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In the last one month, the number of confirmed cases in Kerala has grown by almost four times, at a rate which is among the fastest in India.

Certain genes in the body, which play an important role in allowing the novel coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 to invade heart cells, become more active with age, according to the research.

But an overhaul of social attitudes and simplification of litigation processes will be necessary for the verdict to be implemented properly, write Hena Singh and Swati Parashar

In some countries there is a relatively low level of confidence in the vaccines being developed, mainly because of the haste with which they are being produced.

A look at work and legacy of Dr Dabholkar and the probe into his murder -- initially by Maharashtra police and currently by CBI -- which has had its share of controversies and contradictions.

To comprehend the aggressive behaviour of the Communist leadership, it is important to understand the symbiotic relationship between these two entities, and the nature of the generational transformation in the Chinese military.

Although Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has not outlined details of the proposal, reservation solely based on place of birth would raise constitutional questions.

A saliva test is reported to be prone to less error than has been reported in nasal swab collection, which sometimes give false negatives.

After Delhi and Mumbai, serosurvey results from Pune suggest Covid-19 is far more widespread than virus tests show. What are the takeaways about the extent of testing, and the extent of immunity in the community?

A chip-based test for coronavirus, the TrueNat testing involves three steps: elution (RNA extraction), screening and confirmatory test. How well-equipped is Punjab for these tests?

As the Uttar Pradesh Assembly meets Thursday, it will move to ratify a 30 per cent salary cut for its legislators.

Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal project: Here is a look at the decades-old issue and why it has come up again now

Pakistan’s Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is on a visit to Saudi Arabia. On Monday, his request for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was declined.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine: Most nations, including India, are unanimous on the first recipients -- frontline health workers interacting with Covid-19 patients. However, there is no straight answer to which population group comes next.

The proposed National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will conduct a common preliminary examination for various recruitments in the central government.

A new study published in Nature Communications has estimated the amount of microplastic pollution in the Atlantic Ocean and put it at 11.6-21.1 million tonnes.

Keïta, the president arrested in Tuesday’s coup, won office in a landslide in 2013. But whatever hopes Keita raised when he took 78 per cent of the vote, his star, and his genuine popularity, gradually

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine: The US, UK, and the European Union have spent tens of billions of dollars on deals with vaccine front runners such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Oxford-AstraZeneca

After rising steadily for the last three months, the positivity rate reached a peak of 9.01 per cent on August 9, after which it has begun to decline. It has come to 8.72 per cent

The researchers assessed SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell and antibody responses in more than 200 individuals from Sweden.

A lifelong advocate of women’s rights, Anthony is considered among the leading suffragists of the late 19th century. Her efforts ultimately led to the passing of the 19th Constitutional Amendment in 1920.

Covid-19 exposes underinvestment in cities; India must rethink its approach for an inclusive, resilient future, writes Naina Lal Kidwai.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine tracker August 19 update: Australia to give free shots; India asks developers for price; Chinese vaccine to be available by December.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many states have made mail-in voting accessible to more voters. However, slower mail deliveries over the last few months have raised concerns about how the USPS will handle an influx

Shashi Tharoor, who heads Parliamentary panel on IT, has summoned Facebook over allegations that it did not apply hate-speech rules on BJP leaders. BJP has said Tharoor violated panel rules. What are these rules?