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New Delhi: Nepal’s ruling party, Nepali Congress, has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his announcement on road expansion across the Lipulekh area, which the Himalayan state also claims as its own. During an election rally on December 30 in Uttarakhand, Modi had said that his government has “built the road up to Lipulekh and it […]
Engineers have started turning 18 gold-plated mirrors on NASA’s James Webb telescope. Once aligned, the giant mirror can collect even the faintest light from the universe. The team also commanded 126 actuators for moving and shaping the segments into place. The six devices will then position the secondary mirror and verify its workings. “The fine […]
A 10-year-old entrepreneur from Australia – who has a toy and hair accessory empire – is set to retire by the age of 15, her mother has revealed. In May 2021, Pixie Curtis and her mother, PR firm director Roxy Jacenko, launched Pixie’s Fidgets – a colourful range of fidget toys that made more than […]
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Natural Products claims that the hemp form of cannabis contains two compounds that can “prevent” Covid-19 infection by blocking the entry of the virus into human cells. As with all studies related to this particular natural product, the research has given rise to scepticism from some scientists […]
Even though Elon Musk has wanted sell Tesla cars in India as early as 2019, seems the red-tapism of Indian bureaucracy stands in way. Disagreements over a local factory and the country’s import duties of as much as 100 per cent have led to an impasse. “Still working through a lot of challenges with the […]
In a joint statement, Aquaman star Jason Momoa and wife Lisa Bonet announced their separation Thursday. The couple got married in October 2017 after years of living together ever since their relations started in 2005. Their first child was born in July 2007 and the second, in December 2008. Momoa is best known for playing […]
Sales of condoms crashed during the Coronavirus pandemic as most people around the world began having far less sex using condoms. The novel virus which adversely impacted almost every industry has not spared the world’s largest condom maker either. It has been reported that sales of the world’s largest condom maker went down by almost […]
The much-awaited Oscars airs on March 27 on ABC. After three years without a host, this year will finally bring back the emcee. This was confirmed by Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals & ABC Entertainment, during ABC’s portion of the winter Television Critics Association virtual press tour. However, he did not elaborate on who it […]
After Xi’an, China has locked another city after detecting a case of Omicron variant in the central Henan Province. Xi’an still remains locked down due to Delta outburst. And now, one more city has been locked and stricter rules have been implemented with a ban on vehicles and mass testing. Mass covid tests are being […]
India will continue to represent to China the interests of Indian students, workers and their families currently stranded back home for the last two years due to travel restrictions imposed by Beijing. Speaking at a meeting of expatriates on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas on Sunday, Charge d’Affaires, Dr. Acquino Vimal assured the Indian diaspora of unrelenting […]
In what is the world’s first inter-species cardiac transplant, a 57-year-old American citizen has received a heart from a genetically modified pig, a procedure that offers hope to hundreds of thousands of patients with sick organs. The transplant, which required an eight-hour surgery procedure, took place in Baltimore on Friday. The patient, David Bennett Sr. […]
Scientist have discovered Ichthyosaur, Britain’s Largest Sea Dragon fossil, believed to have gone extinct. almost 180 million years ago. It is over 32 feet long. They used to resemble dolphins. They are not considered dinosaurs. They are generally 11 feet long but this one is almost triple that size. These species were smaller than most […]
After years of squabbling, the United States has finally okayed the entry of Indian mangoes this season in the American market. Indians, fond of desi varieties like Alphonso (hafus), kesar and others will be able to savour the native taste instead of the Pakistani, Caribbean and Mexican varieties of the fruit. The Indian government has […]
The UK becomes the seventh country to pass the 150,000 milestone, following the US, Brazil, India, Russia, Mexico and Peru. Unfortunately, Indian doctors are among the largest numbers to have succumbed to the virus. The first country in Europe to reach this grim milestone, Saturday saw a further 313 deaths pushed the tally to 150,057. […]
A malfunctioning space heater filled New York’s high-rise Bronx apartment building with smoke on Sunday morning leaving residents in a state of panic and breathlessness. The blaze killed 19 people, including nine children. Trapped residents broke windows for air as soon as smoke rose from a lower-floor apartment where the fire started. Victims were found […]
The clip of a woman carrying a lion in her arms on the streets of Kuwait is all over the internet. According to agency inputs and media reports, a big lion escaped from a private residence. Local authorities in the Sabahiya area received several reports of the big cat on the loose and soon the […]
As the world is still learning about COVID-19, the new scientific evidences and approaches to deal with the pandemic are being discussed in the learned circles around the world. In the latest discussion revolving around the efficacity of rapid antigen test. Anecdotal evidence gathered reveals that people who tested negative after taking the Nosal swab […]
Amid the rise in COVID cases in India, the government has said that all international passengers coming to the country will have to undergo week long home quarantine. This will be followed by an RTPCR test on the eighth day. Travelers shall also be required to upload results of RT-PCR test for COVID-19 done on […]
BMW is all set to introduce Flow Electric SUV that can change hues at the touch of a button. From white to grey or black, one can change the colour of their car with an app just in moments. The trick is achieved through specially formed wrapping made by e-ink technology just to fit the […]
A Team of researchers from the Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine has developed a new Covid-19 vaccine which delivers lab-grown spike proteins to the body instead of using mRNA to direct our cells to produce those spike proteins internally, a traditional protein-based technology that has been safely used for decades to produce […]
