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New Delhi: A yellow alert has been sounded in Delhi and some restrictions imposed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in view of rising number of Covid cases in the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. The yellow alert entails restrictions like night curfew, closure of schools and colleges, opening of non […]

New Delhi: Sounding an alarming bugle about what may be in store for the humanity with the Omicron surge, the daily global Covid-19 cases at 1.44 million has crossed a prior daily record of infections in December 2020, when Turkey had backdated a significant number of positive cases. The seven-day average of Covid cases was […]

Johannesburg: Omicron cases are rapidly expanding worldwide, often coupled with infections caused by the Delta variant. A new study led by an international team of researchers from South Africa, the US and Germany has now shown that the vaccine evading Omicron enhances neutralising immunity of the Delta variant. The study, posted on pre-print server and […]

Hyderabad: Artists have created a hybrid Indo-European style of paintings, thus advancing the cultural hegemony of western artistic expression While the history of Indian art stretches back to the ancient era, the 19th century witnessed an early progression of Indian art being adapted to the western visual lexis with the emergence of Company Style painting. […]

Hyderabad: The rich heritage and glory of the Kakatiya dynasty has been brought alive onstage by Dr Padmaja Reddy and group in the form of a mind-blowing Kuchipudi performance. The dancer has created history with her beautiful and nuanced presentation. Padmaja has brought in a few modern concepts too into her dance drama to showcase […]

Washington: Even as the Omicron variant rapidly spreads across the globe, cases of Covid-19 are likely going to keep surging, top US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has said. The highly transmissible variant has outpaced Delta, to become the dominant variant, accounting for nearly three-quarters of Covid cases in the country. According to Johns […]

New Delhi: An e-bike made from scrap materials, an automated trolley for picking products at shopping malls, an Internet of Things (IoT)-based smart farming device and a VR game, among other innovations, has helped Salem-based Thiagarajar Polytechnic College emerge as the winner in the CII instituted ‘Industrial Innovation Awards 2021.The innovations made it the only […]

London: Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, new research has found. The findings indicated that the strongest evidence emerged around the use of ketamine to treat both major depression and bipolar depression, with symptoms reducing as swiftly as one to four hours after a single treatment. […]

New Delhi: As we approach the end of the year, we may feel more aware or confused, more focused or distracted, more poised or ruffled, more driven or more settled, more ambitious or content – all of this is fine. Whatever our mood, we are preoccupied with working out a list of new year resolutions […]

Hyderabad: While it is well known that animals do wonders when you train them well, did you ever think of a cat doing some fabulous goalkeeping while catching the ball when hit? Well, this cat is doing just that exactly. As the lady hits the golf ball with the stick, the cat is seen gearing […]

Hyderabad: Achari Chicken/ Achari Murgh is one of the best recipes for this chilling winter because it has an authentic flavour and the taste of pickle. A tasty, delicious recipe rather than a usual one, it is flavoured with pickling spices. Many dishes are made in the Achari style, like Achari Mutton / Ghosh, Achari […]

Hyderabad: If the best collections in fashion from different States that also carry their own USP are showcased under one roof, it would definitely make anyone want to step in and check out the display. The ‘Gulmohar Expo season 15’ brings a wide range of crafts and artisans from different parts of the country together […]

Hyderabad: Sutraa, which has just concluded ‘Grandest Wedding Manifesta’, stole the hearts of the Hyderabadis with its festive and wedding collection. In its three-day exhibition, which was held at HICC-Novotel, HITEC City, Sutraa features its wedding edit and showcased exquisite wedding wear, bridal wear, jewellery, designer wear, fashion wear, accessories and more. One of the […]

Utrecht: Every geography schoolbook has them: maps that look like today’s Earth, but not quite, since all continents are merged into a single supercontinent. Those maps were used to explain why dinosaurs in South America and Africa, or North America and Europe looked so alike. “Paleogeographic” reconstructions like these provide context to study the processes […]

Ohio (US): A new study has found that SARS-CoV-2 has been hiding from the immune system by spreading from cell to cell. The research has been published in the ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Journal’. “It’s basically an underground form of transmission,” said lead author Shan-Lu Liu, a virology professor in the Department […]

Hyderabad: Its celebration time for foodies in Hyderabad as Radisson Hotel at Gachibowli is organizing a street food festival. The fete that started last week has live counters serving food from the streets of Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, and Kolkata among others. A vibrant setup with live music in the lawns of Radisson is the […]

Hyderabad: The Omicron variant driven Covid third wave in the country is expected to last for four months with infections gradually beginning to surge in January and February and peak in the early weeks of March before the numbers dip by the end of April. The updated SUTRA mathematical projection of pandemics, developed by researchers […]

Hyderabad: Bakers create a variety of baked items on a daily basis and are likely to experience a few hurdles every once in a while. The way they approach those indiscretions is important to maintain quality and customer satisfaction as a whole. With all of the wonders, whimsical, and occasional wistfulness that comes along with […]

Washington: Omicron can evade the immune protection conferred by COVID-19 vaccines and natural infection, according to a peer-reviewed study which also suggests that the new variant of coronavirus is completely resistant to antibody therapies in use today. The study, published in the journal Nature on Thursday, also highlights the need for new vaccines and treatments […]

New Delhi: Chef Himanshu Taneja, Culinary Director, South Asia, Marriott International has shared special Christmas recipes of Plum Pudding and Panettone that you can easily create at home for guests or relish with the family: PLUM PUDDING Ingredients: Fresh breadcrumbs – 4,500 grams, Refine wheat flour – 1,125 grams, Black current – 4,500 grams, Raisins […]

New York: A team of scientists has identified an important place of vulnerability on influenza viruses.The research has been published in the ‘Nature Journal’. The scientists found that a small subset of antibodies elicited by experimental and existing influenza vaccines targeted a site at the base, or anchor, of the influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) protein–an […]

Inaugurating a 100-bed additional ward at Vanasthalipuram Area Hospital on Friday, Harish Rao said the Omicron variant is highly transmissible and there is still a significant population which is yet to get two doses of Covid vaccine.

As we get ready to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another,  maybe we can find sustainable gifting options to begin with that are kinder to the budget as well the environment.    

Hyderabad: City-based fashion designer Deepthi Ganesh would be presenting ‘The Legacy of Indian Weave’ in the ‘Madras Bridal Fashion Week’ with a Telugu celebrity Pranitha Subhash as the showstopper. Deepthi’s collection is inspired from our weaves, which are a part of Indian history and her rich tradition. The event will take place in Chennai December […]