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Australia-China spat exposes dragon's hidden hands
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia], June 30 (ANI): A Chinese court's ruling of sentencing an Australian citizen to death in connection with alleged drug trafficking charges on June 13 has exposed the deep-rooted flaws in China's party-dominated judicial system, which runs contrary to the rule of law.
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GNP can be used as 'composite therapeutic agent' in clinical trials: Dr Ha
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that the Gold Nanoparticles synthesized by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research and Goa University can be used as a "composite therapeutic agent" in clinical trials for anti-cancer, anti-vira
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Study reveals improved treatment for children with sickle cell anemia
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], June 28 (ANI): Dose escalation of hydroxyurea treatment for children in Uganda with sickle cell anaemia is more effective and has similar side effects than a lower fixed dose of the same drug, suggest the findings of an international team of researchers.
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Chennai Air Customs seizes narcotic substance sent from UK
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 27 (ANI): Chennai Air Customs recovered a foreign postal parcel containing 270 pills suspected to be MDMA, a narcotic substance valued at Rs 8 lakhs on Friday. One person was detained.
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Researchers reveal breakthrough discovery that can transform prostate canc
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], June 27 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers discovered that a novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate - currently marketed as Zytiga - can dramatically improve the quality of life for people suffering from prostate cancer.
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Health ministry recommends use of Dexamethasone drug for managing moderate
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has included the use of Dexamethasone as an alternative to Methylprednisolone for managing moderate to severe COVID-19 cases.
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Big narco-terror module busted in J-K, drugs worth Rs 65 cr seized
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir)[India], June 27 (ANI): Acting on the basis of a tip-off regarding a narco-terror smuggling module, the joint team of Indian Army and Kupwara Police arrested two persons and seized approximately 13.5 kg of narcotics estimated to be worth Rs 65 crore.
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Six drug peddlers held with 4 kg heroin in Punjab's Ludhiana
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 27 (ANI): Police on Friday nabbed six people and seized four kilogram of heroin from their possession in two separate cases in Ludhiana.
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Study focuses on driving bacteria to produce potential antibiotic, antipar
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): Researchers have developed a method to spur the production of new antibiotic or antiparasitic compounds hiding in the genomes of actinobacteria, which are the source of drugs such as actinomycin and streptomycin and are known to harbour other untapped ch
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CRPF observes Anti Drug Day
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): On the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Dr AP Maheshwari, DG, CRPF highlighted that in the course of its duty in the LWE areas, Jammu and Kashmir and the North East, CRPF has destroyed large tracts of illegal marijuana plantation
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Researchers discover improved treatment for children with sickle cell anem
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], June 26 (ANI): A team of international researchers has found that dose escalation of hydroxyurea treatment for children in Uganda with sickle cell anemia is more effective and has similar side effects than a lower fixed dose of the same drug.
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Pune Customs seizes ganja, charas worth 2.10 crore; four persons detained
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): Pune Customs seized 868 kg of 'Ganja' and 7.5 kg of 'Charas' in an operation on Wednesday. The narcotic drugs are valued at Rs 2.10 crore.
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