Our finding that smokers are less likely to be seropositive is the first report from the general population and part of growing evidence that despite COVID-19 being a respiratory disease, smoking may be protective, CSIR said

Ahead of the nationwide roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine, states have made all necessary preparations, including identifying vaccination sites and registration of healthcare and other frontline workers

Madhya Pradesh has reported that one of its citizens tested positive for the new virus strain which was originally discovered in the UK

India had suspended all flights to and from the United Kingdom from December 23 to 31 to check the spread of the mutated, more contagious variant of coronavirus found there

The new coronavirus strain has so far been detected in the US, Denmark, Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Sweden, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Japan, Lebanon and Singapore

The PEC stated that safety of media workers are particularly at risk as journalists must continue to provide information on the ground. It stated that a number of journalists died \"for lack of adequate protective measures when doing their job\"

The UK government had previously claimed the mutant appears to be 70 per cent more transmissible than the already existing strains

A new wave of infections is said to have hit Kerala, with the state accounting for about 23 per cent of the 167,221 cases reported over the past week

Post an expert meeting on Monday, the EMA declared their recommendation that the shot be licensed for use in people over the age of 16 years, barring some exceptions

European nations and other countries have started imposing bans on flights and travellers from the UK in an attempt to ensure that the new strain of coronavirus doesn't reach their shores

Delhi and Kerala had missed about 25 infections for every case. However, other states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar would have missed about 300 infections for every COVID-19 confirmed case, according to a study conducted by DST committee

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The researchers said that COVID-19 infection rates between March and August across 15 countries, including UK, France, Italy, and Belgium were on an average 6.2 times higher than the reported cases

Stock Market Update for upcoming week: During the week, the 30-share BSE index Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 fell by 1071 points and 288 points, respectively

A study by researchers at Harvard University in the US in September showed that an increase of only one microgram per cubic metre in PM 2.5 is associated with an 8 per cent increase in the COVID-19 death rate

India Stock Market Highlights Today: Global equities were mostly negative today as surging coronavirus cases and lack of clarity on the US stimulus package kept sentiments bearish

Sectorally, all the indices traded in red today, with the auto index dropping over 3%, followed by a 2.7% decline in media and a 2% drop in realty index

Gold, Silver prices today: Gold, viewed as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement has risen over 25% this year, supported by unprecedented monetary stimulus from major central banks

India Stock Market Highlights Today: Reliance Industries, followed by Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, M&M, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the top laggards in the Sensex pack today. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Nestle India, PowerGrid and L&T were among the gainers