Talking about the new JN.1 COVID strain, former AIIMS Director and Senior Pulmonologist Dr. Randeep Guleria on December 23, asserted that the new variant was more transmissible and was gradually becoming the dominant variant. At the same time, he added, that it wasn’t severe infection and hospitalization. " It is more transmissible, it is spreading more rapidly, it is gradually becoming a dominant variant....it is causing more infections but the data also suggests that it is not causing severe infections and hospitalization. Most of the symptoms are predominantly of the upper airways like fever, cough, cold, sore throat, running nose, and body aches," said Randeep Guleria. Speaking to ANI, chairman of INSAGCOG, Dr NK Arora said, " Within India...from October last week and then till now in last 8 weeks, we have seen 22 cases...there is no evidence that it is spreading very rapidly...Jn.1 is less than 1% of all the isolates so far. Symptoms are very similar, based on symptoms, Jn.1 cannot be differentiated from other variants...there is no increase in hospitalization...there is no need to panic but we need to be vigilant."
24 December,2023 12:42 PM IST
Under the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, rover's onboard instrument, known as Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy confirmed the presence of sulphur in the moon’s south pole. Chandrayaan-3 Mission, Director of the Space Applications Centre (SAC) Nilesh M. Desai explains the significance of sulphur on the moon. #sulphur #sulphuronmoon #chandrayaan3 #pragyanrover #vikramlander #isro #moon #space #science #oxygen
01 September,2023 02:47 PM IST
In a significant development, ISRO on August 29 shared major update about the Chandrayaan-3 rover. As per ISRO, Rover's onboard instrument, known as Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy confirmed the presence of sulphur in the moon’s south pole Nilesh M Desai, a senior ISRO Scientist, also confirmed the thrilling news. On August 28, ISRO informed that Pragyan Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater on the lunar surface. India took a giant leap on August 23, as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat. India became the fourth– after the US, China, and Russia – to have successfully landed on the moon’s surface.
30 August,2023 12:21 PM IST | Mumbai
Picking the right mangoes is an art and a skill that gets honed with years of practice, claims human Mango detector Chandra Prakash. Working as a human mango detector, Chandra Prakash has a talent for picking the right mangoes. As we bid goodbye to our favourite Mangoes, this National Mango Day 2023, meet the human Mango detector who helped us enjoy the best mangoes.
21 July,2023 09:26 PM IST
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This year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually on July 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). Bringing public awareness, we aim to promote their this year’s theme “brain health and disability; Leave no one behind.” When it comes to healthcare, many of us tend to hide or ignore our body's signals and may be reluctant to visit a doctor for regular checkups. However, denying these issues can have serious consequences. Let's break this habit! The pandemic served as a wake-up call, emphasising the importance of prioritising and caring for our mental health. Unfortunately, for many individuals, accessing private healthcare and life-saving drugs for neurological conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and Parkinson's disease is simply unaffordable. The burden of out-of-pocket costs can lead to medical debt, compromising essentials like food, and even result in patients not taking their necessary medications as prescribed. To shed light on this growing challenge of neurological disorders, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Pankaj Agarwal, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Department of Neurology at Global Hospitals in Mumbai.
21 July,2023 07:20 PM IST | Mumbai
Bomb Disposal Squad Neutralises IED detected on Bandipora-Sopore road between Badyara and Kanbathi villages in Bandipora district of Jammu & Kashmir
15 October,2022 03:30 PM IST | Mumbai
After reports about #Mumbai becoming India’s first case of the highly transmissible ‘XE’ #Covid19 variant came around, Maharashtra Health Minister #RajeshTope on Thursday sought to allay fears and said the state department had not yet received a confirmatory report from the Centre or the National Institute of Biologicals (NIB) about the presence of the new variant. #BMC had earlier said on Wednesday, that the country’s first #Coronavirus XE variant has been found in #Mumbai.
07 April,2022 08:14 PM IST | Mumbai
Two years ago the first case of novel coronavirus was detected in Mumbai on March 11, 2020. The city has had a long journey of recovery throughout the three waves of the pandemic. Watch the journey of Mumbai fighting three waves of devastating Covid-19.
12 March,2022 07:02 PM IST | Mumbai
SARS CoV2, which causes Covid-19, has affected billions of people, and a large number of them complain about continued #fatigue. Almost 30% of Covid-19 patients and 80% of long-Covid-19 patients go on to develop fatigue syndrome and it is completely normal to have fatigue for some time after a viral infection. However, post-viral fatigue (PVF) can sometimes linger on for weeks or even months. But what is PVF and what are its symptoms? How is it detected and how to overcome fatigue? Watch the video to find out
20 January,2022 09:00 PM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra has now confirmed two more cases of Omicron variant in the state, after which the state's tally has reached to 10. With fresh cases of the Covid-19 variant in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Delhi, the country's tally of Omicron infected cases has reached to 23.
07 December,2021 05:54 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
