Moderna’s 3rd booster jab effective against Covid variants
Washington, May 6 (IANS) A third booster shot of US pharmaceutical Moderna’s Covid vaccine can rapidly increase the level of antibodies in previously inoculated people, according
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Untold: Eye-opening anthology explores what it means to be brown
Cover photo: L to R: Kamini Ramdeen, Trisha Sakhuja-Walia, and Gabrielle Deonath. BY VEENA RAO* Untold: defining moments of the uprooted is a stunning, eye-opening
Teen musical prodigy honored by the City of Elk Grove
BY CHERYL ORSON April is National Volunteer Month in the City of Elk Grove. This is a month dedicated to recognizing the importance of volunteering and honoring
Billions of computers at hacking risk: Indian-American scientist
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher has warned that billions of computers and other devices across the globe are vulnerable today owing to a
The Disciple on Netflix hits notes of excellence
The Disciple (film released on Netflix); Cast: Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat; Direction: Chaitanya Tamhane; Rating: * * * * (four
Tech entrepreneur Vinod Khosla pledges $10mn for oxygen supplies to India
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Vinod Khosla, Indian-American technology guru and entrepreneur, has pledged $10 million towards providing oxygen supplies to India amid the worsening second wave
US imposing restrictions on travel from India starting Tuesday: Harris
New York, May 1 (IANS) The US is imposing restrictions on travel from India starting on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris has said. “We have announced
Reliving Rishi Kapoor’s magic through a few iconic roles on his death anniversary
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Rishi Kapoor’s stellar filmography cannot be defined by a handful of films. Although widely popular as a loverboy and chocolate-box hero in
First of $100M Covid aid from US arrives in India
New York, April 30 (IANS) Two US planes carrying oxygen cylinders, rapid testing kits and N95 masks that are the first of Covid-19 assistance totally worth
Covaxin found to neutralize the India variant, says Fauci
Washington, April 28 (IANS) The made-in India Covaxin vaccine, developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, can neutralize the B1617 variant of coronavirus, said White House’s chief medical