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Booster dose of Covishield offers best immune response: Lancet study

A booster dose of Covishield offers the best immune response, irrespective of whether the primary doses were of Covishield or Covaxin, according to a new study conducted in India

India, Egypt decides to elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership

India and Egypt on Wednesday decided to elevate their ties to the level of strategic partnership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

One in four Indians concerned about threat of job layoff, finds survey

Global economic slowdown and a potential resurgence of Covid-19 are key areas of worry for Indians

Rising cost of data hinders rapid digitisation: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rising prices of data and devices are a concern for the rapid proliferation of digitisation, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday

Cipla Q3 net profit rises 7% to Rs 808 cr on account of robust sales

Drug major Cipla on Wednesday reported a 7 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 808 crore for the third quarter ended December 2022, aided by robust sales

Over 1,500 cases of stone pelting on moving trains in 2022: Railways

More than 1,500 cases of stone pelting on moving trains were recorded across the country in 2022 and over 400 people arrested for the offence, the Railways said Wednesday

Kerala Guv questions BBC documentary's timing when India assumed presidency

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan questioned the timing of the release of the controversial BBC documentary -- India: The Modi Question

Farmers' body FAIFA urges govt to take measures to curb cigarette smuggling

Farmers' body FAIFA on Wednesday requested the government to take measures to curb cigarette smuggling, causing a revenue loss of Rs 13,000 crore annually to the exchequer

Cong files complaint against Nadda, Bommai after MLA's bribe remark

The Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the police against BJP national President J P Nadda, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi

Even brief exposure to air pollution may impair brain function: Study

The researchers briefly exposed 25 healthy adults to diesel exhaust and filtered air at different times in a laboratory setting

EC revises polling date to Feb 26 for 2 bypoll seats in Maharashtra

The EC has revised the date of polling, from February 27 to 26, for by-polls in 2 assembly seats of Maharashtra's Pune district after it was informed about the dates clashing with class 12 exams

Goa to implement NEP in graduation, technical courses from next academic yr

Addressing a state-level workshop on the NEP at Sankhali, Sawant said there is confusion over the implementation of the policy in technical education

Kerala Guv questions timing of BBC doc when India assumed G20 presidency

'So many judicial verdicts, including that of the highest court of the land, the timing, all these things have to be taken into consideration. This is a time when India has assumed the G20 presidency'

Mohammed Siraj becomes world number one bowler in ICC rankings for ODIs

Siraj went past New Zealand's Trent Boult and Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood to become the top-ranked ODI bowler for the very first time

Textile maker Arvind Ltd profit declines 11.62% to Rs 87 cr in Oct-Dec

Textile manufacturer Arvind Ltd on Wednesday reported an 11.62 per cent decline in consolidated net profit from continuing operations to Rs 87 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2022

MNM extends support to Cong on Erode East bypoll in TN: Kamal Haasan

Actor Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on Wednesday extended unconditional support to Congress candidate EVKS Elangovan for the February 27 Erode East bypoll in Tamil Nadu

Court grants 2 days to ED to reply on Jacqueline's plea for foreign travel

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted two days to the ED to reply to an application of Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez seeking permission to travel to Dubai

All security measures in place for BJY along Jammu-Srinagar highway: CRPF

"We are fully alert. If there are intelligence inputs of any element trying to disrupt peace, we will destroy those elements," the CRPF officer said

BJP govt trying to cover up PSI scam in Karnataka: Randeep Singh Surjewala

The Congress accused the ruling BJP in Karnataka of attempting to 'cover up' the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam in which already an ADGP rank officer has been arrested

Easy Trip Planners Ltd to acquire 55% stake in Glegoo Innovations

Online travel service provider, Easy Trip Planners Ltd on Wednesday said it will acquire a 55 per cent stake in Glegoo Innovations Pvt Ltd, an online travel and tours firm, for Rs 3 crore