Miscellany

Fish is abundant in most bodies of water. It is an important resource for humans worldwide, especially as food. It has had a role in culture through the ages, serving as deities and religious symbols. Fish is one of the most beneficial…

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has initiated the registration process for the recruitment of National Defense Academy and Naval Academy Examination 2, 2021. The candidates who are interested to apply for the desired post should…

Covid-19 vaccination is currently underway in India. The Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute of India’s Covishield are the major vaccine manufactures whose products are administered across the country. At a time, when the public…

New Delhi: When you ask people about the most common food in India, they usually respond with wheat, rice and pulses. Food grains are ingrained in our culture, but there are better alternatives. Did you know, humans require more than 20…

India has rolled out World’s largest vaccination drive to protect its citizens against the effects of Covid-19 disease. The vaccination drive had rolled out on January 16, 2021 where the frontline workers were vaccinated. Subsequently,…

The 2nd wave of Covid-19 pandemic has gripped India and more than 3 lakh daily cases are being currently recorded. In such a grim situation, most of the government offices are functioning with limited staff and are mostly closed for public.…

New York: Exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure as adults, according to a meta-analysis of 14A studies.…

New York: Mental health and sleep of nearly one in five older adults worsened since the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020, according to a survey. More than one in four were found to be more anxious or worried than before the…

New York: SARS-CoV-2's distinctive "spike" proteins have been known to infect its host by latching on to healthy cells, but scientists have, in a new study, showed that they also play a key role in the disease. The paper, published in…

New York: The global sea level rise caused by melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is likely to increase 20 per cent by the end of this century, researchers have warned. The global sea level rise linked to melting of the West…