German researchers have enabled mice paralyzed after spinal cord injuries to walk again, re-establishing a neural link hitherto considered irreparable in mammals by using a designer protein injected into the brain. Spinal cord injuries in humans, often caused by sports or traffic accidents, leave them paralyzed because not all of […]
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Young sumo wrestlers lifting weights in the ring, 10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai
Among the young sumo wrestlers lifting weights in the ring, 10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai stands out. Last year, he has crowned the under-10 world champion, beating out competition from as far afield as the United Kingdom and Ukraine. His training regime, devised by his father Taisuke, is relentless. He trains six days […]
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Syria alleges ‘Israeli aggression’ in Hama, four dead
Syrian air defences confronted early today “an Israeli aggression” in the region of Hama that killed four people from the same family, state media said. Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes in Syria in recent years against suspected Iranian military deployments or arms transfers to Tehran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah […]
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Alphabet shutting down Loon, which used balloon alternative to cell towers
Google parent Alphabet Inc is shutting down its internet balloon business, Loon, which aimed to provide a less expensive alternative to cell towers, saying on Thursday that it was not commercially viable. Founded in 2011, Loon aimed to bring connectivity to areas of the world where building cell towers is […]
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Dutch buy delivery uniforms, borrow dogs to dodge curfew
Fears of being cooped up during a curfew have led the Dutch to resort to creative ways to dodge the rules, with people signing up for borrow-a-dog services and ordering the uniforms of home delivery companies. From Saturday, a nightly curfew to try and curb the pandemic starting at 21:00 […]
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Lampard deserves more time at Chelsea, says Arsenal’s Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta survived a difficult run of form earlier this season and looks to have turned the club around and the Spaniard said his Chelsea counterpart Frank Lampard should also be given time to get them back on track. Lampard is under huge pressure at Chelsea after Tuesday’s […]
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Intel avoids outsourcing embrace, investigates hack of results
The incoming chief executive of Intel Corp said on Thursday that most of the company’s 2023 products will be made in Intel factories but he sketched a dual-track future in which it will lean more heavily on outside factories. The lack of a strong embrace of outsourcing from new CEO […]
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Biden orders expanded aid to address growing hunger crisis
President Joe Biden is ordering an expansion of government benefits for hungry Americans, after the coronavirus pandemic ignited the worst hunger crisis the United States has seen in modern times. The decree, one of two executive orders the White House said he will sign today, is modest and far short […]
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‘James Bond’ instalment ‘No Time to Die’ release delayed again
The latest ‘James Bond’ installment ‘No Time to Die,’ starring Daniel Craig has been postponed yet again. The movie will now release in theatres on October 8. It was originally scheduled to open on April 2. According to Variety, the delay in release is hardly a surprise as Hollywood has […]
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Speedtest: Malaysia’s mobile speeds lag behind six Asean countries
Mobile and fixed broadband connectivity has become more crucial during the current pandemic as most people are now working and learning from home. Speedtest has revealed its Global Index for December 2020 which reveals some interesting trends worldwide. Narrowing down to our Asean region, it appears that Malaysia is still struggling behind most […]
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Priyanka Chopra reveals secret to doing late night talk shows: ‘Naps on Naps’
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is currently busy promoting her memoir ‘Unfinished’, revealed the secret behind doing late-night show appearances. The ‘Baywatch’ star took to her Instagram account and shared how taking naps help her through the hectic schedule. The actor shared a quirky photo in which she is seen resting […]
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PM Modi says India self-reliant on Covid-19 vaccines as one million inoculated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today India was completely self-reliant on coronavirus vaccine supplies as the world’s second-most populous country inoculated more than one million people within a week of starting a massive campaign. On Saturday, India began what the government calls the world’s biggest vaccination programme, using two shots […]
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Myanmar receives first batch of Covid-19 vaccines from India
Myanmar today received 1.5 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine supplied by India to inoculate 750,000 people, the first vaccine batch delivered to the South-east Asian country as it fights one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in the region. India is donating millions of doses of vaccines to a string […]
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Google suspends second AI ethics researcher, says union
Google has suspended an artificial intelligence ethics researcher weeks after dismissing another member of the team, a recently formed union said. The Alphabet Workers Union, which was created by employees of Google’s parent firm, said in a statement this week it was “concerned by the suspension of the corporate access […]
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SEBI imposes Rs 1 crore fine on HDFC Bank in BRH Wealth Kreators case
Stock market regulator SEBI has imposed a penalty of Rs one crore on HDFC Bank for invoking securities pledged by BRH Wealth Kreators in violation of the regulator’s interim directions. Besides, the private sector lender has been directed to transfer Rs 158.68 crore along with 7 percent interest per annum into an escrow account till the […]