The Paris peacock (Papilio paris) is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in India’s northeast. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The overexploitation of 25 species of host plants valued for their medicinal properties threatens the swallowtail butterflies in the forest habitats of a part of Assam often referred to as the “citrus belt of the … Read more
UKHSA’s Prof Susan Hopkins questioned over face masks at Covid inquiry. There is only “weak evidence” that high-grade face masks better protected health workers than surgical ones in the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has been told. Prof Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said respirator masks – known as … Read more
A file photo of food stalls in a bus stand. The general perception is that instances of violation of norms are more among shops and establishments in crowded and busy areas, like bus stations, which have a floating population. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has warned shops and establishments … Read more
60 minutes ago By Jane Deith and Alys Harte, BBC File on 4 Alex Smith Georgina, 16, is one of 601 children waiting for heart surgery in England The number of children receiving treatment in private hospitals across the UK rose by almost a quarter last year to more than 46,000, according to new data seen by … Read more
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Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support as the government looks at overhauling the benefits system Proposals include disabilities. Source link
It’s a good time to be a fan of RR at the moment.The Royals look like genuine title contenders and have responded well to challenges this season. They have had people step up for them over the last few games and in the win against RCB, it was captain Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler who … Read more
Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Around 50 implants have already been done on patients from economically weaker sections. The institute … Read more
INDIA bloc leaders Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday proposed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as the alliance’s Prime Ministerial candidate. However, Kharge has said that the focus should be on winning the 2024 general elections and then discussions on the PM face would follow. When asked about the possibility of Kharge being the INDIA … Read more
The move has been prompted by a rise in patients testing positive for Covid, senior medics say. Source link