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Scientists scramble to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spott
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The new variant, called BA.2.86 and nicknamed Pirola by variant hunters on social media, has more than 30 amino acid changes to its spike protein compared with its next closest ancestor, the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron, according to Dr Jesse Bloom, who studies viral evolution at the Fred H
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Pandemic emergency ended but COVID-19 virus still around, says WHO directo
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO), DG, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reminded people that Covid is still around and countermeasures are still required.
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Sachin Pilot drafted into CWC as Kharge rejigs Cong central leadership
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a significant development, Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who has been sounding discordant notes against the party and is not known to see eye-to-eye with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, was drafted into the Congress Working Committee on Sunday.
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Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Microplastic waste can be discovered in the marine environment even at far-off places in the world. According to research led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Bottcher of the University of Oldenburg, these tiny particles originate on land but are also released back into the atmosphere by the sea.
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Harmonising healthcare leadership: G20 India presidency and India's ascent
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In an epoch defined by global collaboration and technological advancements, the G20 Health Ministers' meeting commenced on August 17, 2023, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. With over 70 delegates from diverse nations of the G20 participating, this event carried immense significance. Four parallel
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Israel: Two shot dead in terror attack in Huwara
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Huwara has long been a flashpoint in the West Bank, thanks to a main thoroughfare running through the town also being used regularly by Israelis to travel to and from settlements. There are plans to build a bypass road for settlers to avoid having to travel through the town but work on this
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PM Modi, Iranian President Raisi discuss how to realise full potential of
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Pleased to speak to Iranian President H.E. Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi yesterday. We discussed strengthening of bilateral and regional cooperation, including realising the full potential of Chabahar Port. Look forward to meeting President Raisi in South Africa on the sidelines of the BRICS Sum
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'This mission will be 100 pc successful': former DRDO chief controller Pil
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Dr Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai, former Chief Controller (R&D) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on Saturday expressed confidence in the mission's success and said that the mission will be successful.
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Arsène Wenger to visit India in October to launch FIFA-AIFF academy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Chaubey and AIFF Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran had a meeting with Wenger, Steven Martens, Technical Director, FIFA, and Ulf Schott, Head of High-Performance Programmes, FIFA, in Sydney, Australia, on August 19, 2023, Saturday, to decide on the collaboration between the FIFA and the
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Karnataka government issues draft notification on delimitation of BBMP war
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Karnataka Government on Friday notified the delimitation of wards with respect to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
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Unleashing New Horizons in Critical Care: A Resounding Success for Raymedi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19: Raymedi International proudly concludes the Foundation Course in Critical Care workshop, an integral part of the 38th ISA Annual South Zone Conference and the 37th Annual State Conference of Karnataka. This remarkable event unfolded as a triumphant symphony of
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Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing: Research
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A team led by Dr Tomoaki Murakami of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology discovered that fibrinogen A-chain amyloidosis, a previously unknown disease in animals other than humans, is common in Japanese squirrels (Sciurus lis). They compared the pathology of Japanese squirrels
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