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High doses of favipiravir counter SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters, Hydroxychloroqui
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): Researchers report that treatment with high doses of favipiravir, an antiviral drug that has been used to treat pandemic influenza in Japan, significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 levels in the lungs, improved lung pathology, and reduced virus transmission by dir
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IBM collaborates with govt to build STEM career opportunities for girl stu
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New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): IBM India and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on Friday announced two collaborations aimed at promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning among students and to inspire them towards STEM careers.
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Manish Sisodia launches coding campaign 'CODE-A-THON'
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New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): In a move to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in the national capital, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday launched the CODE-A-THON campaign, under which students of government schools will learn co
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Mortal remains of Ram Vilas Paswan taken to his Delhi residence from AIIMS
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New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The mortal remains of Union Minister and Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) leader Ram Vilas Paswan were taken to his residence here from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi on Friday.
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Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates DBT-BIRAC Clean Tech Demo Park in Delhi
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New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday inaugurated the "DBT-BIRAC Clean Tech Demo Park" at Barapullah drain site, near Sundial Park, Sarai Kale Khan, New Delhi in a virtual event.
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All India Institute of Ayurveda signs MoU with Amity University for Ayurve
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New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ministry of AYUSH on October 7 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Amity University which focuses on promoting research in Ayurvedic Sciences.
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Oscars update eligibility rules to allow drive-in screenings
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Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): In another update to the eligibility criteria for this year's Oscars, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has allowed movies shown at drive-in theatres to qualify for best picture and general entry categories.
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AIIMS doctors association seeks Kejriwal's intervention over non-payment o
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New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): AII India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Resident Doctors Association on Tuesday wrote a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding "non-payment of salaries" for three months to the resident doctors of Hindu Rao Hospital.
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Three scientists share Nobel Physics Prize for black hole research
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Stockholm [Sweden], October 6 (ANI): The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 was jointly awarded to three scientists for their discoveries about one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe, the black hole.
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UL unveils new laboratory in India to support growing Solar PV industry
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 6 (ANI/BusinessWire India): UL, a leading global safety science company, today announced the launch of a new laboratory to meet the growing demand of the Indian solar photovoltaic (PV) industry for testing and certification services as per the latest
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Ujwal Nirgudkar appointed as Member of Oscar Academy's Science & Techn
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Ujwal Nirgudkar, Oscar Academy Member and Chairman of SMPTE-India Section who is promoting standards for Digital Cinema in India is now appointed by Oscar Academy to serve on the 2020-21 Science and Technology Council.
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Woman worker dies after debris falls from under-construction floor at Tiru
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Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 5 (ANI): A woman worker died at Tirupati's Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) COVID hospital on Sunday night after debris from an under-construction floor fell on her. Two more COVID-19 infected patients admitted to the hospital
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