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Mucous membranes of the nose and mouth might play a "significant role" in curbing the spread of Covid-19. Scientists have called for more studies to evaluate the role played by...

New York: Joe Biden suffered “hairline fractures” on his foot while playing with his dog on Saturday. The US President-elect may need a “walking boot for several weeks”, according to...

New Delhi: Human O.A.K, a 15-minute short film produced during COVID-19, will be premiered at the prestigious Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece, in the competition...

New Delhi: China has been trying for long to shift the blame for the outbreak of novel coronavirus. First it was Europe, and now Chinese researchers have claimed that the...

Washington: The top US cybersecurity official, who was fired by Donald Trump for saying the November 3 election was the most secure in American history, stood his ground and called...

Geneva: World Health Organization's (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday said that there are many countries that have shown COVID-19 can be controlled, even without a coronavirus vaccine. "All...

Vienna: The name of a village of 100 people was always a source of ridicule and the butt of jokes. Ultimately, it became unbearable for residents of Fucking, situated in...

Geneva: Eight months after coronavirus struck the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said the pandemic is no excuse for not getting enough exercise. Updating its physical activity...

Mumbai: The COVID-19 virus survives on surfaces by clinging to thin liquid films. The finding is a part of a study by researchers at IIT-Bombay which provides insights into how...

Diabetic eye disease has a five-fold increased risk of requiring intubation when a patient is hospitalised with coronavirus. This was revealed in a study published in the journal 'Diabetes Research...