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Are we close to finding a Covid-19 vaccine?

Oxford University's Covid-19 vaccine has been found to be safe in early human trials after it was administered to 1,077 adults. The trials found it generates a strong immune response, T-cell immune responses and has shown no side-effects so far. The vaccine will now be tested on older adults.

Facebook-BCG report indicates digital influence on apparel consumers' rise to 60%

Missions to Mars: Past, present and future journeys

As the UAE launched its maiden space exploration mission from Japan, a look at what stage other Mars missions are in, and countries that have successfully made it to the Red Planet

EU adopts groundbreaking stimulus to fight coronavirus recession

The $857 billion package includes unprecedented steps to help less wealthy countries, including selling collective debt and giving much of the money as grants, not loans

Health insurance: Decoding the Corona Kavach and Corona Rakshak policies

The coronavirus has led to a rise in demand for health insurance plans. A Covid-specific product can be used to supplement existing coverage—here's how it works

Six months living with Covid-19: What we know now

More than six months since the first cluster of COVID-19 cases in China, researchers are still learning new things about the disease. A look at what new things we know about COVID-19 transmission, symptoms, and effects on the human body

Gender Mender: How WFH is demolishing gender roles

Working from home blurs the line between working spouses and homemakers. From filmmakers Nitesh and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to Clovia co-founders Pankaj Vermani and Neha Kant, meet seven power couples who say it has helped make marriage more equal

Trump calls Dr Fauci 'alarmist', makes false virus claims in interview

The president grew agitated as he was fact-checked on polling, race relations and the coronavirus response by Chris Wallace of Fox News

China is using Uighur labor to produce face masks

A New York Times visual investigation has found that the PPE supply chain is using Uighur labour—a largely Muslim ethnic minority—through a contentious government-sponsored program that experts said often puts people to work against their will

Hypertension vis-a-vis Family History and Pregnancy

Dr. Dutta explains the effect of family history on high blood pressure. He also tells how high blood pressure might affect health during pregnancy

A lighter shade of purple

If shattering of gender stereotypes needed a shot in the arm, it came during the lockdowns