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By the end of October, we were supposed to have at least some data from the phase 3 trials of the Pfizer / BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. That has been delayed (not long, according to some reports) even as it is becoming clearer than deadlines for most of us (and this …

The 2020 US presidential election is very different from the previous election as people are nervous about the future of the country amid nearly 8% unemployment and more than 231,000 deaths from Covid-19. The division and anxiety are evident in conversations among voters in long lines outside early voting locations …

Scientists have shown that there are seven “forms of disease” in mild Covid-19, and that the new coronavirus infection leaves significant changes in the immune system even after 10 weeks, findings that can help in the treatment of patients and in the development of a powerful vaccine. The study, published …

The number of new COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra remained below 5,000. On Tuesday, the state saw an increase of 4,909 new cases. Whereas, 6,973 people were also discharged after recovering. So far, 15.31 lakh people have been recovered. The recovery rate in the state stands at 90.46 percent. However, 120 …

The Indian stock market closed Tuesday up 1 percent, supported by favorable global signals, ahead of the outcome of the US presidential election. Analysts say that while predicting the outcome of the election is more difficult than never a victory for Democratic candidate Joe Biden will be good for emerging …

NEW DELHI: Achieving a significant milestone in the fight against coronavirus, India’s active Covid-19 cases have fallen below 5.5 lakh and now account for only 6.55 percent of total infections as the number of recoveries exceeded 76 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said Tuesday. The drop in active cases is …

It is finally here, the great day we were waiting for. The US presidential elections have “started”, ushering in a shift that could shape the policies of a leading nation in the world in times of uncertainty, from pandemic response, climate change policies to immigration. Who will it be? Will …

The government said on Tuesday that India’s growth story is intact despite the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. The announcement was made by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), which reports to the Ministry of Finance. “India continues to see a rebound in the economy over the last few months since …

The search for a safe and effective vaccine against the new coronavirus is underway. Frontline workers will be the first to get vaccinated in India when a vaccine becomes available, according to a senior official. “Reducing mortality and protecting frontline workers must be the first priority,” said Dr. Vinod Paul, …

French President Emmanuel Macron announced new lockdown rules amid a spike in Covid-19 cases through a televised address to the nation. Under the new rule, people in France will have to fill out a form to leave their homes, as was the case in the country’s first shutdown, and it …