Researchers from Vienna’s Austrian Academy of Sciences have grown a bundle of human stem cells into a tiny artificial “heart” the size of a sesame seed. The pulsating mass is the first self-organizing miniature organ to resemble the human heart, including a hollow chamber enclosed by a wall of cardiac-like tissue. Significantly, unlike previous versions […]
In his annual budget speech, Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur had said the state government was planning a policy that’ll allow controlled cultivation of cannabis or hemp in the state. This means the state wants to legalise commercial cultivation of the plant for non-recreational uses such as making medicines and fabrics. CM Jai Ram Thakur […]
As concern grows over the increasing number of mucormycosis cases, doctors have reported cases of another invasive fungal infection — aspergillosis — among Covid-positive patients as well as those who have recovered from the virus. Doctors attribute it to unregulated usage of steroids among patients infected with the novel coronavirus in the second wave. Mucormycosis […]
Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced extension of the restrictions in the state till June 10, but also ordered certain relaxations in view of decline in the positivity and number of active Covid cases. He directed the resumption of elective surgeries in both government and private hospitals, as well restoration of […]
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has once again claimed the position of the world’s richest person dethroning French luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey (LMVH) boss Bernard Arnault on the Forbes Billionaires list. As per Forbes, Arnault on Monday had claimed the number one spot with a net worth of $186.4 billion beating Bezos whose net […]
When it’s finally your turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine, you’ll probably want to share it on all your social media accounts and celebrate. But, before you do so, pause. Multiple government agencies and viral videos are warning about the risks of posting vaccine card images online. Currently, there are three vaccines available in India, […]
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer told the Indian government on Wednesday that their Covid-19 vaccine can be administered to everyone aged 12 and above, and can also be stored at 2-8 degree temperature for a month. Seeking fast-track approval for its Covid-19 vaccine, Pfizer has told Indian authorities that the vaccine has shown “high effectiveness” against […]
After Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, Punjab has become the third state government to do away with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s picture from the digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate for the 18-44 age group. Now, the Covid-19 certificate being issued by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, only carries Mission Fateh logo. Those vaccinated have been […]
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has appointed Indian citizen Mohini Singh, who works at the British deputy high commission in Chandigarh as a consular officer, as an honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). This honour is conferred by the Queen in recognition of Mohini’s services to British people during the […]
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against the government’s new digital rules that take effect today (Wednesday), saying these would compel it to break privacy protections to users. The Facebook-owned messaging service filed its petition on Tuesday against the rules that will require it to “trace” the origin of messages sent […]