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Evidence of water found on Ultima Thule: NASA

NASA has published results from the first sets of data gathered during the New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of Ultima Thule. The results have been published in the journal Science. Ultima Thule is a Kuiper Belt object and the farthest object ever explored. The object is officially named 2014 MU69. It is contact binary that is… Continue reading Evidence of water found on Ultima Thule: NASA

$150 mn World Bank loan likely for Rebuild Kerala

The World Bank is likely to provide development policy loan(DPL) of $150 million for the Rebuild Kerala initiative. The DPL loan is to be equally provided by the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Since the DPL is not a project-specific aid, the World Bank authorities are likely… Continue reading $150 mn World Bank loan likely for Rebuild Kerala

World Heritage Site tag may continue to elude Hyderabad

Recently,National Monuments Authority(NMA) has given the go-ahead for the development of houses in the regulated zone of the 500-year-old Golconda Fort and Qutub Shahi Tombs Complex in Hyderabad. This location is near the Patancheru Darwaza (gate) and in the line of sight of both monuments.The construction will block the visual continuity that has existed for… Continue reading World Heritage Site tag may continue to elude Hyderabad

Defence Ministry rejects Bimal Verma’s petition challenging appointment of Navy Chief

The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has rejected Vice Admiral Bimal Verma plea against the government’s decision to ignore him for the Navy chief’s post despite him being the senior most officer. Vice Admiral had filed a statutory complaint to the Defence Ministry after the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) had asked him to approach the government with… Continue reading Defence Ministry rejects Bimal Verma’s petition challenging appointment of Navy Chief

Microscope to diagnose, treat diseases

Recently, scientists have developed a specialised microscope with the potential to diagnose diseases like skin cancer as well as perform precise surgery without making any incisions in the skin. The microscope will allow medical professionals to pinpoint the exact location of an abnormality, diagnose it and treat it instantly. This will allow scientists to scan… Continue reading Microscope to diagnose, treat diseases

Brain stimulation may help treat Alzheimer’s disease: Study

A study published in the journal has found that Magnetic stimulation of the brain under repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy improves working memory. This study may lead to a new therapy for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease. It is a type of… Continue reading Brain stimulation may help treat Alzheimer’s disease: Study

Almost 90% slash in prices of nine anti-cancer drugs

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has slashed the prices of 9 non-scheduled cancer drugs by up to 87%.Earlier,in February this year,the government had capped 42 cancer drugs at 30 %. NPPA is an independent body set up in 1997 under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Its mandate is to fix/revise controlled bulk… Continue reading Almost 90% slash in prices of nine anti-cancer drugs

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