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San Francisco, Oct 17 (IANS) Bat genes could hold the key to unlocking new ways to battle cancer and Covid-19, a new study has found.The study published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution looked at the rapid evolution of bats’ abilities to host and survive infections like Covid-19 and cancer.The scientists at the US-based Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) sequenced the genomes of the ‘Jamaican fruit bat’ and ‘Mesoamerican mustached bat’, compared these sequences to other mammals and found that rapid evolution has streamlined bat genomes to defend against infection and cancer.“We didn’t know immune system genes were so…

Wellington, Oct 17 (IANS) The New Zealand government is encouraging the public to report information on online extremism and terrorism following the 2019 terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques that killed 51 worshippers, with the reporting system available in multiple languages, including Hindi, the Department of Internal Affairs said on Tuesday.Factsheets about how to report online terrorism and violent extremism are now available in a range of languages such as Maori, Samoan, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and as a version for those with hearing and speech impairments, Xinhua news agency quoted the Department as saying.Following the Christchurch terrorist attacks on…

Brasilia, Oct 17 (IANS) The Rio Negro river, one of the main waterways in Brazil’s Amazon region, has recorded its lowest water level since 1902, with dozens of boats stranded in the Manaus Port.According to official information from the Manaus Port Authority, the largest blackwater river in the world reached 13.59 meters, the lowest level since measurements began in 1902, shattering the previous record of 13.63 meters set in 2010, reports Xinhua news agency.”It is the worst drought in Manaus,” said a spokesperson for the port in the capital of Amazonas state.Hundreds of boats were stranded on the river’s sandbanks…

The celebrated actor took to his Instagram and posted a clips as well as images from the celebratory party, all the while sharing his own happiness at being there.Captioning the post, he wrote: “Hema Malini ji is undoubtedly the most graceful and dignified lady in the Indian film Industry. I was in college when I first saw her shooting for #Kudrat film. I was 24 then. After getting into films I was lucky to have worked with her in some movies.”He added: “Yesterday was her 75th birthday. She hosted a party. It was one of the most enjoyable evenings. Full…

Both joined the party at the BJP national headquarters in Delhi in the presence of state President C.P. Joshi, and Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.Speaking on the occasion, Meghwal said that the party aims at boosting the state’s economy, and the Mewar scion and Kalvi will help in realising this dream.It needs to be mentioned here that the party’s core committee meeting is scheduled in Delhi on Tuesday where the veteran leaders will brainstorm on pending tickets for 159 seats.A total of 41 tickets have already been announced in the state by the party following which the number of…

The department of space presented a comprehensive overview of the Gaganyaan mission, including various technologies developed so far such as human-rated launch vehicles and system qualification.It was noted that around 20 major tests, including three uncrewed missions of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3), are planned.First demonstration flight of the Crew Escape System Test Vehicle is scheduled on October 2.The meeting evaluated the mission’s readiness, affirming its launch in 2025.Building on the success of the Indian space initiatives, including the recent Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 Missions, Modi directed that India should now aim for new and ambitious goals, including setting…

With the newest television pair, Vishal and Kanika Mann as Dev and Tara respectively, whose story outlines the extraordinary journey of two childhood sweethearts, who once were each other’s sanctuary, but the cruel hand of fate pulls them apart.As the age-old wisdom goes, ‘Love is the fire that kindles the heart,’ ‘Chand Jalne Laga’ is that blazing fire, promising to be the most passionate love story of the year.Talking about the same, Vishal said: “I’ve had the privilege of working with Colors and Swastik Productions earlier, and I’m excited to be working with them once again for ‘Chand Jalne Laga’.”“After…

Emergency services were called to Stony Creek Lane at Temagog at about 10:15 p.m. on Monday night and a 56-year-old man was reported missing after a bushfire passed through the area, reports Xinhua news agency.On arrival, police officers located the body of a man, and his bulldozer nearby was destroyed.The man is believed to be a local property owner, whose identity still requires formal confirmation.The Temagog area is currently remaining under the threat of an out-of-control blaze that has already burnt 21,010 hectares.The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) called on residents to stay alert and monitor their surroundings, as the…

His last rites were performed at the Sultanpur Ghat on the bank of the Ganga.A large number of people from across the area, assembled at the ghat raised slogans of ‘Shahid Jawan Amar Rahe, Amita Bachchan Amar Rahe’.Munger Superintendent of Police Jaggu Reddy Jala Reddy and other senior officers also paid their last respect to him.Amita Bachchan, a constable of Vaishali district, was checking the vehicles near UCO bank at Sarai Bazar Chowk on Monday when the incident occurred.When the police team, including Bachchan, tried to stop three bike-born men, they left the bike and fled.Some of the policemen started…

With most of the population residing in smaller cities, global and domestic brands are increasingly establishing warehousing and distribution facilities to tap their growth potential.“We have also witnessed increasing interest towards e-commerce among small sellers in these regions,” Makhija told IANS.Additionally, Unicommerce is growing its presence in the international markets with clients across the UAE and the Saudi Arabia in the Middle East and The Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia across Southeast Asia.“Unicommerce continues to grow stronger in India with its committed operations management and customer support team serving thousands of clients in the region,” he mentioned.Unicommerce on Tuesday announced…