Double-vaccinated and twice boosted, Jill Biden is “only experiencing mild symptoms” and has been prescribed a course of Paxlovid, an antiviral therapy produced by Pfizer and given to patients with Covid-19.
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Biden signs $700 billion climate change and drug prices bill into law
S President Joe Biden capped a recent string of administrative accomplishments by signing into law which is considered as his presidency’s most ambitious legislation that commits unprecedented investment in fighting climate change, expands health insurance subsidies, lowers drug prices, and seeks to tackle inflation.
Russian embassy in Washington DC warns of ‘direct military clash’ with US, says Moscow media
“Today, the United States continues to act with no regard to other countries’ security and interests, which contributes to an increase in nuclear risks,” the embassy said in a statement on its Telegram channel, RT reported.
Science frontiers: Bioengineered cornea may help the blind regain sight
“The results show that it is possible to develop a biomaterial that meets all the criteria for being used as human implants, which can be mass-produced and stored for up to two years and thereby reach even more people with vision problems,” said Neil Lagali, professor at the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences at LiU, one of the researchers behind the study.
India could face extremely wet monsoons, may impact over a billion people, says new climate analysis
The South Asian monsoon affects the lives of more than one billion people and a changing monsoon might have tremendous consequences for millions faced with floods and landslides. The researchers said “very wet monsoon seasons” are projected to occur eight times more often in 2050-2100 compared to 1965-2015 under unabated climate change.
Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech completes nasal vaccine trial, claims it is safe
“This vaccine candidate was evaluated earlier in phase I and II clinical trials with successful results. BBV154 has been specifically formulated to allow intranasal delivery. In addition, the nasal delivery system has been designed and developed to be cost-effective in low and middle-income countries”, claimed Bharat Biotech in a statement.
Starvation, poverty and all-round despair in Afghanistan on first anniversary of US withdrawal
Mayank Chhaya- In the midst of the first anniversary of America’s precipitous withdrawal from Afghanistan, just consider this one statistic. According to the United Nations, 97 percent of Afghans could be living in poverty by end of this year. An entire country has been pauperized by decades of wars and occupations it did not necessarily […]
Independence Day: Russian President Vladimir Putin joins world leaders in congratulating India
“Moscow and New Delhi are cooperating successfully in various areas, effectively interacting within the framework of the UN, BRICS, SCO and other multilateral structures,” read Putin’s statement.
Breaking: Mumbai man detained in connection with death threats to Mukesh Ambani and family
Law enforcement sources said the threats were received in several phone calls received at the Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in south Mumbai on Monday.
Independence Day: Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Bill Gates lead American wishes to India on 75th anniversary
“I am confident that in the years ahead our two democracies will continue to stand together to defend rules-based order; foster greater peace, prosperity and security for our people, advance a free and open Indo-Pacific, and together address challenges we face around the world,” Biden said in a statement.