Today
The insights you need to keep ahead
Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materials
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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 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 By Dani Blum . 4/25/2024
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
by 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 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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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…
by 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
by 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
by 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 By Harshita Swaminathan . 4/24/2025
Follow Bloomberg India on WhatsApp for exclusive content and analysis on what billionaires, businesses and markets are doing. Sign up here.
Polygon and Pyse Bring Tokenized EV Fleets to Dubai, Eye India Expansion
by 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
by 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
by 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 …
CSK vs SRH, IPL 2025: Sunrisers scrap their way to a win against Chennai Super Kings
by Pranay Rajiv . 4/25/2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) scraped its way to its first win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chepauk to breathe a tiny fragment of life into …
World Athletics Relays 2025: India names fresh 4x400m squad; new mixed 4x400m team to compete too
by PTI . 4/25/2025
India has named a rejigged men’s 4x400m team for the World Relays to be held in Guangzhou, China from May 10 to 11, with just one runner from the …
IPL 2025: Is CSK eliminated after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad?
by Team Sportstar . 4/25/2025
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fell to its seventh reverse of the Indian Premier League 2025 when it lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets at the …
IPL 2025 Points Table updated after CSK vs SRH: Sunrisers Hyderabad moves up to eighth, Chennai Super Kings stays last
by Team Sportstar . 4/25/2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad picked its third win of the season, beating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets on Friday to go up to the eighth place in …
Patrice Evra to make mixed martial arts debut, jokes about facing Luis Suarez
by AFP . 4/25/2025
Former France fullback Patrice Evra is turning to mixed martial arts and will fight his first bout in May in Paris, American promoter the …
Real Madrid set to cancel open training, press conference after federation rejects referee change request - Reports
by Team Sportstar . 4/25/2025
Real Madrid is set to cancel its open training and press conference after the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) rejected its request for a …
South American footballer’s family rescued after being kidnapped
by AP . 4/25/2025
The family of Ecuadorian footballer Jackson Rodríguez was rescued after being kidnapped from their home in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police …
Spanish MotoGP 2025: Bruised Alex Marquez sets course to top Jerez practise times
by AFP . 4/25/2025
Alex Marquez climbed back on his bike Friday to set a Jerez course record in a flag and fall-filled final practice session for the Grand Prix of …
Esports — KRAFTON India unveils first cohort of BGMI Rising Stars 2025 to nurture next generation of athletes
by Team Sportstar . 4/25/2025
KRAFTON India Esports unveiled the inaugural cohort of BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) Rising Stars 2025 program during the opening day of BGIS …
CSK vs SRH: What is the lowest total defended at Chepauk in IPL?
by Team Sportstar . 4/25/2025
Chennai Super Kings batters struggled to post a challenging total during its Indian Premier League 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M.A. …