Scientists from Nagoya University have found that colorectal cancer tissues contain two kinds of fibroblasts (a sort of cells found in connective tissue), namely those that promote and restrain cancer that the harmony between them is generally engaged with the spread of the disease. Their findings, published in the journal Gastroenterology, suggest […]
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Researchers develop gene therapy vector for blood disorders
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a potentially safer and more effective gene therapy vector for blood disorders. The newly-developed gene therapy vector will focus on blood disorders like sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. It is being considered potentially safer and effective than those currently used in gene therapy trials for these conditions. The findings […]
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Apple TV Plus subscribers will continue to get credit refunds until June
Apple has notified subscribers of its Apple TV Plus streaming service that they will continue to get refund credits on their accounts until June, following a second extension of its free trial program earlier this month, The Verge quoted a report by 9 to 5 Mac. Apple extended the free year-long trials of […]
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5.1-magnitude quake hits northern Argentina
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 63 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, a small town in northern Argentina at around 00:59 a.m. local time (0359 GMT) on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre, with a depth of 168.65 km, was initially determined to be at 24.2289 degrees […]
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Ganguly discharged from hospital, doctor says BCCI president is ‘absolutely right’
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly was on Sunday discharged from the Apollo Hospital. “He is absolutely alright,” Dr. Rana Dasgupta of Apollo Hospital told reporters while briefing about Ganguly’s health. On Saturday, the medical bulletin issued by Apollo Gleneagles Hospital had said that Ganguly is doing well […]
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PM Modi says India fastest in world to vaccinate citizens against Covid-19
India, which is running the world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination drive, is the fastest in vaccinating its citizens, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. He said that the Made in India vaccines are only a symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat but is also a symbol of self-pride. “Just as India’s war against […]
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Venkaiah Naidu holds meeting with political leaders ahead of Union Budget 2021
Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday held a meeting with leaders of various political parties at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Hall in his residence. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget for the financial year 2020-21 on Monday. Her speech is expected to begin at 11 […]
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PM Modi says Nation shocked to witness insult of Tricolour on Jan 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the nation was shocked to witness the insult of the Tricolour on January 26. The Prime Minister made the statement while addressing this years’ first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme. “It seems a few days ago when we were giving each other auspicious […]
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Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar pays tributes at National War Memorial
Ahead of taking over as the next Strategic Forces Command Chief, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar on Sunday paid tributes to the fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. He will succeed Air Marshal NS Dhillon, who will be superannuating today’s event. Recently, the names of soldiers who lost their lives in the Galwan valley clash on June […]
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Pak Army General admits China’s role in ‘crushing’ Baloch freedom movement
In a shocking revelation, a Pakistan Army General has admitted China’s role in “crushing” the Baloch freedom movement in Pakistan, saying Beijing has given him a six-month task to end the freedom struggle by Baloch people. “China has deployed me here to crush the Baloch movement and has given me a six-month task,” Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Sun quoted him as saying. […]
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India reports 13,052 new Covid-19 cases
India reported 13,052 new COVID-19 cases, 13,965 discharges, and 127 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. With this, the total cases in the country have mounted to 1,07,46,183 including 1,68,784 active cases and 1,04,23,125 total recoveries. However, the total death toll by the deadly COVID-19 virus […]
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Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre, says ‘Dare to talk about China’
In another attack on Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the Chinese Army is building a new road and post in Sikkim. He dared the government to talk about China. “Do not be afraid too much, Dare to talk about China today!” he tweeted (translated from Hindi) attaching a picture of a news […]
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Here is your horoscope for 31 Jan 2021
Aries Today’s energies tend to stir your passions or your need for action, dear Aries. Especially as the day advances, there’s a tendency to go a little too far with this as we head toward a Mars-Jupiter square. Watch for making too-quick decisions that happen just for the sake of […]
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GeForce Now available for M1 Macs and Chrome browsers
Bringing resource-intensive games to laptops and other devices that might not have the capability to run them on their own, Nvidia has now launched its cloud gaming service GeForce Now’s beta version for Chrome web browsers and M1 Macs. According to The Verge, GeForce Now already had applications for Android and Windows 10 devices. But, it […]
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Visva Bharati Recruitment 2021: 106 teaching vacancies
The Visva Bharati, Santiniketan has invited online applications for the recruitment of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor posts on its official website. Interested and eligible applicants can apply for the positions online at visvabharati.ac.in on or before February 27, 2021, until 6pm. The recruitment drive is being conducted to […]