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As JN.1 cases rise, experts say infection is mild
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

India on Wednesday reported 21 cases of the JN.1 Covid variant, a development that is...

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts
Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The sustainable impact of this process is under scrutiny, Tripathi added.

How dengue in India is linked to climate change
Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The transmission of dengue is closely associated with three key factors -- rainfall,...

Scientists hail Chandrayaan-3, say feat will inspire youngsters
Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Leading scientists and experts said this monumental accomplishment not only marks...

India, Russia eyeing same window to be first on Moon's south pole
Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

The race to the uncharted south pole of the Moon is quickening with India's...

Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts
Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'These number surges will be the outcome of emerging virus variants, loss of vaccine-...

As India reports two H3N2 deaths, experts say no need to panic
Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

As concerns mounted and some people wondered whether this could possibly turn out to be...

Chorus of 'NTPC go back' grows louder in sinking Joshimath
Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

From the numerous small and big shops in the main markets to the residential...

What India needs to do to avert China-like Covid surge
Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

"Provide enough infrastructure and money to carry out surveillance and set up a robust...

Scientists believe Covid nearing its end, but also advise caution
Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The pandemic will be over but Covid will be here to stay, the scientists said as Covid...

India battling climate change and it is getting worse, warn experts
Rediff.com16 May 2022

The experts said that climate change is not only raising temperatures and making...

No one safe until all vaccinated for Covid: Johns Hopkins scientist
Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Vaccine inequity remains an issue in India, where less than 2 per cent of the...

Delhi's Covid surge no sign of 4th wave, say health experts
Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Though Covid cases are rising in Delhi and its satellite towns, the focus should be on...

Mask mandate can be removed for now, say experts
Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The assurance comes as India's Covid graph dips -- on Friday 1,109 new coronavirus...

2021: How Covid kept the world on tenterhooks, with surprises aplenty
Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

As the Omicron strain spreads across the globe and questions on vaccine inequity...

Focus on double vaccination first: Experts amid calls for booster
Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

'Scientific data has proven that masks can reduce COVID-91 transmission by 53 per...

Omicron variant stokes concern but vaccine still critical: Experts
Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The Omicron variant carries 'concerning' mutations that may make it more transmissible...

Covid: Big 3rd wave unlikely in India, say experts
Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Is the worst of the Covid crisis behind India? As cases dip three weeks after Diwali,...

Booster dose of anti-Covid vax not needed at this stage: Experts
Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

As the global debate on booster shots gathers momentum, several scientists in New Delhi...

Premature to declare Covid third wave: Scientists
Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The rise in fresh Covid cases and the effective reproduction number -- indication of...