The investigations are still underway and 18 Saudi nationals have been arrested so far. This is the first time the kingdom has admitted Khashoggi has died. A statement from the Saudi public prosecutor said the Royal court adviser Saud al-Qahtani and deputy intelligence chief Ahmed Asiri have been sacked from …
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New means to fight ‘un-killable’ bacteria in healthcare settings
Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have identified new means of fighting drug-tolerant bacteria, a growing global threat as menacing as drug-resistant microbes. Little is known about the mechanisms leading to tolerance, a strategy that makes bacteria “indifferent” to antibiotics and almost “un-killable,” which …
Read More »Complete makeover in fight of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Several new medicines have been found to be more effective than traditional ones used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), according to a new international collaborative study led by Dr. Dick Menzies, senior scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal. These findings precipitated a …
Read More »Sindhu to fight for gold, Saina fetches bronze in Asian Games
World number three Sindhu beat Akane Yamaguchi 21-17 15-21 21-10 for her second win over the Japanese at the Asian Games, having beaten her in the team championship as well. The energy-sapping 65-minute match featured a 50-shot rally in the decider, which Sindhu won. World number 10 and Olympic medallist …
Read More »Tomato extracts may help fight stomach cancer: Study
Researchers analysed whole tomato extracts for their ability to tackle gastric cancer cell lines. “Their antitumoral effect seem not related to specific components, such as lycopene, but rather suggest that tomatoes should be considered in their entirety,” said Daniela Barone, researcher at the Oncology Research Centre of Mercogliano (CROM) in …
Read More »‘Digital India’ – a tool to fight middlemen & curb corruption: PM Modi
Interacting with beneficiaries of Digital India via the namo app, Prime Minister said that Digital India was launched with a simple focus to ensure more people can benefit from the joys of technology, especially in rural areas. He also underlined the importance of increased use of home grown Rupay card …
Read More »PM Modi: Unite in fight against plastic pollution
Since the first World Environment Day on June 5, 1974, the world has changed and challenges associated with Environmental protection have increased. On Tuesday, the nations celebrated World Environment Day, with India being the host country. Several environmental related programs were organized to mark the occasion. PM Modi participated in …
Read More »Make e-cigarettes available to fight tobacco cancer: Experts
R N Sharan, a senior professor in the department of biochemistry at the North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong, who has been researching on cancer and its causes for many years now, says consuming electronic cigarettes reduces the risk of cancer by around 90-92 percent compared to the conventional ones. “Cancer …
Read More »Over 100 fire tenders fight blaze in Ludhiana factory
Ludhiana: The scale of a blaze in a garment factory here could be ascertained from the fact that despite at least 100 fire tenders being pressed into service, the flames continued to rage on for several hours. At the time of filing this report, the fire tenders were still battling …
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