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India Science Wire The human gut contains 300-500 types of bacteria that are necessary for the survival of human beings. They help in digestion, protect the body from infections and even produce essential vitamins and neurochemicals. Most studies so far Read More …
India Science Wire A team of Indian astronomers has evolved\ a new method to understand the atmosphere of extrasolar planets. They have shown that the planets going around stars other than the Sun can also be studied by observing the Read More …
According to the financial inclusion metrics report by the SBI. The number of bank branches per 100,000 adults in India rose to 14.7 in 2020 from 13.6 in 2015, which is higher than Germany, China and South Africa. The report, Read More …
Astronaut Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to walk in space as part of a six-month mission to the country’s space station. Wang along with fellow astronaut Zhai Zhigang left the main module of the Tiangong station for Read More …
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the United States through a formal channel, seeking assistance in retrieving deleted data from the email and social media accounts of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, as per the Hindustan Times. The information Read More …
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has formed a Technology Innovation Group (TIG) on the next frontier, the sixth generation (6G), hoping to take the lead in the development of the technology globally. Telecom secretary K Rajaraman will head the initiative Read More …
India has registered the logos of the iconic ‘Toy Train’ of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) internationally as its intellectual property. It means that the use of these logos anywhere in the world will now require written permission from India and the Read More …
The Andhra Pradesh (AP) Tourism Department will construct a resort at Pitchuka Lanka, an island in the Godavari river in East Godavari. The Indian antelope (blackbuck – antilope cervicapra) thrives on the island near the Sir Arthur Cotton barrage and Read More …
Catherine Addy-a British woman has won a legal battle against Australia’s so called “backpacker tax”, in a ruling that may have implications for other travellers. Catherine argued she was unfairly taxed on pay she earned while working as a waitress Read More …
The Ministry of Law and Justice on November 5, 2021 released the Draft Mediation Bill for public consultation. Objectives of the Draft Mediation Bill To promote, encourage and facilitate mediation especially institutional mediation for resolution of disputes commercial and otherwise, Read More …
Under Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme, 102 Community Resource Persons – Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EPs) were certified during 29th Oct – 4thNov, 2021. CRP-EPs are selected from the community where the programme is being implemented as they understand the local context and their Read More …
United Kingodm on November 4, 2021 became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by U.S.-based Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. Britain’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Read More …
Kerala’s ‘Manathakkali’ (Black nightshade or Solanum nigrum), a berry-bearing shrub found in the backyard, is traditionally known for its medicinal value. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has noticed the potential of a compound isolated from the plant Read More …
A new research has found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer in women, reduced the risk of developing the cancer by 62 per cent in women between the ages of 14 and 16. The HPV vaccine Read More …
Two flight tests of indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon have been carried out jointly by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF). The two different configurations based on satellite navigation and electro optical sensors have been successfully Read More …