New Delhi: Scientists have observed trisomy 21, the extra copy of chromosome 21 known to cause the genetic condition Down syndrome, to impair heart formation during embryonic development, a malfunction found to cause a hyperactive cellular response when attacked by viruses. Using stem cells obtained from research participants with Down syndrome and a mouse model…
New Delhi: The AAP government will move the Supreme Court against the appointment of former Allahabad High Court judge Umesh Kumar as the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) chairman, Power Minister Atishi said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference, she said the government had recommended the name of Justice (retd) Sangeet Lodha for the post on…
Jaipur: BJP MP Kirodi Meena and his supporters sitting on a dharna in front of a police station here demanding registration of FIRs over alleged corruption in Rajasthan’s Public Health and Engineering Department were evicted from the site on Thursday, police said. They were taken to the Chaksu police station in the outskirts of Jaipur, they…
Washington: To maintain the momentum of growth, a “pipeline of talent” is needed for India and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an event here to highlight the two nations’ shared priorities around education and workforce. He was participating in the ‘Skilling For Future Event’ organised by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on…
Beijing/Yinchuan: At least 31 people were killed and seven others injured when a massive cooking gas explosion ripped through a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China, official media reported on Thursday. The blast happened at around 8:40 pm on Wednesday on a busy street in the Xingqing District of Yinchuan, due to a leakage of liquefied petroleum…
Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed concern over the Indian Olympic Association’s “unfortunate” delay in the appointment of CEO/secretary-general while also urging the IOA to address the issue affecting the country’s wrestling federation by “working closely” with the sport’s world body. The IOC issued the strongly-worded statement during its executive board meeting on…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday set aside its single judge order against the proposed appointment of the wife of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s private secretary as a Malayalam associate professor in Kannur University. A bench of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Mohammed Nias C P allowed the appeal of the candidate — Priya…
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress considers Friday’s opposition meeting in Bihar’s Patna as a “good beginning” ahead of the 2024 general elections and emphasised the significance of anti-BJP parties uniting against “undemocratic and authoritarian policies”. Leaders as diverse as Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, M K Stalin, Sharad Pawar, Mehbooba Mufti and Hemant Soren and Delhi Chief Minister…
Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala and the opposition Congress are engaged in a war of words over the fake certificate issue in the state with the latter on Thursday accusing the Left front of protecting those involved in illegal activities. The CPI(M) on the other hand refuted the allegations against it on the issue and…
Washington: Marinated millet, corn kernel salad and stuffed mushrooms are on the menu for 400 guests invited to the State dinner being hosted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House’s South Lawn on Thursday. First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday said she has asked Chef Nina Curtis – who specialises in plant-based cuisine…
