Mandi, Sep 26 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have designed a protein-based vaccine against Pork Tapeworm (T. solium).
Jodhpur/Barmer, Sep 26 (IANS/101Reporters) In Agolai village, nearly 50 kms from Jodhpur, a weathered inscription detailing the history of the public pond has faded. But Rikaram Kadela (48) reckons that the pond is over 500 years old; spanning more than 13 acres (with a catchment area of nearly 2,000 acres), it caters to the water needs of around a dozen hamlets.
Hanumangarh (Rajasthan), Sep 26 (IANS/101Reporters) The increasing instances of embezzlement in gram seva sahkari samitis (village cooperative societies) have tarnished the credibility of the cooperative movement in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. The latest case surfaced in Talwara Jheel village of Tibbi tehsil two months ago, when around 350 villagers realised that they have lost their hard-earned money, totalling crores of rupees, to the fraudulent activity.
Beijing, Sep 25 (IANS) Another Covid outbreak, akin to the recent deadly pandemic, may be “highly likely”, warned Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli, best known as 'batwoman' in a new study.
Kochi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has slammed the state government for denying the pension to the divorced daughter of a freedom fighter.
Chennai, Sept 25 (IANS) Tamil super star and founder leader of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), Kamal Haasan on Monday welcomed the decision of Tamil Nadu government to perform last rites of organ donors with state honours.
Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) After the successful retrieval of samples from asteroid Bennu, NASA now aims to transport the pristine 250 grams of rock and dust to its facility in Texas, from where it will be distributed to global scientists, on Monday.
Guwahati, Sep 24 (IANS) On the occasion of the 575th birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankardev, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday inaugurated a number of infrastructure projects costing a total of Rs 22 crore at "Batadrava Thaan" -- the first worship place set up by the 15th century neo-Vaishnavite saint in Assam.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) "Nothing seems to be more beautiful than death now, I want euthanasia". These words were uttered by a former visually-challenged Delhi University teacher and P.Hd scholar, Parvati Kumari, out of grief and disappointment.
Hyderabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Akarshana Satish, a Class 7 student of Hyderabad, has earned the praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting the habit of book reading among children by setting up libraries.
