The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday, including the country’s first female astronaut. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai who also serves as the autocratically ruled country’s prime minister and vice president, named the two astronauts on Twitter. He […]
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No meals on flights with duration of less than 2 hours to cut Covid-19 risk
The ministry of civil aviation on Monday announced that no meal will be served on flights with a duration of 120 minutes to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infections. As per the amended existing standard operating procedure (SOP) for onboard service in the domestic flight of operations, no meals can be served in the […]
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RMZ Corp and CPP Investments announce commercial real estate development joint venture in India
RMZ Corp, one of Asia’s largest privately-owned real estate owners & developers, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”) announced today that they have entered into a joint venture to develop and hold commercial office space in Chennai and Hyderabad. CPP Investments will invest Rs 15,000,000,000 (USD 210 million), which will […]
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India Makes Sustained Outreach To US Universities To Build Knowledge Partnerships
India, which sends the largest number of STEM students to the United States, is making a sustained outreach with American universities to build knowledge partnerships. As part of this effort to build knowledge partnerships, India’s ambassador to the US Taranjt Singh Sandhu has intensified interactions with US universities. “With over […]
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Study discusses impact of chemotherapy on immune cells
The findings of recent research from Queen Mary University of London revealed novel insights into the effects of chemotherapy on the tumour microenvironment (TME). The study, published today in Cancer Immunology Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, found that chemotherapy enhances the anti-tumour actions of immune cells within […]
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Yemen’s Huthi rebels claim strikes on Saudi oil plants
Yemen’s Huthis claimed today to have launched drone strikes against Saudi energy giant Aramco’s facilities, amid an upsurge in fighting between the insurgents and the Riyadh-backed government in northern Yemen. Neither Aramco or Saudi authorities immediately reported any attack. Huthi spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement carried by the […]
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JIBS organizes International Scientific Conference on “Mental Health”
Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS), OP Jindal Global University in collaboration with the Free International University of Moldova organized the International Scientific Conference on “Mental Health, Well-Being and Loneliness during COVID-19” from April 09-10. As the pandemic continues to disrupt the lives of people across the world, the conference aimed to discuss, analyze and suggest ways […]
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Uttar Pradesh schools, coaching centres shut till April 30
The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday ordered the closure of all schools till April 30, on a day the state reported its highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. According to a government statement, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also ordered the imposition of a night curfew […]
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Study finds treatment for brain disease transmitted by tick bites
The findings of a new study describe antibodies capable of neutralizing the virus transmitted by tick bites. These so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies have shown promise in preventing Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in mice and could inform the development of better vaccines for humans. Further, preliminary results suggest that the antibodies may not […]
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RS Deputy Chairman takes 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh took his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital on Monday. The RS Deputy Chairman had received his first dose of the vaccine on March 11 at the same hospital here. “This is an unprecedented achievement of the […]
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People que up for Covid-19 vaccine at Mumbai’s BKC jumbo centre
Many people were seen queuing up for the COVID-19 vaccine at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) jumbo covid centre on Monday. The people, who turned up for vaccination, expressed their happiness after getting the dose at the covid centre. “We are happy that we have taken the dose of coronavirus […]
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Supreme Court dismisses plea against dismantling of INS Viraat
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea against the further dismantling of aircraft carrier INS Viraat following its decommissioning by the Navy in 2017 and to convert it into a museum. The apex court has revoked its stay on the further dismantling of decommissioned warship INS Viraat. A Bench headed by Chief […]
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Praj to set up India’s largest sugarcane syrup based ethanol plant for GBL
Bio-based technologies and engineering firm Praj Industries said on Monday it has bagged an order to set up India’s largest capacity syrup based ethanol plant for Godavari Biorefineries Ltd (GBL) in Karnataka. As a part of the project, Praj will expand its existing ethanol manufacturing capacity from 400 to 600 kilolitres per day using sugarcane syrup. The […]
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NEET Registration: 10 Points To Remember Before Filling Application Form
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2021 application form is likely to be released soon by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official site — ntaneet.nic.in. Around 16 lakh students had registered for NEET 2020 last year. As per data shared by NTA, a total of 85-90 percent aspirants appeared […]
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India to approve 5 more Covid-19 vaccines by October, Sputnik V nod likely in 10 days: Report
As more states flag shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses amid a spike in cases, the government is set to speed up the process of granting emergency approvals to other shots. In a big boost to the vaccination drive, India will get five new vaccines by the end of the third quarter […]