New York (IANS) Using surgical masks can help children fight respiratory infections, claimed a study that found evidence that face masks can reduce the release of exhaled particles. Similar to adults, children produce exhaled particles that vary in size and … read more
London (IANS) Scientists will soon be able to develop antivirals to manage mpox, formerly known as monkeypox as well as Covid. Since May 2022, mpox has spread into more than 100 countries and caused over 86,900 infections across the world. … read more
Delhi’s iconic Jantar Mantar is in the news once again. And this time it is again India’s women wrestlers who are in the media glare. The grapplers are demanding the removal of and criminal action against the Wrestling Federation of … read more
Bhubaneswar (IANS) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with 100 radios to celebrate 100 episodes of “Mann ki Baat”, at Odisha’s Puri beach. Pattnaik has created the 8-ft high sand art … read more
Hyderabad (IANS) The archeological site at Pattanam, on the south-western coast of the Indian subcontinent in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, is believed be part of the ancient port city of Muziris. Historians consider the city of Pattanam to have played an … read more
Mumbai (IANS) The all-time favourite snack of Maharashtra, ‘Misal Pav’, has entered the TasteAtlas’ 100 Best Rated Snacks in the World, as per the rankings for 2023 released recently. It rubs shoulders with another Maharashtra light food, the yummy ‘Vada … read more
New York (IANS) A novel mobile vaccine printer, developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, may one day help people get vaccinated via skin patches, eliminating the need of needles. The vaccine printer, which … read more
New Delhi (IANS) India’s vision to be malaria-free by 2027 and to eliminate the disease by 2030 is absolutely possible, but some challenges remain, said experts here on World Malaria Day on Tuesday. The country has made tremendous progress in … read more
India presently is in the midst of efforts by the Narendra Modi government to reach a new high in building international relations, maintain domestic peace in the face of a planned attempt of hostile forces within and abroad to push … read more
New Delhi: When Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud spoke over the phone on Friday, they did not just discuss topical bilateral topics and issues such as fixing oil prices in the world … read more