Queen ‘not warned’ of Australian PM’s 1975 sacking

Queen ‘not warned’ of Australian PM’s 1975 sacking

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Queen with then Governor-General Sir John Kerr in 1977 The Queen was not informed in advance about the 1975 dismissal of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, newly released letters show. Mr Whitlam’s government was removed by The Queen’s representative at the time, Governor-General Sir John Kerr, and replaced … Read more

Biocon’s coronavirus drug for emergency use given approval after trial on only 30 patients

Biocon’s coronavirus drug for emergency use given approval after trial on only 30 patients

The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) had given approval to Bengaluru-based Biocon’s Itolizumab, a drug used to cure skin ailment psoriasis, for “restricted emergency use” to treat coronavirus patients on Saturday. The company revealed on Monday that the approval was given by India’s drug regulator for emergency use of Biocon’s Itolizumab drug on coronavirus … Read more

Eden deploys drone technology to help plant one tree at a time | ZDNet

Eden deploys drone technology to help plant one tree at a time | ZDNet

Image: DroneDeploy Helping people to help the environment is the core mission at Eden Reforestation Projects, a non-profit that began its work in Ethiopia in 2004, according to the organisation’s director of forest monitoring and evaluation Ezra Neale. “A lot of trees are being cut down without any alternatives and local communities are turning towards … Read more