Flavonoid molecules, like rugosaflavonoids, podocarflavone, and isoflavone found to inhibit tuberculosis and chikungunya, have so far been isolated from plants. For the first time, scientists have unearthed the route to synthesize the molecules in the lab, paving the path for ensuring their availability at all seasons without overexploiting the medicinal …
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First synthesis path for tuberculosis & chikungunya inhibiting flavonoid molecules deciphered
Flavonoid molecules, like rugosaflavonoids, podocarflavone, and isoflavone found to prevent tuberculosis and chikungunya, have so far been isolated from plants. For the first time, scientists have manage to synthesize the molecules in the lab, paving the path for ensuring their availability at all seasons without overexploiting the medicinal plants that …
Read More »Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris named US Vice Presidential candidate for Democratic party
Kamala Harris is currently the US Senator from California. Former US President Barack Obama has often described her as a trailblazer. If elected, Kamala Harris would be the first ever woman to be the Vice President of the United States and the first ever Indian-American and African Vice President of …
Read More »‘Deepotsav’ lights up Ayodhya; South Korean First Lady witness the occasion
What made Ayodhya’s diwali special was the setting of a new world record by lighting up of over 3 lakh lamps by the banks of the Saryu river. When the diyas were lit up it left all onlookers enchanted.Special display of colourful lights added another dimension to the …
Read More »South Korean First Lady to attend ‘Deepotsav’ in Ayodhya today
She will also attend the Ground Breaking Ceremony of Queen Huh Memorial Park in Ayodhya. According to Korean legend, a princess of Ayodhya went to Korea in 48 AD and married King Kim-Suro. The main streets of Ayodhya wear a scintillating look with illuminated lamps and special decorations. Many buildings …
Read More »PM Modi meets First Lady of the Republic of Korea
The First Lady Kim is visiting India at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. She will be the Chief Guest at the Deepotsav event being organized by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh and the ground-breaking ceremony of the new Memorial of Queen Suriratna (Heo Hwang-ok) in Ayodhya tomorrow. Ayodhya …
Read More »INS Arihant completes first deterrence patrol: Raksha Mantri congratulates Indian armed forces
She said in a tweet message that India has achieved completion of her nuclear triad with the first successful deterrence patrol by INS Arihant. This places India in the league of the few countries that can design, construct and operate Strategic Strike Nuclear Submarines. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that …
Read More »India beat West Indies by 5 wickets in first T20 Intl.
Sent into bat, West Indies were restricted to 109 for eight and India chased down the target of 110 in 17.5 overs at the Eden Gardens. India lead the three-match series 1-0. Brief scores: West Indies: 109/8 in 20 overs (Fabian Allen 27; Kuldeep Yadav 3/13) India: 110/5 in 17.5 …
Read More »T20: India win toss and choose to bowl first
All-rounder Krunal Pandya and left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed are making their senior India debut in the first of the three-match series, at the Eden Gardens. Yuzvendra Chahal missed out from the 12 named on match eve. Umesh Yadav has come in for the injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar. West Indies have three …
Read More »Electioneering picks up for first phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh
Star campaigners of various parties are touring Bastar and Rajnandgaon areas to garner support for their candidates. Chhattisgarh has a total of 90 constituencies. Scrutiny of nominations for the second phase was held on Saturday. The last day for withdrawal of candidature is tomorrow. 72 seats will go to polls …
Read More »In a first, about 1,000 brooding octopuses found off California coast
The cluster of more than 1,000 gray octopuses latching on to clean, dark rock was found last week in the Davidson Seamount, an underwater extinct volcano in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Chad King, a marine biologist at the sanctuary, said Tuesday. A submersible’s camera found the creatures on …
Read More »First action in Khashoggi ‘killing’ – US to revoke Saudi visas
Trump spoke hours after Turkey’s president, Tayyip Erdogan, dismissed Saudi efforts to blame Khashoggi’s death on rogue operatives. Erdogan urged Riyadh to search “from top to bottom” to uncover those behind Khashoggi’s death in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, an incident that has sparked global outrage and strained relations …
Read More »Greaves Cotton completes first phase of investment in Ampere Vehicles
Greaves Cotton has completed the first phase of investment i.e. 67% of the equity shareholding in Ampere Vehicles on October 23, 2018, as a result of which Ampere Vehicles has become a subsidiary of the company. Greaves Cotton, a multi-product, multi-locational company is one of the leading engineering companies in …
Read More »Alembic Pharmaceuticals rises on its JV clearing first USFDA inspection at its Gujarat facility
Alembic Pharmaceuticals is currently trading at Rs. 616.05, up by 7.95 points or 1.31% from its previous closing of Rs. 608.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 619.35 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 621.00 and Rs. 614.00 respectively. So far 992 shares were traded …
Read More »Alembic Pharmaceuticals’ JV clears first USFDA inspection at its Gujarat facility
Alembic Pharmaceuticals and Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies’ Joint Venture (JV) Company — Aleor Dermaceuticals has successfully cleared its first United States Food and Drugs Administration (USFDA) inspection of its new formulation manufacturing facility located at Karakhadi in the state of Gujarat; without any observations. The scheduled inspection was carried out between …
Read More »BJP announces first list of candidates for 3 states assembly polls
The BJP central election committee meeting was attended among others by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, Organisational Secretary Ram Lal and central ministers including J P Nadda, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj. Briefing reporters after the meeting, J P Nadda, secretary of BJP central …
Read More »Egyptians Started Treating Water 1500 Years Ago – Belgium was the first country in 1902
The Egyptians were the first people to record methods for recycling and treating water. These records date back more than 1,500 years to 400 A.D. They indicate that the most common ways of cleaning water were by boiling it over a fire, heating it in the sun, or by dipping …
Read More »Tata Communications, European Tour complete first test of live 360 degree video
Tata Communications and the European Tour have completed the world’s first test of live 360 degree video in 8K Ultra High Definition the highest resolution in digital television. The groundbreaking technology test at Sky Sports British Masters shows how the most immersive 360 degree video and virtual reality (VR) applications …
Read More »MEP Infrastructure Developers’ arm achieves first milestone for road project in Gujarat
MEP Infrastructure Developers’ Subsidiary — MEP SANJOSE Talaja Mahuva Road — has achieved the Milestone-1 for the project of Four Laning of Talaja- Mahuva Section of NH – 8E from Km. 53.585 to Km. 100.100 (design chainage from Km. 54.990 to Km.100.450) (Package – II) in the state of Gujarat …
Read More »SpiceJet operates first direct commercial flight to Pakyong airport
SpiceJet has operated the first direct commercial flight to Pakyong airport from Kolkata. The airline will operate direct flights on the Kolkata-Pakyong-Kolkata route daily under the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN. The airline has deployed a 78-seater Bombardier Q-400 aircraft on the route. From October 16, the airline will launch …
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