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The new protocol comes into effect from December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has said. (AP Photo)

US makes negative COVID-19 test report mandatory for all incoming passengers

Air passengers will also be required to confirm in the form of an attestation that the information they present is true, officials said

05 Dec 2021 12:02 PM

The feature arrives shortly after David Marcus announced he would be leaving the company. (Photo: AFP/File)

Facebook Messenger to get built-in bill splitting feature

The feature could be useful for situations like divvying up a restaurant bill with your friends or splitting a bill with roommates

05 Dec 2021 11:18 AM

Three Google apps are getting new widgets. (Photo: PTI/File)

Google announces new Android features

As per GSM Arena, the digital car key functionality is now live on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S21

03 Dec 2021 11:41 AM

Employees pack boxes containing vials of Covishield, a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine, at the Serum Institute of India in Pune. (Photo: AP)

Trigger of rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca Covid vaccine found

Researchers worked with AstraZeneca to analyse whether the ultra-rare side effect could be linked to the viral vector

02 Dec 2021 3:59 PM

At least 23 other countries have reported omicron infections since South African authorities first identified the variant a week ago. (AP)

US reports first case of omicron variant in returning traveller

Fauci and other medical experts strongly emphasized that Americans should continue to get vaccinated and get their booster shots

02 Dec 2021 1:17 PM

The drug, molnupiravir, could provide a much-needed weapon against the virus. (Photo: AP)

FDA panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

The group's recommendation came after hours of debate about the drug's modest benefits and potential safety issues

01 Dec 2021 9:15 AM

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a medical condition that can often occur after a viral infection. (Photo: Representational Image)

Covid long-haulers may experience abnormal breathing, chronic fatigue: Study

The researchers noted that many COVID-19 patients have reported persistent symptoms after they recover

30 Nov 2021 12:59 PM

Twitter's outgoing CEO Dorsey announced on Monday that 37-year old Parag Agrawal, an IIT Mumbai and Stanford University alumnus, will be the company's new chief executive as he stepped down after 16 years at the company that he co-founded and helmed.

Twitter's Parag Agrawal joins other Indian-origin CEOs heading biggest tech firms

Parag Agrawal had joined Twitter 10 years ago when there were fewer than 1,000 employees

30 Nov 2021 11:55 AM

A sign for a vaccine site stands in Staten Island on November 29, 2021 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)

All adults should get COVID-19 booster shots, says U.S. CDC

The agency is taking a more cautious stance as Omicron's emergence further emphasizes the importance of vaccination and boosters

30 Nov 2021 11:09 AM

Travelers line up for a COVID-19 test during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City. (Reuters Photo)

New York governor declares 'disaster emergency' over rising COVID-19 infection rates

'Disaster emergency' declared in New York

27 Nov 2021 12:47 PM

This file photo taken on October 14, 2021 shows boxes containing vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo: AFP/File)

Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11

Moderna hasn't yet gotten the go-ahead to offer its vaccine to teens

25 Nov 2021 10:38 AM

Apple bought Intel's 5G modem division in 2019, foreshadowing the eventual switch. (AFP Photo)

Apple reportedly switching to iPhone modem design in 2023

Apple's switch to modems of its own design is widely expected to happen in 2023, and TSMC is the natural manufacturing partner

24 Nov 2021 5:12 PM

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. (Photo: AP/File)

SpaceX to conduct 'humanity's first planetary defence test' to redirect asteroid

This will be the third flight for this Falcon 9's first stage booster

24 Nov 2021 1:19 PM

In this file photo taken on August 9, 2021 a vehicle approaches the USA-Canada border to enter the USA. (AFP file image)

US to require vaccines for all border crossers in January

American citizens and permanent residents may still enter the US regardless of their vaccination status, but face additional testing hurdles

24 Nov 2021 1:01 PM

While it sure was a moment of pride for the three to represent India at the prestigious awards ceremony, all three missed out on the top spot in their respective categories. (Photo: Instagram)

Emmy Awards 2021: No wins for Sushmita Sen's 'Aarya', Vir Das or Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Vir, who was recently embroiled in controversy over his 'I come from two Indias' act, was nominated for Netflix special 'Vir Das: For India'

23 Nov 2021 1:11 PM

A medic shows a vial of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine during its launch in Gurugram. (Photo: PTI/File)

COVID-19 vaccine gets weak antibody response in people on immunosuppressants

The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Med'

22 Nov 2021 4:39 PM

The company merged Messenger and Instagram chats last year, as a part of its plan to create a unified messaging system across all of its platforms. (AFP Photo)

No default end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger, Instagram until 2023

While messages sent through Messenger and Instagram can be E2EE, that option isn't turned on by default and likely won't be until 2023

22 Nov 2021 4:39 PM

Police stand near toppled chairs lining W. Main St. in downtown Waukesha, Wis., after an SUV drove into a parade of Christmas marchers, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

5 dead, 40 injured after SUV speeds into US Christmas parade

One video shows the moment the SUV broke through the barricades and the sound of what appears to be several gunshots

22 Nov 2021 12:53 PM

Harris is the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States; no woman has ever been president in the country's nearly 250-year history. (AP Photo)

Harris became first woman to be acting US President as Biden underwent colonoscopy

Presidential power has been transferred to the vice president before, when President George W. Bush had colonoscopies in 2002 and 2007

20 Nov 2021 3:41 PM

A Massachusetts resident identifying herself only as "Safi," who asked that her last name not be used for fear of retribution against her relatives in Afghanistan, holds a purse with traditional Afghan patterns, during an interview with The Associated Press. (AP/Steven Senne)

Thousands of Afghans seek temporary US entry, few approved

Victoria Palmer, a USCIS spokesperson, said the agency has trained 44 additional staff to help address the application surge

19 Nov 2021 12:59 PM

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