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Researchers from New York University-Grossman School of Medicine created lab mice with human genetic material for ACE2 — a protein snagged by the pandemic virus so it can attach to human cells as part of the infection.The mice with this genetic change developed symptoms similar to young humans infected with the virus causing Covid, instead of dying upon infection as had occurred with prior mouse models.”That these mice survive creates the first animal model that mimics the form of Covid-19 seen in most people — down to the immune system cells activated and comparable symptoms,” said Jef Boeke, Director of…

A dance competition that sees celebrities shed their inhibitions and put on their dancing shoes, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’, is set to make its grand return after a hiatus of 12 years.The show adds a unique twist to the public personas of your favourite stars from diverse walks of life, as they take on the challenge of learning and performing intricate dance routines, all while competing for the coveted trophy.Arshad’s charisma and unique perspective of dance and acting, coupled with his quirky personality, makes him the perfect addition to the judging panel.Talking about the same, he said: “Dance has always been…

Check out some of the delicious vegan recipes shared by Sushma Pattadur, Chief Dietician, of Jindal Naturecure Institute.Shakarkandi /Sweet Potato Ki SabziIngredients:3 to 4 green chillies2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped½ cup coriander leaves1 teaspoon black pepper2 tablespoons oil1 cup peanuts3 boiled shakarkandi, halvedMethod:Begin by boiling and peeling the potatoes. Set them aside for a while. Next, lightly toast the peanuts in a frying pan.In the same pan, add a portion of oil. Toast the cumin seeds (jeera) over low heat. Introduce diced tomatoes, green chilies, boiled sweet potato, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook over a medium flame, and then incorporate…

While he has done a ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ – a milestone in itself, ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Veer-Zaara’ among others, Shah Rukh Khan is not just all about romantic films.Coming from a theatre background, SRK is adept at other genres as well, and his filmography has plenty of films to prove that.On the King of Bollywood’s 58th birthday, let’s take a look at some of SRK’s films that do not belong to the “romance” genre but still prove his mettle as an actor.’Baadshah’: The film has everything from good music (remember the viral Instagram Reels of’Woh Ladki’ and Dua…

Cancun (Mexico), Nov 2 (IANS) In a rematch of the Wimbledon final, Ons Jabeur defeated No.6 Marketa Vondrousova 6-4, 6-3 in round-robin play at the WTA Finals. Jabeur’s straight-set win on Wednesday moved her to 1-1 in the Chetumal Group and dropped Wimbledon champion Vondrousova to 0-2. The result, combined with No.2 Iga Swiatek’s straight-set win over No.3 Coco Gauff, means the group remains in the balance going into the final day of group play, WTA Tour reports.With a 2-0 record, Swiatek is in pole position to win the group and qualify for the semifinals. Gauff and Jabeur sit second…

San Francisco, Nov 2 (IANS) Actor Scarlett Johansson is reportedly suing an app developer for using her name and AI-generated version of her voice in an online ad. As reported by Variety, the 22-second ad showed Johansson behind the scenes while filming ‘Black Widow’, where she says “What’s up guys? It’s Scarlett and I want you to come with me.”Later, an AI-generated voice meant to sound like the actor takes over, saying “It’s not limited to avatars only. You can also create images with texts and even your AI videos. I think you shouldn’t miss it.”The ad was for an…

Toronto, Nov 2 (IANS) Though Canada will admit 485,000 new immigrants in 2024 as in 2023, it plans to raise the numbers to 500,000 by 2025.Unveiling immigration plans for 2024-26, Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, said on Wednesday that immigration levels will be capped at 500,000 from 2026.As India is Canada’s biggest source of immigration and students, Indians will be the biggest beneficiary of these levels because theyare going to get the lion’s share ofa record 281,135 newcomers under the economic category and 114,000 under the family category.Last year, over 118,000 Indians took up Canadian permanent residency…

The health department stated that in 68 different places of the state, mosquitoes were tested for the presence of Zika virus in their bodies. Likewise, samples were taken from six locations of Chikkaballapura district.The Zika virus was found in mosquitoes in Talakayalabetta village in Sidlaghatta taluk. The health authorities swung into action immediately after the development and initiated preventive measures to contain the spread of the virus.Special meetings have already been held by the health authorities and officers have been given clear directions to mitigate the crisis in the initial stages.The officers have collected blood samples of 30 pregnant women…

Rahul Gandhi, who is currently campaigning in Telangana, reached the barrage at Ambatipally village in Jayashankar Bhupalpally by a helicopter from Hyderabad.Accompanied by state Congress leaders, he inspected the barrage which recently suffered damage. Some piers of the barrage sunk in, prompting the Centre to send a high-level team for the probe.After inspecting the sagging pillars, Rahul Gandhi made an aerial survey of the barrage.Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president A. Revanth Reddy, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, MLA Sridhar Babu and other leaders accompanied Rahul Gandhi.“The ‘Kaleshwaram ATM’ symbolised the massive (Rs) 1 lakh crore Kaleshwaram…

“What will happen if the Internet is shut off? The voice of Marathas can never be silenced through oppression. The government should stop such tactics and restrain the savages…” said Jarange-Patil in a social media post.Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is likely to reach out and speak with Jarange-Patil again in the day and send a delegation to meet the Maratha leader, to seek additional time to finalise the quotas which can stick in the courts, and without disturbing the existing reservation granted to other communities.Late last evening, the Maratha leader toughened his stance on the quotas issue by going off…