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Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materials

By DAVID KLEPPER 4/9/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new government task force will consider big changes to America’s intelligence community and examine whether material about the origins of COVID-19 and other topics of public interest should be declassified, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said. Known as the …

COVID made shortages of doctors and nurses even worse. Rural hospitals still struggle

Natalie Krebs 3/14/2025

Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital in Sigourney, Iowa, is small. The 14-bed hospital, in the southeastern part of the state, doesn't do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. This story was produced in partnership with …

CIA assesses lab leak most plausible source of Covid-19, though with low confidence

Katie Bo Lillis 1/25/2025

CNN — The CIA now assesses the virus that causes Covid-19 more likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China, rather than occurring naturally, according to a statement from the agency Saturday, just days after Director John Ratcliffe took the reins. The agency has for years said it did not …

Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing

Patrick Maguire 12/30/2024

Dr. Leana Wen said Sunday that the lack of testing for bird flu doesn't mean that the virus isn't alive in humans, and that she feels the federal …

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

Rob Stein 11/18/2024

With the flu season getting underway, and COVID-19 still circulating, if you get sick you might wonder: 'Which virus got me this time?' Until now, sick people who wanted to get tested had to crawl out of bed and sit in a waiting room surrounded by other coughing, sneezing people. "You may have a …

Do the Covid vaccines provide long-lasting protection?

By Akshay Syal, M.D. 11/3/2024

The CDC is recommending that older adults get a second Covid shot in the spring. How durable are the vaccines? In October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that high-risk adults get a second updated Covid vaccine to bolster their protection against the virus. The agency now …

C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations

By Dani Blum 5/4/2024

The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday expanded its Covid vaccine recommendations, urging some people to get additional doses of the updated shots. The agency said that people 65 and older and those who are moderately …

Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization

Jackie Fortiér 9/29/2024

Nearly 90% of babies who had to be hospitalized for COVID-19 had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine during pregnancy, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Babies too young to be vaccinated had the highest COVID hospitalization rate of any age group except people …

The US is mailing Americans COVID tests again. Here's how to get them

By AMANDA SEITZ 9/26/2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can once again order COVID-19 tests, without being charged, sent straight to their homes. The U.S. government reopened the program on Thursday, allowing any household to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. The tests will …

New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial

Gabriel Spitzer 9/19/2024

Remember the raccoon dog? The adorable fox-like critter made headlines in the spring of 2023, when it was implicated in some preliminary research on the source of the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers had found genetic evidence that raccoon dogs, an exotic species known to be susceptible to …

DPS Indirapuram unveils high-tech AI lab with humanoid robots, Nvidia Jetson systems

Karan Mahadik 4/24/2025

The aim of the lab is to let students interact with and understand the technology behind AI-powered physical robots. Indian schools are gearing up to …

Startup Summit-25 | Healthcare industry is in need of technology intervention at all levels: experts

The Hindu Bureau 4/24/2025

Healthcare industry requires technology intervention at all levels — from patient care to maintaining hospital records and even a hospital’s …

TCS Unveils India-Focused Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity Suite

Shalini Mondal 4/24/2025

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday launched three strategic offerings aimed at accelerating India’s journey towards deep-tech leadership and …

Bad news for China and Pakistan as India develops 400 KG missile drone that can travel at 1,050 km/h, it’s dangerous because…

Abhijeet Sen 4/24/2025

Unlike traditional artillery, the MGLD-W can hit targets from a safe distance, making it a formidable addition to modern warfare systems. Bad news for …

Wipro Launches GitHub CoE in Bengaluru to Accelerate AI-Driven Development

Shalini Mondal 4/24/2025

Wipro Limited, a global leader in technology services and consulting, on Thursday announced the launch of its GitHub Centre of Excellence (CoE) in …

New deals boost Nokia’s India sales by 75% on-year in 1Q25

ET Telecom 4/24/2025

NEW DELHI: Key new deals from top Indian telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) boosted Finnish telecom gear maker’s net sales in …

India IT Firms Tap AI to Fuel Sales Growth With Fewer New Staff

By Harshita Swaminathan 4/24/2025

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Polygon and Pyse Bring Tokenized EV Fleets to Dubai, Eye India Expansion

Vismaya V 4/24/2025

With tokenized vehicles now live, Polygon and Pyse say India’s EV market is ripe for blockchain-powered green infrastructure. Polygon Labs is moving …

Databricks to Invest $250 Million in India, Plans 50% Workforce Expansion

Siddharth Jindal 4/24/2025

Databricks has announced a US$250 million investment in India over the next three years, with a focus on advancing data and AI innovation. The …

This Indian AI Startup Proves LLMs No Longer Need Expensive GPUs

Siddharth Jindal 4/24/2025

The future of running LLMs may no longer rely on expensive infrastructure or GPUs. While India works on developing its own foundational model under …

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo LIVE Streaming info: When, where to watch RMA v CEL in La Liga 2024-25?

Team Sportstar 5/4/2025

Real Madrid, the defending league champion, will try to remain in contention for the title when it hosts seventh-place Celta Vigo on Sunday. Carlo …

Verstappen clinches pole position for Miami Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday. The Dutchman …

La Liga 2024-25: Lopez, Raphinha strike as Barcelona completes comeback win against Valladolid

Team Sportstar 5/3/2025

Barcelona completed a comeback to beat Real Valladolid 2-1 at the Jose Zorrilla Stadium in a La Liga 2024-25 fixture on Saturday. With this win, the …

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal loses to Bournemouth after squandering lead

Reuters 5/3/2025

Bournemouth won away at Arsenal for the first time in the Premier League on Saturday, and completed a memorable double to boost its chances of …

Al-Ahli beats Kawasaki Frontale, becomes third Saudi Arabia club to lift Asian Champions League Elite title

Reuters 5/3/2025

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli beat Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 to win the Asian Champions League Elite title for the first time at a raucous King Abdullah …

RCB vs CSK, IPL 2025: Mhatre, Jadeja fifties in vain as Royal Challengers beat Super Kings in last-over thriller

N. Sudarshan 5/3/2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged on the right side of a capricious, roller-coaster Indian Premier League 2025 match after pipping Chennai …

F1: McLaren boss Zak Brown asks for rule to curb ’bogus’ allegations made by rival teams

McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown wants the FIA to adopt a rule that prohibits teams from making baseless allegations against their rivals. Brown floated …

Sabalenka beats Gauff to win Madrid Open 2025

World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title. Last year’s runner-up cruised past …

Why is Lamine Yamal not starting in Valladolid vs Barcelona La Liga 2024-25 match?

Team Sportstar 5/3/2025

Barcelona is facing last-placed Real Valladolid in a La Liga 2024-25 fixture at the Jose Zorrilla Stadium on Saturday. This league clash for the …

IPL 2025 Points Table updated after RCB vs CSK: Royal Challengers Bengaluru goes top with win against Chennai Super Kings

Team Sportstar 5/3/2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by two runs on Saturday to leap to the top of the points table in the Indian Premier League 2025. …