Ill-advised therapies can cause COVID-19 mutations; vaccine effective against new strain: ICMR chief
It is important from the scientific community perspective that we do not put too much immune pressure on the virus, said Bhargava
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The chief of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Balram Bhargava cautioned on Tuesday against the use of irrational and unscientific therapies to treat COVID-19. Using methods that have not been scientifically established can lead to mutations in the coronavirus by putting unnecessary immune pressure on it, informed Bhargava.
Addressing concerns pertaining to the new strain found in the UK, Bhargava mentioned at a press conference that it is rather normal for respiratory viruses to go through mutations now and then. Having said that, multiple frequent genetic drifts could pose a problem as has happened in the UK. That is a point of concern. We are carrying out tests in India regularl
Civil Ministry heading towards second process of Air India disinvestment ANI | Updated: Dec 29, 2020 17:45 IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The first process of proposed strategic disinvestment of Air India has been completed and the Union Civil Ministry is heading towards the second process that will begin with the announcement of names of qualified bidders on January 5, 2021, an official said on Tuesday.
Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Civil Aviation Ministry while addressing a press conference said the two processes of the strategic disinvestment of Air India include submission of Expression of Interest , which was completed on December 14 and the second process Request for Proposal .
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India detects six cases of new Covid-19 strain, all were travellers from UK
New Covid-19 strain cases in India: The mutated UK strain was detected in samples in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, in CCMB, Hyderabad and one in NIV, Pune. All patients have been kept in single room isolation and their close contacts have also been put under quarantine. Updated: December 29, 2020 4:06:20 pm
The SOP issued by the Centre had said that those found negative at the airport would be advised home quarantine for two weeks.
India has detected six cases of the mutant coronavirus that was first discovered in the UK. The Health Ministry Tuesday said the six patients had recently returned from the UK. The mutated UK strain was detected in samples in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, in CCMB, Hyderabad and one in NIV, Pune.
Mukesh Ambani sold dreams to tech giants for $27 bn. Now he has to deliver
Mukesh Ambani spent much of 2020 convincing Facebook Inc., Google and a clutch of Wall Street heavyweights to buy into his vision for one of the world’s most ambitious corporate transformations. Now flush with $27 billion in fresh capital, Asia’s richest man is under pressure to deliver. The 63-year-old Indian tycoon is focused on a handful of priorities as he tries to turn Reliance Industries Ltd. from an old-economy conglomerate into a technology and e-commerce titan, according to recent public statements and people familiar with the company’s plans.