Flight ‘took off empty’ due to delays at Gatwick

Flight ‘took off empty’ due to delays at Gatwick

Passengers booked on a flight from Gatwick to Florence were told the plane had departed empty without them because of delays at the West Sussex airport amid the widespread half-term travel chaos hitting hubs across the UK. The Vueling flight VY6209 had been due to take off at 8.20pm on Monday, but the Airbus A319 … Read more

Gluten-Sensing Tech May Change Fight Against Celiac Disease

Gluten-Sensing Tech May Change Fight Against Celiac Disease

May 31, 2022 – About 7% of the U.S. population – including those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities – experience symptoms like belly pain, diarrhea, and chronic fatigue when they eat gluten. The only known treatment is a gluten-free diet, which can be a big challenge because even many “gluten-free” products include trace amounts … Read more

China claims it is still India’s top trade partner as per its data, not US

China claims it is still India’s top trade partner as per its data, not US

China on Tuesday insisted that it is still India‘s biggest trade partner in 2021-22 as per its figures and attributed the “disparity” to different methods of calculating the trade volume by New Delhi and Beijing while referring to reports that the US has unseated it to take the top slot. “According to the statistics of … Read more

WHO aims to contain monkeypox outbreak by minimizing human transmission

WHO aims to contain monkeypox outbreak by minimizing human transmission

It is not clear yet whether the spread of monkeypox can be contained completely, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, adding that its goal was to contain the outbreak by stopping human-to-human transmission to the maximum extent possible. “Tools to manage it – including readily available diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics – are not likely … Read more

Singapore to pilot digital asset trading with blockchain, tokenisation

Singapore to pilot digital asset trading with blockchain, tokenisation

Singapore has announced plans to pilot use cases of asset tokenisation and assess the feasibility of autonomous trading powered by blockchain technology. Efforts here will include the development of interoperable networks to facilitate digital asset trading as well as an evaluation of regulations needed to safeguard against potential risks.  Called Projected Guardian, the initiative would … Read more

Monkeypox: Health ministry issues advisory for international passengers

Monkeypox: Health ministry issues advisory for international passengers

The Union health ministry advised international passengers on Tuesday to refrain from eating or preparing meat from wild game (bushmeat) or using products such as creams, lotions and powders derived from wild animals in Africa, besides avoiding close contacts with sick people, including those with skin lesions or genital lesions. The “Guidelines on Management of … Read more

GDP slowdown in Q4 due to impact of pandemic, high commodity prices, say experts

GDP slowdown in Q4 due to impact of pandemic, high commodity prices, say experts

The slowdown seen in India’s GDP growth to a four-quarter low of 4.1 per cent in January-March period of 2021-22 was mainly on account of impact of the third Covid wave and high commodity prices, opined experts. Indian economy grew at its slowest pace in a year during January-March, pulling down the Gross Domestic Product … Read more

Communication satellite GSAT-24 launch on June 22: ISRO

Communication satellite GSAT-24 launch on June 22: ISRO

India’s communication satellite GSAT-24 will be launched by Arianespace from Kourou in French Guiana on June 22, the Indian Space Research Organisation said in a mission status update on Tuesday. “NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Govt. of India company under Department of Space (DoS), is undertaking GSAT-24 satellite mission as its 1st Demand Driven mission … Read more