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Almost all human influenza virus infections are primarily respiratory infections unlike in some other mammals where gut infections have been reported Even while no case of H5N1 infection in humans has been reported after consuming raw milk, scientists believe that the virus can be transmitted via an infected cow’s milk that has not been pasteurised….
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Researchers have discovered specific networks of neurons in fruit flies that respond selectively to various hues. Hue denotes the perceived colors associated with specific wavelengths, or combinations of wavelengths of light, which themselves are not inherently colourful. These hue-selective neurons lie within the optic lobe, the brain area responsible for vision. Scientists had previously reported…
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The BJP, under PM Modi, has set a target of winning 370 Lok Sabha seats for itself and 400 for the NDA. New Delhi: Laying out a pathway to success, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a ‘four-S’ mantra for a country to achieve big things. In a mega exclusive interview with NDTV’s Editor-in-Chief Sanjay…
Women who had controlling husbands and had experienced intimate partner violence in their married life are more at risk of developing sexually transmitted infection (STI) or reproductive tract infection (RTI) than women who do not report facing control or intimate partner violence (IPV) in their marriage, a new study reveals. The study analyses data obtained from a…
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People protest against executions and detentions in Iran. | Photo Credit: AFP Iran on Saturday hanged at least seven people, including two women, while a member of its Jewish minority is at imminent risk of execution as the Islamic republic further intensified its use of capital punishment, an NGO said. Parvin Mousavi, 53, a mother…
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IPL 2024: File photo of MS Dhoni© AFP Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis talked about MS Dhoni‘s retirement and said people have been talking about the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper’s last match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the past six years. The Southern derby can’t get…
(Representative pic) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said that election-time seizures have reached Rs 8,889 crore, with drugs comprising 45 per cent of the total. “Enhanced vigil against inducements, including drugs and psychotropic substances, has resulted in big seizure actions and a continuous surge. Drug seizures have been maximum. Regular follow-ups and…
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Several flights were suspended, an airport spokesman said (Representational) German activists glued themselves to a runway at Munich airport Saturday and caused dozens of flights to be cancelled, in their latest action aimed at pushing authorities to tackle climate change. The activists from the Last Generation environmental protest group forced their way into Germany’s second-busiest…
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Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara during the pre-match press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 cricket match against Kolkata Knight Riders, at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, on May 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Kumar Sangakkara, Rajasthan Royals’ Director of Cricket, feels that the track at his side’s ‘adopted home’…
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China’s Agriculture Minister Tang Renijan | Photo Credit: China Ministry of Agriculture China’s Agriculture Minister is being investigated for suspected violations of law and discipline, the country’s anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday. Tang Renjian, 61, is under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law” by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and National…
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