The Taliban has announced the opening of their annual spring offensive. They said that they would continue fighting as long as foreign forces remained in Afghanistan.The spring offensive has been named as ‘Operation Fath’. Operation Fath which means victory in Arabic will be conducted across Afghanistan.The aim of the operation is for (a)eradicating foreign occupation… Continue reading Taliban declare start of spring offensive amid talks with US
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3 person baby’ born in Greece with new IVF method
A team of Greek and Spanish doctors has produced a baby in Greece using genetic material from two women and a man. The technique used is called as ‘Maternal Spindle transfer’. In this technique, maternal DNA is put into the egg of a donor woman,which is then fertilized using the father’s sperm. The procedure was… Continue reading 3 person baby’ born in Greece with new IVF method
World Parkinson’s Day 2019: Useful tips to help fight Parkinson’s disease
On April 11,World Parkinson’s Day has been celebrated to create awareness about the long-term degenerative disorder.It also marks the birthday of James Parkinson,a physician who described the disease. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease. Parkinson’s disease affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It leads to progressive loss of controlled muscle activity,which leads… Continue reading World Parkinson’s Day 2019: Useful tips to help fight Parkinson’s disease
SpaceX completes first paid flight of most powerful rocket
Space X’s Falcon Heavy has launched its first commercial mission from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, USA. The mission was to deploy Arabsat-6A. Arabsat-6A is a high-capacity telecommunications satellite. It will deliver television, radio, Internet and mobile communications to customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Falcon Heavy is a partially reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle.… Continue reading SpaceX completes first paid flight of most powerful rocket
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman,2018.He was selected for his collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite(Turning Aside While Lying Down). Saraswati Samman award was instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991.The award is given annually for an outstanding literary work written in any official Indian language and… Continue reading Telugu poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018
Scientists insert human brain genes into monkeys
In a study on evolution of human intelligence, Chinese scientists have implanted human versions of MCPH1 gene in rhesus monkeys. MCPH1 gene is believed to play a role in the development of the human brain. The study which has been published in the journal National Science Review, was conducted by researchers at the Kunming Institute… Continue reading Scientists insert human brain genes into monkeys
NASA’s ‘twins study’ highlights effects of spaceflight on body
NASA has recently announced the findings of “Twins Study”. The study has been published in the journal Science. The NASA’s Twin Study is a comprehensive review of the response of the human body to spaceflight. The study was conducted on two identical twins, one of whom spent one year in low-Earth orbit aboard the International… Continue reading NASA’s ‘twins study’ highlights effects of spaceflight on body
Narendra Modi to get Russia’s highest civilian award
The Russian government has decided to confer its highest civilian award, the “Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First,” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indian PM will receive the award in appreciation of his contribution to the development of a strong strategic partnership between Russia and India and friendly ties between the Russian and… Continue reading Narendra Modi to get Russia’s highest civilian award
Display information on 7 common antibiotics: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO, the apex drug regulator, has asked drug manufacturers to inform consumers about known side effects/ adverse reactions after intake of certain popular antibiotics. These antibiotics include Cefotaxime, Ofloxacin Cefixime, Tranexamic Acid, Quetiapine, Sulfasalazine and Sodium Valproate. CDSCO’s move has come after the National Co-ordination Centre of the Pharmacovigilance… Continue reading Display information on 7 common antibiotics: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
Mamata Banerjee’s welfare schemes win UN award
Two schemes of the West Bengal government viz. “Utkarsh Bangla” and “Sabooj Sathi” have won World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prizes of the United Nations. Launched in 2016, the Utkarsh Bangla scheme provides for placement linked short-term skill trainings across the state of West Bengal. Launched in 2015, Sabuj Sathi is a scheme… Continue reading Mamata Banerjee’s welfare schemes win UN award
