Scientists at the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB) have isolated an anti-microbial protein found in the milk of Echidnas. According to scientists, the new finding could be an alternative to antibiotics used on livestock. The research has been published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta – Biomembranes.… Continue reading Magic milk: fighting infections with a clue from the echidna
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China to build moon station in ‘about 10 years’
China has planned to send a manned mission to moon and to build a scientific research station there in “about 10 years”. The China National Space Administration (CSNA) intends to build the research station in the region of the moon’s South Pole. China has also planned to launch a Mars probe by 2020. The country… Continue reading China to build moon station in ‘about 10 years’
Ghana launches medical drone service
Ghana has launched a program for drone delivery of medical supplies. Ghana’s President has claimed that it would become the “world’s largest drone delivery service.” Drones or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are unmanned aircrafts piloted from a remote pilot station. Problems of medical access due to poor roads in Ghana had necessitated the deployment of… Continue reading Ghana launches medical drone service
‘10 Pakistan-based terrorists had role in cross-LoC trade’
Government sources have said that 10 Pakistan-based terrorists have been found misusing cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Recently, the Indian government had suspended the Cross-LoC trade with Pakistan citing a) illegal trade of U.S.-origin California almonds, b) funnelling of counterfeit currency, and c) funding and promotion of… Continue reading ‘10 Pakistan-based terrorists had role in cross-LoC trade’
Vice-Admiral Verma moves Tribunal
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has once again moved to the Armed Forces Tribunal(AFT) challenging the appointment of his junior Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Indian Navy chief. Earlier this month,Bimal Verma had moved the AFT challenging karambir Singh appointment.However,he withdrew his petition after the tribunal asked him to first file a statutory complaint… Continue reading Vice-Admiral Verma moves Tribunal
India may send NIA team to assist in probe
Indian Government may send National Investigation Agency(NIA) to Sri Lanka to study the recent series of blasts in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka that claimed more than 290 lives. Earlier,India had also shared intelligence inputs to Sri Lanka on possible terror strikes at different locations including the Indian High Commission. NIA has claimed that… Continue reading India may send NIA team to assist in probe
India may stop oil imports from Iran
Indian Government has said that it will stop importing crude oil from Iran following the US decision to end sanctions waivers. The shortfall in crude oil supply will be made from alternate sources available in Saudi Arabia,Kuwait,UAE and Mexico. India is the world’s third-largest consumer of oil with 85% of its crude oil and 34%… Continue reading India may stop oil imports from Iran
Price controls hurting FDI in medical devices sector
According to the data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the medical devices sector has decreased from $439 million in 2016 to $66 million in 2018. The decrease in FDI has been attributed to the implementation of price controls in the medical devices.Further,the inflows has decreased… Continue reading Price controls hurting FDI in medical devices sector
Shipping firms seek PM’s help to stay afloat
Indian shipping companies have submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister seeking his immediate intervention to scrap a recent notification which would force shipping companies to close down. They have said that the amended Right of First Refusal(ROF) policy equates a foreign ship taken on hire,with a ship actually owned under the Indian flag by… Continue reading Shipping firms seek PM’s help to stay afloat
RBI swap auction gets bids more than thrice the notified amount
The Reserve Bank of India has successfully concluded a second forex swap auction intended to ease liquidity conditions. The auction saw a strong demand with the Reserve Bank of India getting 255 bids worth $18.65 billion compared with the notified amount of $5 billion.Earlier,RBI had bought $5 billion through a similar swap auction. Recently,RBI has… Continue reading RBI swap auction gets bids more than thrice the notified amount
