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K'taka AAP dares BJP to take action against corrupt ministers; gives Punjab's example [details]

AAP State Convener, Prithvi Reddy charged that most of the ministers in Karnataka have been accused of corruption but no action has been taken despite the people asking for it.

May 25, 2022

Islets Cell-based therapy shows promise against Type-1 diabetes [Details on Islets]

An islet cell transplant programme developed by a team of Canadian researchers is a safe, reliable and life-changing treatment for people with hard-to-control Type 1 diabetes.

May 23, 2022

Manmade disaster or natural cause; Centre's panel to investigate Ramban tunnel collapse [details]

Headed by Professor J T Sahu of IIT Delhi, the panel is to submit its report to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways within 10 days.

May 22, 2022

Gyanvapi row: DU professor arrested for derogatory post

Gyanvapi row: DU professor Ratan Lal arrested for social media post

Delhi Police has arrested Delhi University professor Ratan Lal for posting derogatory content on social media after the 'discovery' of 'Shivling' inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi during a video survey.

May 21, 2022

Who is Nilofar Khan; Kashmir University's first woman Vice Chancellor [details]

Professor Nilofar Khan succeeds Professor Talat Ahmad, an earth scientist, who served as the Vice-Chancellor on two separate terms.

May 19, 2022

Tiny bots that can help clean teeth - new study by IISc.

No more root canal treatment, now tiny bots can deep clean teeth

Nano-sized robots manipulated with a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside dentinal tubules and boost the success of root canal treatments, says a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and IISc-incubated startup, Theranautilus.

May 17, 2022

Next generation malaria vaccine trial passes first hurdle with strong results

This smartphone app helps locate mosquitoes, eradicate malaria

A novel app that identifies locations of previously unknown mosquito breeding habitats and helps treat them within the same day has been developed, and is helping African countries fight the menace of malaria.

May 15, 2022

Manik Saha sworn-in as new Tripura CM; Oppn parties boycott ceremony [details]

Tripura BJP President Manik Saha was sworn-in on Sunday as the the 12th Chief Minister of the state just a day after Biplab Kumar Deb resigned from the top post.

May 15, 2022

Scientists make history by growing plants in lunar soil.

Now we can grow plants on moon, and have a tiny lunar garden [Details]

Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.

May 14, 2022

Stem cell therapy repairs damaged heart, adopted pig model; Spurs hope for heart attack patients

A team of German, Swedish, and British scientists has developed a new stem cell therapy which can repair a damaged heart, following a heart attack.

May 14, 2022

Kashmir University professor exposed for teaching terror; had arms training from PAK, too [details]

Instead of teaching chemistry to students, the professor misused his position to propagate secessionism. He was instrumental in motivating three students of Kashmir University to join terror ranks.

May 13, 2022

Google's new 10-shade skin tone scale to boost inclusivity, cut AI bias

Tech giant Google has launched a novel 10-shade skin tone that will be incorporated into its products over the coming months to boost inclusivity and to reduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) bias.

May 13, 2022

Severe obesity weakens antibody response to Covid vaccines: Study

Obesity has been a known risk factor for Covid-19 infection. And now a study reveals, severely obese people may have significantly weaker immune response to Covid vaccination compared to those with normal weight.

May 6, 2022

Spacewalkers Shane Kimbrough (foreground) and Thomas Pesquet work to prepare the second roll out solar array ready for installation an upcoming spacewalk.(*Credit: NASA)*

How extended space flights affect astronauts' perivascular space in their brains [Details]

Long-duration space flight can alter fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain, according to new research.

May 5, 2022

Don't throw away masks, Israel study nods to another COVID outbreak this summer

The Covid pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China has already claimed the lives of over 6.2 million people