The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed a new concept of fire extinguishing called Vacuum Extinguish Method (VEM). VEM is based on the ‘reverse’ operation of the conventional fire extinguishing procedure. Instead of spraying out extinguishing agents at a fire, the VEM sucks the flames and burning materials into a… Continue reading Fire extinguisher that can be used in space created
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Key malaria vaccine set for field trial
A large-scale trial of the world’s most advanced experimental malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, to give partial protection to children has begun in Malawi, Africa. In the upcoming week, the vaccine would be rolled out in Kenya and Ghana. Mosquirix has been developed by British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline in partnership with the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative. It… Continue reading Key malaria vaccine set for field trial
Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year
Scientists have proposed a time-bound, science-based policy, titled “A Global Deal for Nature (GDN)”, to save the diversity and abundance of life on Earth. The study has been published in the journal Science Advances. The policy’s mission is to save the diversity and abundance of life on Earth—for the price tag of $100 billion a… Continue reading Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year
SC directs Madras HC to decide plea against TikTok ban on April 24
The Supreme Court has asked the Madras High Court to hear and decide on April 24 a plea to lift its prohibition on TikTok. The SC has said that if the Madras high court fails to decide on the plea, then its ban order will be lifted. TikTok is an app that allows users to… Continue reading SC directs Madras HC to decide plea against TikTok ban on April 24
Health Ministry has no vaccines for Haj pilgrims
The Union Health Ministry is struggling with the paucity of meningitis vaccines for Haj pilgrims. This is because the only firm manufacturing them was asked to stop production in 2018 after type-2 polio virus contamination was detected in its oral polio vaccines. Meningitis is an inflammation/swelling of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal… Continue reading Health Ministry has no vaccines for Haj pilgrims
Special kits to probe sexual assault cases
The Union Ministry has distributed 3,100 Sexual assault evidence collection kits (SAECK) or rape investigation kits among the States and Union Territories. The kits have been procured with financial support under the Nirbhaya Fund. The Nirbhaya fund scheme seeks to support initiatives by the government and NGOs working towards protecting the dignity and ensuring safety… Continue reading Special kits to probe sexual assault cases
205 railway projects report cost overrun of Rs 2.21 lakh cr
According to the report of the Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry (MOSPI),Indian Railways accounts for nearly three-fifths of the 344 central sector projects that are facing huge cost overrun due to delay in implementation. Cost overrun means spending more money on a project than that was planned in the budget or the actual extra amount… Continue reading 205 railway projects report cost overrun of Rs 2.21 lakh cr
Serial blasts across Sri Lanka claim 200, several injured
A series of coordinated bombings has ripped the churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killing almost 300 people during Easter Celebrations.Most of the blasts appeared to have been suicide bombings. Sri Lanka’s government has also declared an indefinite national curfew and blocked social media networks such as Facebook and WhatsApp in order to prevent the… Continue reading Serial blasts across Sri Lanka claim 200, several injured
Congress unveils national security plan
The Congress has unveiled its report on national security.The report was made by a task force headed by Lt Gen(retd) DS Hooda. The report deals not only with external military threat and transnational terrorism but also with internal strife,Left-wing extremism and militancy, threats to data and privacy of citizens along with other concerns like economic,environmental… Continue reading Congress unveils national security plan
US to end sanctions waivers to India,7 other nations for Iran Oil Import: Report
According to a report,United States is expected to announce that all buyers of Iranian oil will have to end their imports shortly or face sanctions.This would increase the crude oil prices by about 3% In November 2018,US had re-imposed sanctions on exports of Iranian oil after US had unilaterally pulled out of a 2015 nuclear… Continue reading US to end sanctions waivers to India,7 other nations for Iran Oil Import: Report
