Musical horses in Senthamangalam fort in need of restoration

Musical horses in Senthamangalam fort in need of restoration

Like music pillars in various temples in the State that are capable of producing music when tapped, the horses produce similar effects. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Two musical horses, made of stone, at the historical Abathsahayeswarar temple-cum-fort at Senthamangalam near Ulundurpettai in Villupuram district are in a state of neglect. However, the Archaeological Survey … Read more

Antibody treatment for coronavirus developed from horses gets DCGI nod for human trials

Antibody treatment for coronavirus developed from horses gets DCGI nod for human trials

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed an ‘antisera’ for treatment of coronavirus and has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for clinical trials. The antisera has been developed by injecting the SARS-CoV-2 in animals. The antisera developed by ICMR and Hyderabad-based biopharmaceutical firm Biological E Ltd is an … Read more