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"We demonstrated virus replication in multiple non-respiratory sites during the first two weeks following symptom onset," the authors of the study noted.Prior to this study, "the thinking in the field was that SARS-CoV-2 was predominantly a respiratory virus," senior...
Toyota Motor’s Indian unit warns of a possible customer data breach
"Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has been notified by one of its service providers of an incident that might have exposed personal information of some of TKM's customers on the internet", TKM said in an emailed statement without disclosing the size of the data breach or...
Jan1Renewals: Reinsurers hike rates on key business lines by as much as 200%, exclude Russia and Ukraine
Aviation reinsurance rates, heavily impacted by hundreds of stranded aircraft in Russia, rose by as much as 200%, Gallagher Re said. “The sector is experiencing its most acute, cyclical price increases since the 2001-2006 period, if not before,” said David Flandro,...
NCLT puts Hinduja’s RCap higher offer on hold, next hearing on Jan 12
The interim stay was provided after Torrent Group filed an interlocutory application with NCLT on Monday seeking its direction to RCap’s administrator not to accept Hinduja’s revised bids that were submitted a day after the e-auctions ended Earlier, Ahmedabad-based...
Climate data can help model spread of Covid-19: Research
A rising number of studies indicate that the climate may have an effect on how Covid-19 spreads, however, it is unclear how much it alters risk and transmission According to a new study by a group of researchers from the Qatar Environment & Energy Research...
What is Omicron’s XBB.1.5 Sub-variant? Should India be worried?
"Immune evasiveness is the ability of the virus to infect people who had prior infection or vaccination or both. XBB.1.5 achieved this by creating a rare type of mutation called F486P, located in its RBD (receptor binding domain). It is not known whether it causes...
Govt has pipeline of 44 port projects worth Rs 22,900 cr till 2024-25: Sarbananda Sonowal
The Ports, Shipping and Waterways minister further said that under the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), MoPSW has accorded approval to 22 projects worth Rs 12,222 crore. Out of the 22 projects, seven projects worth Rs 5,278 crore have already been awarded on PPP...
IRDAI allows auto-renewal of eligible CBRs by insurers
To qualify for auto-renewal of a CBR, the insurer will ensure that credit rating of the CBR should not be less than ‘Standard & Poor's A- or equivalent. The latest credit rating of the CBR should not be prior to 12 months from the date of application for...
Why China’s latest Covid wave has sparked global panic
Beijing: China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled last month. A growing number of countries are worried about a lack of data and transparency surrounding China's outbreak. Here is why it is sparking...
Second Covid booster unwarranted : Govt sources
"No discussion has been started even in the Immunisation panel National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) regarding the second booster dose. Our first priority is to complete the first booster drive in the country," said another official source to ANI....
Jan1 renewals: Rapid changes in market conditions prompt tense and late but largely completed renewals: Gallagher Re
James Kent, Global CEO, Gallagher Re, said, “The renewal process has been grueling for participants, many of whom have not faced such a rapid change in market conditions across a single renewal season. Political violence renewals have been especially demanding in...
Vaccination and boosters reduce transmission : Study
''A lot of the benefits of vaccines to reduce infectiousness were from people who had received boosters and people who had been recently vaccinated.'Our findings are particularly relevant to improving health for the incarcerated population,'' said LoRecent vaccination...
Stress speeds up immune ageing: Study
Immune aging is associated not only with cancer, but with cardiovascular disease, increased risk of pneumonia, reduced efficacy of vaccines and organ system aging. What this means is people who experience more stress tend to have poorer diet and exercise habits,...
State-run firms to remain exempt from public shareholding norms: Govt
The exemptions from the minimum public shareholding (MPS) norm will be valid for a "specified period" even if there is a change in ownership or control after the exemption is granted, the notification said New Delhi; Indian state-run companies will continue to be...
India’s internet industry to reach $5 trillion valuation by 2030
An average Indian spends around 7.3 hours per day on their smartphone, one of the highest in the world. The drastic increase in digital consumption and increased digital penetration in Tier 2 and beyond cities are the primary growth drivers responsible for the spike...
Good Hydration is associated with healthy ageing: Study
"The results suggest that proper hydration may slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life," said Natalia Dmitrieva, Ph.D., a study author and researcher in the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute...
5 New Year resolutions almost everyone makes but doesn’t follow!
Every year people make new year's resolutions and while the intent is to follow and live by them throughout the year, very few of them actually materialise. While there are some new ones, some simply are carried forward every year. As we are about to step into 2023,...
DPIIT considering quality control norms for air coolers, bicycles, bottled water dispensers
The items under these orders cannot be produced, sold/traded, imported and stocked unless they bear the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark New Delhi: DPIIT considering quality control norms for air coolers, bicycles, bottled water dispensersThe Department for...