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Ande Ka Funda: Russian Scientists Develop New Safe and Affordable Technology to Disinfect Eggs

The new method that employs electron beams, is cost-effective and can help in the hatching of chicks with strong immunity to viral diseases

Apr 6, 2021

Fact check: No evidence to support farts spread coronavirus [explained]

Fact check: Can coronavirus spread through farts [truth here]

Contrary to viral claims that coronavirus is spreading across the globe through farts, there is no evidence to support the claim.

Apr 6, 2021

How is Indian coronavirus variant not racist; western media trolled for coining term [reactions]

Officially the variant is being dubbed as the "double mutant" because it carries two mutations that help it latch itself onto cells. Western media carried it differently, inviting fury from Indian netizens.

Apr 5, 2021

Karnataka imposes restrictions amid COVID surge

Vaccination Drive: Covid survivors rush to take the jab in India

World Health Organisation (WHO) says for survivors of Covid infection, the "protection may not be lifelong", hence, vaccination is important.

Apr 5, 2021

US CDC relaxes travel norms, says fully inoculated people can travel at low risk

In an updated guideline, the US Centers for Disease Control recommended that fully vaccinated people against Covid-19 can travel at low risk to themselves.

Apr 3, 2021

No curfew, K'taka imposes restrictions amid COVID surge; schools, pools, gyms shut [full details]

Noting that Covid appropriate behaviour was not being followed in a large number of public gatherings like protests, marriages and political rallies, the restrictions were meant to reduce the cases.

Apr 3, 2021

Major forest fire inside Bangalore University premises; fire fighting ops underway

A forest fire broke out inside Bangalore University premises. Civil defence and fire department personnel were carrying out fire extinguishing operations, as per reports.

Apr 2, 2021

Scientists discover Asteroid impact in Antarctica when Neanderthals were roaming Europe 430,000 years ago

It was 430,000 years ago, during the middle of the Pleistocene epoch when the earliest Neanderthals were roaming across Europe that the asteroid had hit the Antarctic

Apr 2, 2021

Astronomers detect X-rays from Uranus for 1st time, Sun being the source

Astronomers detect X-rays from Uranus the seventh planet from the Sun with two sets of rings around its equator, emanating from the Sun

Apr 1, 2021

Yuvarathnaa Movie Review: Here's How Audience React to Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer

Puneeth Rajkumar and Sayyeshaa's Yuvarathnaa has opened to positive reviews. Check out the audience reaction to the Kannada film, directed by Santhosh Ananddram.

Apr 1, 2021

Hell and heaven invented by church to control masses, claims retired bishop

The retired bishop claimed that the representation of hell and heaven in the afterlife is not accurate

Mar 30, 2021

Should you take fish oil? Depends on your genotype, says new study

UGA-led research shows benefits of fish oil only with a specific genetic makeup

Mar 29, 2021

Afterlife mystery: Former Google executive shares mindblowing NDE testimonial

Spiritualists strongly believe that human life is not just confined to the physical body, and there could be life even after death

Mar 29, 2021

Trees are polluters too: Tree trunks release methane into the atmosphere

Oil and natural gas production emits more methane than previously thought

Researchers found 90 percent higher emissions from oil production and 50 percent higher emissions for natural gas production than EPA estimated in its latest inventory.

Mar 28, 2021

Biden nominates Indian American as Labour Department solicitor

US President Joe Biden has nominated Seema Nanda, a former CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), to be the Department of Labour solicitor, the White House announced on Friday.