Microsoft said it is retiring Internet Explorer, the browser it created more than 25 years and which is now largely abandoned as people instead use competitors like Google’s Chrome or Apple’s Safari. “We are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge,” the company […]
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Structural details of how SARS-CoV-2 variants escape immune response revealed
Fast-spreading variants of the COVID-19-causing coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, carry mutations that enable the virus to escape some of the immune response created naturally or by vaccination. A new study by a team of researchers has revealed key details of how these escape mutations work. The scientists at Scripps Research, along with […]
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Twitter to let anyone apply for account verification under new guidelines
For people, who always dreamed of having a blue-identity verification badge on their profiles, rejoice! As Twitter is opening account verification applications to the public under new guidelines. The Verge reported that Twitter is relaunching its public verification program, allowing anyone to apply for the blue badge. The micro-blogging company also previewed potential changes coming to profiles and the upcoming label for automated accounts. […]
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StackRoute announces Data Science Foundation Program and Advanced Post Graduate Program
StackRouteTM, an NIIT venture announced the launch of the Data Science Foundation Program and the Advanced Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Data Science and Machine Learning. The Data Science Foundation Program (Full time or Part-time) will empower learners with foundational skills to analyze and visualize data using Excel and Python. Upon completion of all assessments, […]
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Researchers use environmental data to assess prostate cancer diagnosis factors
Environmental quality is associated with advanced-stage prostate cancer at diagnosis, according to a new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. Prostate cancer is up to 57 percent heritable, with the remainder attributed to environmental exposures. However, studies on those environmental factors and prostate cancer aggressiveness have previously been limited. For […]
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Weight cycling linked to increased sleep problems in women: Study
Women with a history of weight cycling – losing and regaining 10 pounds or more, even once – have increased rates of insomnia and other sleep problems, reports a study published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, the official journal of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association. The journal is published in the […]
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Lindsey Vonn steps out with Diego Osorio months after splitting from fiance P.K. Subban
American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn appears to have moved on from ex-fiance P.K. Subban with actor Diego Osorio, as suggested by new photos of the pair. According to Page Six, the 36-year-old ski champion was spotted with Osorio hitting the streets of Soho in New York City on Wednesday (local time). The blond […]
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Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker take their kids to Disneyland
American reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian and her boyfriend Travis Barker further solidified their bond this week by going out on a family trip to Disneyland. According to Page Six, for their Wednesday visit to Disneyland, 42-year-old Kardashian brought along 11-year-old son Mason and 8-year-old daughter Penelope, while Barker was joined by 15-year-old daughter Alabama and […]
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Uttarakhand HC slams state govt for violation of Covid protocols during Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra
The Uttarakhand High Court came down heavily on the state government for not ensuring that COVID protocols were followed while holding religious events like Kumbh Mela and Char Dham Yatra in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), a bench of Chief Justice R.S. Chauhan and Justice Alok Verma said, […]
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At least 13 Naxals killed in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, encounter underway
Bodies of at least 13 Naxals were recovered on Friday from the forest area of Etapalli in Gadchiroli district where an encounter is underway between the C-60 unit of Maharashtra Police and Naxals. According to Sandip Patil, Deputy Inspector General of police (DIG), Gadchiroli, the operation was a huge success for Maharashtra Police and there is a possibility […]
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Japan could freeze all Myanmar aid, warns foreign minister
Tokyo could freeze all aid to Myanmar, Japan’s foreign minister warned in an interview published yesterday, as the military junta continues to use lethal force against opponents of its coup. Japan is a top donor to Myanmar, and has already suspended new aid after the military ousted civilian leader Aung […]
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Karnataka: Kalaburagi civic body launches 24X7 auto ambulance service for Covid patients
In a move to help Covid-19 patients, Kalaburagi City Corporation in Karnataka Thursday launched 24X7 auto ambulance services to assist them in reaching hospitals within time. While speaking to ANI, Corporation Commissioner, Snehal Lokhande said, “Karnataka is battling with Covid-19 cases. To help in assisting the Covid-19 patients, we have launched this service.” “Sometimes ambulances don’t reach on […]
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Indian Air Force Pilot killed in MiG-21 crash near Punjab’s Moga
An Indian Air Force pilot sustained fatal injuries after his MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Punjab’s Moga, the Indian Air force said on Friday. The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened. The IAF lost Squadron leader Abhinav Choudhary in the accident. IAF took to Twitter to inform about the accident. “There […]
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Hamas to keep finger on trigger after ceasefire, says official
A Hamas official said that Israel must end its violations in Jerusalem and address damages from the bombardment of Gaza following a ceasefire that began today, warning the group still had its “hands on the trigger”. “It is true the battle ends today but (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and […]
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Argentina announces ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as Covid-19 rages
Argentina will tighten pandemic lockdown measures to combat a severe second Covid-19 wave, President Alberto Fernandez said yesterday, underscoring concern as daily cases and deaths have broken records over the last week. The strict “circuit-breaker” measures will come into force on Saturday and last until May 31. They include school […]