Headaches, sleep disturbance, brain fog may be long COVID

Headaches, sleep disturbance, brain fog may be long COVID

Sunday, 01 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic, can persist in the skull and its surroundings i.e. meninges for years after infection, leading to a long-lasting effect on the brain, according to a major German study. Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat (LMU) found that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein remains in the brain's...

Cochin shipyard to refit INS Vikramaditya

Sunday, 01 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Ministry of Defence on Saturday signed a contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for Short Refit and Dry Docking (SRDD) of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya at an overall cost of Rs. 1207.5 Crore, a statement here said. INS Vikramaditya was commissioned in the Indian Navy in November 2013. After completion of...

Mehbooba urges LG to rethink Vaishno Devi ropeway project

Sunday, 01 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Asserting that religious places should not be converted into tourism hotspots, PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday requested Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha to reconsider constructing a ropeway on the trek leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district. The former chief minister also demanded immediate withdrawal...

ECI invites Congress to discuss Maharashtra poll result concerns

Sunday, 01 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday asserted that all poll procedures it followed in Maharashtra were transparent and assured that it would review all legitimate concerns flagged by the Congress, which alleged serious inconsistencies. In its interim response to the party, the poll authority invited a Congress delegation...

Jodhpur Jhal wetlands being transformed into bird sanctuary: Officials

Sunday, 01 December 2024 | PTI | Mathura (UP)

Jodhpur Jhal, a wetland spread over 64 hectares in the Koh village of Mathura's Farah block, is being transformed into a bird sanctuary, officials said. Located just eight kilometres from the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary in Agra and 35 kilometres from the Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, the wetland is expected...

Amity confers degrees and diplomas to over 18,000 graduands

Sunday, 01 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi/Lucknow

Noida based Amity University on Saturday organized its 20th Convocation for the Class of 2024, wherein more than 18,000 Graduands were awarded degrees, diplomas, certificates, medals and trophies from different domains including Management, Engineering and Technology, Law, Mass Communication, Psychology, Allied Sciences, Fine Arts, and Fashion Technology, amongst others.* On this...

Mayawati calls on Centre, Opp to ensure Winter Session focuses on pressing problems

Sunday, 01 December 2024 | PTI | Lucknow

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Saturday called on the Centre and the Opposition to ensure that the Winter Session of Parliament focuses on the country's pressing problems rather than partisan clashes. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister's appeal stemmed from controversies such as allegations against the Adani Group and...

Vaishnaw inspects track slab manufacturing factory near Surat

Sunday, 01 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | Ahemdabad

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected a track slab manufacturing factory for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project near Surat in Gujarat. Vaishnaw said all the equipment at the factory in Kim was initially brought from Japan before their manufacturing was started in India, which will be beneficial for upcoming construction...

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