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Dengiall Vaccine: One shot against four dengue strains? What India’s home-grown DengiAll vaccine could change about dengue prevention

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​India’s DengiAll vaccine is being studied as a single-dose, four-strain dengue vaccine. The story explains how tetravalent protection works, why Phase 3 results matter and what must happen before the vaccine can reach the public.(Representative image) India’s first home-grown dengue vaccine, DengiAll, is being tested in a large clinical trial. If it proves safe and … Read more

‘D56’: Dhanush and Tamizharasan Pachamuthu’s next film reportedly titled ‘Padayal’; pooja on September 17 |

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Tamil superstar Dhanush has multiple films in his pipeline, including ‘OM’ with director Rajkumar Periasamy. As the film is set to hit the big screen next month, the latest buzz suggests that his next upcoming action entertainer, tentatively referred to as ‘D56’, has reportedly been titled ‘Padayal’.According to a report by Valai Pechu, the film … Read more

Lalbaugcha Raja: How a broken market, struggling fishermen and a vow to Lord Ganesha created Mumbai’s most famous Ganpati

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Lalbaugcha Raja idol ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at Lalbaug, in Mumbai Mumbai’s most famous Ganpati did not begin with a grand pandal or celebrity crowds. Its story began with a market that had shut down, families worried about their livelihood and a promise made to Lord Ganesha. In 1934, that promise took the form … Read more

‘Our father being slowly killed’: Imran Khan’s sons accuse Pakistan’s Asim Munir of vendetta

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Imran Khan’s sons: Sulaiman Khan (left) and Kasim Khan (Photo: The Times) The sons of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan have accused army chief Asim Munir of pursuing a “personal vendetta” against their father, alleging that his prison conditions amount to mental and physical torture.Speaking to The Guardian, Kasim Khan, 27, and Sulaiman … Read more

Nepal finance minister heads to India for flood reconstruction talks as losses mount | India News

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Nepal finance minister Swarnim Wagle. (Reuters file photo) NEW DELHI: Nepal finance minister Swarnim Wagle will in New Delhi for a two-day visit from Thursday for talks on post-flood reconstruction and wider economic cooperation as Kathmandu looks to India for support after the Aug 26 disaster devastated hydropower projects, roads, bridges and settlements and left … Read more

Scientists turned rice plants into tiny power sources; the system also cut methane emissions from paddy cultivation |

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In the rice fields, the soil around plant roots is home to countless microorganisms that feed on organic matter released by the plants. As microorganisms break down this organic matter, they release electrons that can produce a small electrical current. Researchers are investigating whether this process can be harnessed without affecting normal rice growth. According … Read more

Special GCAS round for St Xavier’s seats opens on Sept 16 | Ahmedabad News

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St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: The special GCAS admission round for around 2,000 seats in St Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, will open on Wednesday amid questions over the large number of vacant seats across Gujarat’s universities despite repeated admission rounds.Gujarat University alone has around 31,500 vacant seats, according to varsity sources. The govt, however, has not … Read more

Delhi, 5 states sign agreement for Kishau multi-purpose project; to augment drinking water supply for national capital | India News

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Five states and Union Territory of Delhi signed an agreement on the long-pending Kishau Project NEW DELHI: Five states and Union Territory of Delhi on Tuesday signed an agreement on the long-pending Kishau Project, which is expected to regulate water availability in the wider Yamuna basin and increase flows downstream, benefitting the national capital and … Read more

Rashmika Mandanna to play M S Subbulakshmi in her upcoming biopic; film to launch on her 110th birth anniversary: ‘What an absolute honour’ |

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Picture Credit: Instagram Rashmika Mandanna is confirmed to be playing the legendary Indian classical vocalist MS Subbulakshmi in her upcoming biopic. The actress recently took to her Instagram handle to share the first poster of the film and announced that the title and first look would be revealed soon. Rashmika Mandanna shares poster from the … Read more