\"The spread of the variants is driving the increase, but not only,'' said Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, citing \"also the opening of society, when it is not done in a safe and a controlled manner.\"

Bharat Biotech published the interim efficacy report of phase 3 clinical trial on its COVID-19 vaccine, officially known as Covaxin. The indigenous COVID-19 vaccine is found to be 81 per cent effective in preventing the virus

Maruti Suzuki vehicle exports cross 20 lakh milestone Auto giant Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) announced on Saturday, February 27, that the firm has achieved the milestone of 2 million (20 lakh) cumulative product exports. The country's largest automaker crossed the mark after a batch of its products comprising S-Presso, Swift and Vitara Brezza left the Mundra Port in Gujarat for South Africa. GoAir receives Rs 800 crore credit line from banksLow cost carrier GoAir, owned by Indian business ...

According to Maharashtra's health department, the Pune division's COVID-19 tally has increased to 5,24,760 with 1,765 new cases, while six fatalities took the death toll to 11,742

Located in the city of Pune in Maharashtra, the SII is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume

The three-member multidisciplinary teams are headed by joint secretary level officers in the health ministry, the Union Health Ministry said

The country has already reported three mutated strains of the coronavirus - the UK strain, the South African strain and the Brazilian strain

New Zealand expects its nationwide rollout covering the country's population of 5 million will take a full year, while Australia aims to inoculate its 25 million citizens by October

\"The interim analysis report should be out in a week,\" Bhargava said on the clinical trials against the new variants.

Maharashtra reported a jump of 5,427 cases on Thursday and Mumbai reported 736 cases. Amravati has been put under a weekend lockdown and Yavatmal has been placed under restrictions

Symptoms, as reported in clinical trials for the AstraZeneca shot, can include a high temperature or headache and are a normal sign that the body is generating an immune response

Phil Dormitzer, one of Pfizer's top viral vaccine scientists, said in an interview that he believes the current vaccine is highly likely to still protect against the concerning variant first discovered in South Africa

The civic body has intensified action against people found without masks in public, and will take action against function halls, gymnasiums and other establishments that don't follow safety norms

India to emerge out of COVID-induced recession in Dec quarter: ICRA Bolstered by revival in private consumption and government spending, India is set to exit the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the third quarter of this fiscal, projected rating agency ICRA. The agency estimated Indian economy to record a rise of 0.7 per cent in Q3 FY21, after two very unfavourable quarters. Mumbai to face another lockdown if people violate COVID-19 rules: BMC mayorBrihanmumbai Municipal C...

Scientists are working with an anti-viral coating technology called DiOX, which uses organic disinfectant compounds in the textiles, says report

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held their first phone call as leaders and appeared at odds on most issues. While Xi has called for 'win-win' cooperation, Biden has called China America's 'most serious competitor' and vowed to 'out compete' Beijing; The job market continues to improve sequentially across the country, with job postings getting improved in some industries; The UK coronavirus variant that has wreaked havoc in the country and spread to multiple countries could eventually become the dominant strain, say experts. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Centre made Rs 100 crore by sharing vehicle data with private companies: Nitin Gadkari

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Professor Sharon Peacock, head of UK's genetic surveillance progragramme, said that once the virus mutates itself out of being virulent then one can stop worrying about it

The research, published in the journal Nature Medicine, noted that the vaccine is effective against coronavirus variants carrying the N501Y and E484K mutations

Adani Group completes acquisition of 23.5% stake in Mumbai Airport; to hike ownership to 74% Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group has completed acquisition of 23.5 per cent equity stake in Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and Bid Services Division (Mauritius) Limited for Rs 1,685.2 crore. The Indian multinational conglomerate is set to extend shareholding to 74 per cent in MIAL, a joint venture between the Airports Authority of India ...