Researchers at the University of Hyderabad have made a major breakthrough in malaria treatment. They have identified a chemical inhibitor which they say is equally effective against both drug-sensitive and …
Read MoreBangladesh’s High Court has granted the country’s rivers the rights and status of living entities.This will protect the rivers from pollution and encroachment. The court has appointed the country’s River …
Read MoreFrench lower house of parliament has approved a small,pioneering tax on internet giants like Google,Amazon and Facebook. The bill aims to stop multinationals from avoiding taxes by setting up headquarters …
Read MoreRecently,Indian and Australian scientists in a collaborative effort has identified a new gene directly linked to schizophrenia. This study identified a gene called as NAPRT1.The gene encodes an enzyme involved …
Read MoreThe Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) has operationalised the first ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’ in Delhi and Vijayawada. These Aadhaar Seva Kendras are meant to facilitate enrolment, updation and other activities. …
Read MoreDepartment of Biotechnology(DBT) has launched ‘MANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’ towards improving knowledge on human physiology. The project aims to create a unified database of molecular network of all the tissues …
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has directed the Kerala government to pay compensation to four minors who were victims of the endosulfan tragedy. The case relates to the victims who were reported …
Read MoreThailand has named a baby dugong found washed ashore as Yamil.The name means handsome man of the sea in the Yawi language. Dugong or Sea Cow is a sea-grass eating …
Read MoreThe bilateral relations between India and Bhutan has received a major boost with the Budget announcing a major increase in the allocation to Bhutan under India’s foreign affairs outlay. Bhutan …
Read MoreThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) has suggested amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules,1945 to ensure that registered medical practitioners dispense only generic medicines. A generic medicine is a …
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