Kathmandu, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nepal on Friday received 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines supplied by Bhutan, which comes as a relief for the senior citizens who are awaiting a second jab. “We received…
New York, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Treating moderately ill hospitalised Covid-19 patients with a full-dose blood thinner can reduce their need for organ support, such as mechanical ventilation, and improve their chances of leaving the hospital,…
By Arul Louis New York, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have pledged to work with the Asian community on immigration reforms, according to the White House. On Thursday,…
By Arul Louis New York, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have commemorated the ninth anniversary of the 2012 mass shooting at the gurdwara in Oak Creek that claimed…
By Nivedita Khandekar New Delhi/Leh, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two years after it was separated from the parent state of Jammu and Kashmir and granted the Union Territory status, Ladakh is on crossroads over choosing between…
Washington, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Moderna’s booster shots against Covid-19 have shown robust antibody responses, according to results of Phase 2 clinical trials published on Thursday. In the trial, Moderna tested a 50-microgram dose of three…
London, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Treating hospitalised Covid-19 patients who have acute respiratory failure with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can help reduce the need for invasive mechanical ventilation, suggests a study. The study, led by…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A US State Department official has said that Washington wants Pakistan to keep its borders with Afghanistan open for Afghan refugees, the media reported on Thursday. “In a place like…
London, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Schools in the UK have faced their most disruptive period due to the coronavirus pandemic, the worst since World War II, a British think-tank said in a report. In the report…
By Nivedita Khandekar New Delhi, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) As India availed the second tranche of a loan from the World Bank for the phase II of the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), a report…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) There is a link between improving air quality and a reduction in the risk of dementia, a new research in the US has shown. Using data from two large, long-running…
By Susitha Fernando Colombo, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka is to face the worst ever Covid-19 outbreak as the island nation has recorded the highest number of single-day deaths, with hospitals exceeding capacity. The health…
By Sumi Khan Dhaka, Aug 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Popular Bangladeshi actress Pori Moni, who alleged a bid to rape and kill her at the Boat Club here on June 8, has been detained by the Rapid…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court will, on August 25, consider the issue whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has jurisdiction under the provisions of the NGT Act, 2010 to take suo motu…
New York, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) mRNA Covid-19 vaccination is safe for patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases — such as inflammatory arthritis and lupus — and flares of their conditions were uncommon after two doses,…
New York, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) US scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies — microscopic molecules that neutralise the virus in animals — are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta. The study, led…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has till date operationalised 361 air routes under the regional connectivity scheme ‘Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik’ or RCS-Udan. The scheme was launched in 2016. Under it, airlines are…
New Delhi/Washington, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United States has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $82 million, further boosting Indias fire power. “The…
Sydney, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian researchers have found that seeds of the plant, Nigella sativa, better known as Kalonji, could be utilised in the treatment of Covid-19 infection. The flowering plant, native to north Africa…
Hong Kong, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Significant curbs on time spent outdoors and sharp rise in screen time during the coronavirus pandemic have led to the rise in childhood short-sightedness, also known as myopia, suggests a…