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Scientists from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in the US sequenced the genomes of the Jamaican fruit bat and Mesoamerican moustached bat — that belong to the world’s most ecologically diverse superfamily of mammals. When they compared these sequences to other mammals, the team found that rapid evolution has streamlined bat genomes to defend against infection and cancer.“We didn’t know immune system genes were so positively selected in bat genomes. Bats have a number of very unusual things about them. They don’t respond to infections the way we do. In retrospect, it’s not surprising that this difference in the…

“Honoured to call on PM Pham Minh Chinh, of Vietnam. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi. Valued his guidance for the further development of our bilateral relationship. A stronger India-Vietnam partnership contributes to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific,” Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting.Earlier, Jaishankar had participated with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son, in a meeting of the 18th India-Vietnam Joint Commission in Hanoi.”Thank my co-chair @FMBuiThanhSon. Our discussions covered cooperation in political, defence & maritime security, judicial, trade & investment, energy, development, education & training, science & technology, cultural domains,” Jaishankar said on X. “Convinced that…

World No 2 in singles Pramod Bhagat will represent India in singles SL3, mixed doubles with Manisha Ramadass and also in Men’s Doubles with Sukant Kadam. On the other hand Sukant Kadam will play in SL4 singles category and men’s doubles.Pramod Bhagat, who made history with India’s first Badminton gold in Tokyo Paralympics, is eager to defend his Asian Games gold. He shared, “I have left no stone unturned in my preparation. I am determined to retain my title and make my country proud.”Sukant Kadam, with his unwavering spirit and skill, is focused on delivering exceptional performances. “I am honored…

This latest-generation desktop processor family includes six new unlocked desktop processors, delivering up to 24 cores and 32 threads and up to 6 GHz of frequency right out of the box. The new desktop processors will be available at retail outlets and via OEM partner systems starting October 17. “With our Intel Core 14th Generation processors, we’re showing once again why enthusiasts turn to Intel for the best desktop experience available on the market today,” Roger Chandler, Intel vice president and general manager, Enthusiast PC and Workstation, Client Computing Group, said in a statement. Moreover, the Intel Core i7-14700K processor…

The global climate crisis has intensified the urgency for the information technology (IT) sector to initiate substantive actions to decarbonise. Currently, the sector contributes to 4 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.The report by nonprofit organisation, named Stand.earth, compared climate initiatives by Apple, Dell, Google, HP, Microsoft, and Nvidia.“All six brands have made clear plans on the use of renewable energy in self-operated stores and facilities. Among them, Apple has generated or sourced enough renewable electricity to match 100 percent of electricity demand for its corporate operations since 2018,” the findings showed.According to a recent report by Apple, more…

The Chief Minister said the state would accord the status of a martyr to Amritpal Singh in recognition of his immense contribution to the nation.Mann paid tribute to the martyred soldier who sacrificed his life for the nation at the age of 19. He said the government stood firmly with the family during this time of grief.The Chief Minister said a statue in the memory of the martyr will also be installed in the village. Mann said Punjabis have ever inspired the countrymen to sacrifice their lives for the sake of the country.Miffed over the army for not giving a…

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Having witnessed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) give a final nod for the inclusion of cricket as an additional sport in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028, Greg Barclay, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) said he does not want to see it as a one-off.The 141st Session of IOC gave its nod for the inclusion of cricket, squash, flag football, baseball softball and lacrosse as additional sports in Los Angeles in its meeting, here on Monday.“We do not want to see it as a one-off, we are looking to be a permanent member…

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Cricket in the Twenty20 format will return to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1900 when Los Angeles hosts the mega event in 2028.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday gave its final approval for the inclusion of T20 cricket as an additional sport in the Los Angeles Olympic Games.The 141st Session of IOC in Mumbai gave unanimous approval for the inclusion of five additional sports — cricket, squash, baseball and softball, flag football and lacrosse — in the sports programme of the Los Angeles Olympic Games.Los Angeles will host cricket as a six-team…

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan believes that winning their 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup match against England to send shockwaves in the tournament is a huge one for the side and hoped that the result also made their supporters back at home proud of the team. Coming into Sunday’s match, Afghanistan had won just once – back in 2015 – in their ODI World Cup participation history. But at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, that turned into two as Afghanistan brought the tournament to life with a 69-run win over England.While Rahmanullah Gurbaz…

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and founder chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita M. Ambani, said that the inclusion of cricket in the sports program for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Games was a welcome addition that had the potential to attract a lot of new interest and opportunities for the Olympic movement across newer geographies in the world.Cricket’s inclusion into the Olympics fold was formally ratified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday at the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai, following LA28’s recommendation last week.The IOC session is being held in India for only…