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Before global scrutiny, Indian spice maker MDH faced several US rejections
Before the latest scrutiny, products from MDH, a family-run Indian...
First person in US to receive pig kidney dies months after transplant
Richard "Rick" Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General...
EU sets binding 9-month validity of vaccinations for COVID-19 travel pass
After a booster shot, the validity of the COVID-19 pass will be extended further without a set limit, because at the moment there is not enough information about the duration of protection from boosters, an EU official said The European Commission on Tuesday adopted...
No evidence to suggest that existing vaccines don’t work on Omicron: Govt
"There are limited available data, and no peer-reviewed evidence, on vaccine efficacy or effectiveness to date for Omicron," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a written reply New Delhi:There is no evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work on...
Omicron’s global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings
The Omicron variant was first detected last month in southern Africa and Hong Kong and so far has been reported in at least 89 countries More than 274 million people have been reported to be infected by the coronavirus globally since the pandemic began and more than...
Wall St: Dow crashes 600 pts as Omicron’s spread stokes fears of tighter curbs
Surging global infections of the Omicron coronavirus variant have sparked worries in financial markets as many European nations and Britain weigh the possibility of restrictions during Christmas US stock indexes fell more than 1% on Monday, dragged by concerns about...
ICICI Lombard partners Clove Dental for OPD Dental Insurance
The offering will be covered under the OPD benefit and will be available on a cashless basis to customers. This partnership is well poised to provide oral health support to Clove Dental’s consumers that will encompass all necessary dental treatment expenses under the...
161 Omicron cases reported in India, says Mansukh Mandaviya
"As of now, India has 161 Omicron cases…We are monitoring the situation daily with experts," the minister told Rajya Sabha while replying to debate on the COVID-19 situation New Delhi: India has reported 161 cases of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Union Health...
Investors lose Rs 11.45 trn in two days of market sell-off on Omicron scare
India has been undergoing a phase of consolidation in the last two months. Currently sell-off is due to rapid rise in FIIs selling triggered by hawkish world central banks' policy, cautious view on Indian market due to high valuation compared to peers and drop in...
Oldest person in China dies at 135
Alimihan Seyiti The improvement of health services has partly contributed to longevity of the people. The local government has provided contracted doctor service, free annual physical checks, and monthly advanced age subsidies for the elderly aged above 60 China's...
Europeans reimpose restrictions as Omicron variant sweeps continent
As case numbers escalated, alarmed ministers in France, and Austria tightened travel restrictions. Paris cancelled its New Year's Eve fireworks. Denmark closed theaters, concert halls, amusement parks and museums. French Prime Minister Jean Castex said Friday that...
The five-day office week isn’t coming back. WFH is here to stay
A fundamental and lasting shift toward teleworking would have significant implications for the structure of economies, from productivity to worker rights and childcare provision There may be no going back to the five-day week in the office, according to a survey of...