In the race of antibiotics vs superbugs, who wins? In what seems like an arms…
The request is reportedly the clearest indication yet that Hasina is taking steps to act…
Aigner is currently speaker of the Bavarian state parliament (Photo: Reuters). German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his…
In the race of antibiotics vs superbugs, who wins? In what seems like an arms race between bacteria and medicine, doctors are turning to something rather unexpected to fight infections that no longer respond to antibiotics: viruses. While viruses are usually associated with making us sick, some of them could actually help save lives by…
The request is reportedly the clearest indication yet that Hasina is taking steps to act on her stated intention to return in December NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally sought a new passport and national identity card (NID), taking a step towards her planned return from India in December.The information comes…
Aigner is currently speaker of the Bavarian state parliament (Photo: Reuters). German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner as his preferred candidate for the country’s presidency, bringing her closer to becoming Germany’s first woman head of state.Merz conveyed his support for Aigner, 61, at a dinner hosted by his Christian Democratic Union…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “Dimagi Naxals” remarks, accusing him of using the occasion of Diwali to target political rivals and alleging that his comments reflected a pattern of branding those who disagreed with his govt.In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP said…
In 1990, Richard Phillip Eckert and Virginia Eckert Garrett donated a cave in Mason County, Texas, to The Nature Conservancy in honour of their father and grandfather. The gift ensured the bats would be permanently protected. According to the Conservancy, about four million female Mexican free-tailed bats now use the Eckert James River Bat Cave…
RAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned that the end of armed Maoist insurgency did not mean the threat had disappeared, alleging that what he called ‘Dimagi Naxals’ had infiltrated political parties and organisations and were inciting people against the Constitution and democracyContinuing his long-standing tradition of celebrating Diwali with security forces, this time…
Pufferfish have an interesting way of showing motherly love. Anyone remotely familiar with poisonous foods would know about fugu. It is a Japanese delicacy so dangerous that chefs need special training and a licence to prepare it. One wrong cut could leave traces of tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin.Pufferfish are notorious for carrying this deadly chemical…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday questioned the BJP-led West Bengal government’s proposed Rs 1,000 crore spending over the next two years to renovate and restore ancient temples and monasteries across the state under the ‘Tirthakshetra Circuit’.Speaking to reporters on the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwali, Chowdhury said the country…
PC: The Wonderful Company A philanthropic pledge announced in 2022 has now taken physical shape at the University of California, Davis, where a new agricultural research centre opened its doors in May 2026. The facility, named after California philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick, follows their $50 million donation to the university, the largest contribution it…
PM Modi visits LK Advani’s residence on his birthday NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani at his residence to greet him on his birthday, as the veteran BJP leader entered his 100th year.The Bharatiya Janata Party also organised a havan at its headquarters to mark…
