Covid-induced immunity debt causing global rise in flu cases: Study
A team of UK researchers has found evidence on how "immunity debt," caused by extended periods of restrictions during Covid-19 pandemic, is causing changes in global transmission patterns of flu. "Immunity debt" is a phenomenon where populations become more susceptible to infections after extended periods of reduced exposure. While the hypothesis
09 April,2025 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
"Moving ball legally and making an impact is always appreciated": Lockie
Punjab Kings pacer Lockie Ferguson has given a big thumbs up to the lifting of saliva ban in the IPL, saying it will bring the bowlers “back into the game” by helping them procure reverse swing, a crucial factor in death overs. As per the amended rules in the post-Covid era, bowlers can now use saliva to shine the ball which can help i
08 April,2025 08:21 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sonu Sood thanks readers as his book reaches thousands of schools
Actor Sonu Sood recently thanked readers as his book I'm No Messiah (co-authored by Meena Iyer) reached over 7,000 schools across India. The actor, on Wednesday took to his Instagram account to share a series of pictures along with a message that read, "I'm humbled that my book--I'm No Messiah (co-authored by Meena Iyer)--has reached over 7000 sch
03 April,2025 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Disha Salian case: Closure report cited father’s betrayal as a factor
Satish Salian, the father of Disha Salian—who recently filed a petition accusing several high-profile figures for his daughter’s death—was named in the earlier police closure report as one of the factors contributing to her alleged depressive state on the night of her death. The Malwani police’s closure report, submitted aft
28 March,2025 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
HKU1 virus not new, less likely to cause widespread infection: Experts
Even as the news of a woman in Kolkata being infected with Human Coronavirus HKU1 has raised fresh concerns, health experts on Monday said that the virus has been known for at least two decades and is less likely to cause any widespread infection. HKU1 was named after Hong Kong University where it was originally described in 2004. HKU1 is also kno
18 March,2025 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
After Shami, New Zealand’s Southee calls to revoke saliva ban on ball
Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has supported India pacer Mohammed Shami’s call to revoke the saliva ban on the ball in international cricket to assist bowlers in getting reverse swing from the ball. The International Cricket Council had, in May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic as a temporary measure, barred players from using saliva t
07 March,2025 06:53 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
New bat coronavirus could infect humans via same route as Covid-19: China
A Chinese team of virologists have found a new bat coronavirus that carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission because it uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19, a media report said. The study was led by Shi Zhengli, Chinese virologist from the controversial Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), where the COVID-19 was al
22 February,2025 06:09 PM IST | Beijing | PTI
19 months after arrest, former dean of COVID-19 Jumbo Centre gets bail from HC
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Dr Kishore Bisure, former dean at a COVID-19 Jumbo Centre in Mumbai's Dahisar area who was arrested in 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged irregularities during the pandemic, reported news agency PTI. The allegation against Bisure is that as the then-dean of the Mumbai c
13 February,2025 10:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Solapur student fills Maharashtra HSC exam form at midnight
A 17-year-old student from Sangola, Solapur division, faced difficulties in filling out his Maharashtra State Board Std XII examination form due to health issues. As a result, his parents travelled to Pune on Monday to complete the formalities on his behalf. Audumbar Ukirde, deputy director of education, Pune, told mid-day, “This was the last
12 February,2025 08:11 AM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
Bombay HC grants bail to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader in khichdi scam case
In a major setback to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Bombay High Court has granted bail to Suraj Chavan, a close aide of Aaditya Thackeray, who was arrested last year in connection with the COVID-19 Khichdi scam. The ED had arrested Chavan for his alleged involvement in a money laundering case linked to irregularities in the distribution of
05 February,2025 12:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Drawing comparisons between GBS, COVID is misleading: Maha health mininster
Drawing comparisons between Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and COVID-19 is not only wrong to do, but one of the reasons for unnecessarily creating panic and fear among citizens. Speaking to the media in Mantralaya on Tuesday, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakashrao Abitkar said, “Equating a rare autoimmune disorder with a viral infection
05 February,2025 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar