 2020

09 Jul 2021 8:56 AM

Our immune system then builds an immune response against the spike protein, and learns how to fight off the coronavirus if we encounter it in future. (PTI Photo)

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines cut COVID-19 risk by 91 per cent: Study

The mRNA vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna contain genetic instructions for our cells to make the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2

07 Jul 2021 3:57 PM

Nurses at a 100 bed Covid Care facility inside the campus of Karnataka Power corporation Limited (KPCL), at Yelahanka in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

New post-infection treatment for COVID-19 identified

The research team modified GC376 using a tool called deuteration to test its efficacy against SARS-CoV-2

05 Jul 2021 12:58 PM

Brook Lopez (right) and Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals in Milwaukee. (Photo: AFP) .

Bucks oust Hawks to face Phoenix in NBA Finals

Milwaukee will now face the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns in the finals which begin on Tuesday

04 Jul 2021 5:33 PM

According to the screenshots shared by Paluzzi, when regular users will fall upon an exclusive story, Instagram will tell them "only members" can view the content. (Photo: PTI)

Instagram may launch 'Exclusive Stories' feature

Instagram is also planning to roll out untitled exclusive stories feature if the testing phase goes smoothly

02 Jul 2021 4:42 PM

A child runs through a fountain at a splash park trying to beat the heat in Calgary, Alberta, on June 30, 2021. (AP)

Hundreds in Canada, US believed dead in heat wave despite efforts to help

Weather experts say the number of heat waves are only likely to rise in the Pacific Northwest, a region normally known for cool weather

02 Jul 2021 9:43 AM

In this March 26, 2021, file photo, a member of the Philadelphia Fire Department prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site setup at a Salvation Army location in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP)

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine shows promising signs against Delta variant

According to the company report, the vaccine generated strong, persistent activity against the Delta variant

02 Jul 2021 9:17 AM

Phoenis Suns' Chris Paul (right) in a file picture. (Photo: AP)

Paul stars as Suns rout Clippers to reach NBA finals

The Suns rebounded at the Staples Center with an emphatic win, taking the best-of-seven series 4-2

01 Jul 2021 7:21 PM

In 2019, Twitter let you enable two-factor authentication without giving your phone number, a positive change given that SMS can be vulnerable to SIM-swapping attacks. (AP Photo)

Twitter to let users set security key as only two-factor authentication method

This is not the first time that Twitter has announced a new feature related to improvising the security on its platform

01 Jul 2021 5:14 PM

The face mask sensors are designed so that they can be activated by the wearer when they are ready to perform the test. (Photo: news.harvard.edu)

Novel face mask developed by MIT, Harvard can detect COVID-19 infection

The mask design has embedded tiny, disposable sensors that can be fitted into other face masks

01 Jul 2021 8:02 AM

Google also said that the app will be able to sort messages into categories, keeping your personal correspondence away from notifications about bank transactions and special offers. (AP Photo)

Google Messages to roll out auto-OTP deletion, 'SMS Categories' features

Google is updating its Messages app to allow it to delete one-time passwords (OTPs) automatically

30 Jun 2021 6:32 PM

A medic holds a vial of Bharat Biotech's covid vaccine, Covaxin. (Photo: AFP/File)

Covaxin neutralises both Alpha, Delta variants of Covid-19: US top health institute

COVAXIN comprises a disabled form of SARS-CoV-2 that cannot replicate but still stimulates the immune system to make antibodies

30 Jun 2021 8:01 AM

Android users will be able to find the setting in the Continue Watching section of the service or from the Download menu on Android. (Photo: PTI)

Android Netflix users can now stream partially downloaded content

iOS users can access Smart Downloads, launched in 2019 and downloads the next episode of a series a user is viewing, in their settings

29 Jun 2021 3:32 PM

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter hits a three against the Milwaukee Bucks in Atlanta on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Middleton pours in 38 points, Bucks grab 2-1 series lead

Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Hawks in game three of the NBA Eastern Conference finals

29 Jun 2021 1:28 AM

People gather during the Queer Liberation March in the West Village on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (Photo: AP)

With virtual and in-person events, NYC commemorates Pride

The main New York City Pride parade was presented as a television broadcast special

28 Jun 2021 8:47 AM

Microplastics can be carried hundreds or thousands of miles away from the source by ocean currents. (Photo: PTI/File)

Scientists use NASA satellite data to track ocean microplastics from space

These small flecks of plastic are harmful to marine organisms and ecosystems

27 Jun 2021 10:18 AM

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