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2 Guards Arrested For Assaulting Doctors, Staff At Kolkata Hospital: Cops

August 31, 2024 admin

Police official claimed guards had also threatened him with dire consequences (Representational) Kolkata: Two security guards were on Saturday arrested for allegedly assaulting doctors and other staff at a hospital in Cossipore area of the metropolis, police said. The guards were likely in an inebriated condition, officials said. “The matter is being probed. We have…

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Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s Five Wickets Give Bangladesh Second Test Edge Over Pakistan

August 31, 2024 admin

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed five wickets to help Bangladesh skittle Pakistan for 274 on the second day of the second Test in Rawalpindi on Saturday. The 26-year-old recorded his 10th five-wicket haul in Tests to cap a good day for the tourists, who are looking to win only their third away series….

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Two new murder cases filed against ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

August 31, 2024 admin

Two new murder cases have been filed against Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. | Photo Credit: AFP Two new murder cases have been filed against Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former Cabinet ministers for the killing of three persons, including two BNP activists, during the quota reform protests in the country,…

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The chemical treasury in garlic

August 31, 2024 admin

A fraction: Of the over 2,300 chemicals in garlic cloves, barely 70 chemicals figure in nutrition charts. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Plants, unlike animals, cannot escape predators. They are literally rooted to one spot. They have overcome this disadvantage by arming themselves with a vast chemical armory as a defense. Those parts of a plant…

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Facts alone fall short in correcting science misinformation

August 31, 2024 admin

Just the facts may not be enough to overcome misinformation, a recent study indicates. In an experiment, 152 college students who had been exposed to misinformation read one of two articles intended to give them the correct, scientifically backed information. Those who read an expository article that had “just the facts” retained more misconceptions than…

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Facts alone fall short in correcting science misinformation

August 31, 2024 admin

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The chemical treasury in garlic

August 31, 2024 admin

Plants, unlike animals, cannot escape predators. They are literally rooted to one spot. They have overcome this disadvantage by arming themselves with a vast chemical armory as a defense. Those parts of a plant that are below the ground are particularly vulnerable to attack. Bacteria, fungi, nematodes, larvae, snails, mice — the list of threats is long. Not…

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Ex-Singaporean Diplomat On UN Security Council Reforms

August 31, 2024 admin

“There is absolutely no question that India is the 3rd-most powerful country,” Mr Mahbubani said. (File) New Delhi: The United Nations Security Council needs urgent reforms and India should get its rightful place as a permanent member of the top UN body, says former Singapore diplomat professor Kishore Mahbubani. In an exclusive interview to NDTV’s…

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IACS scientists discover a new target for cancer treatment

August 31, 2024 admin

Using human breast cancer cells, a team of scientists at the Kolkata-based Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) has discovered a new target for killing cancer cells, which can potentially lead to new therapies. This target is used by cancer cells to regulate DNA repair during cell division. Results of the study were…

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IACS scientists discover a new target for cancer treatment

August 31, 2024 admin

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