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ISRO to launch radar weather satellite Saturday, but no media, guests allowed due to Covid

The PSLV-C49 mission is carrying nine customer satellites from three other countries apart from the main payload.

Covid-19 originated in China, but Europe spread it around world, says study

Led by scientists from UK’s University of Huddersfield & Portugal’s University of Minho, the research is based on an analysis of the genetic sequence of 27,000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes.

Can plant traits be modified without modifying their DNA? Netherlands study says yes

The study led by ecologist Dr Alexandre Jousset says plants can be improved without modifying their DNA. This approach involves making changes to the plant microbiome.

If we want to beat Covid, we have to think like virologists

Virologists regularly handle large quantities of virus in much more concentrated forms than we would encounter in the outside world.

What are Covid mutations in India? Are they more infectious? Gene sequencing has the answers

Indian scientists have analysed 4,000 samples of SARS-CoV-2 since the pandemic began, and now understand where the disease is coming from and where it’s going.

Smartwatches and fitness trackers could improve prediction of Covid cases, US study finds

According to the study, published in Nature Medicine, personal sensor data is likely to help identify subtle changes indicating an infection, such as in Covid patients.

Multitasking between different digital media linked to memory failure, finds Stanford study

Researchers studied brain activity and pupil dilation to discover that engaging with multiple digital media simultaneously led to an inability to recall events, even in young adults.

Regeneron Covid antibody therapy reduces viral load, need for medical care, trial suggests

New York-based company Regeneron's therapy was given to President Donald Trump earlier this month after he tested positive for Covid.

ICMR data shows BCG vaccine raises immune response in elderly, could protect against Covid

NIRT study did not specifically look at whether BCG vaccine offers protection against Covid, but it found enhanced adaptive & innate immune response in elderly.

ISRO-NASA satellite NISAR expected to be launched by 2022

India and US have also decided to share Space Situational Awareness information, which will catalyse efforts to create the conditions for a safe and sustainable space environment.

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Make it a Fundamental Right of every religionist to propagate, convert: TT Krishnamachari

On 6 December 1948, TT Krishnamachari spoke in the Constituent Assembly during a debate on Article 19, supporting it as it is, including how it's framed in the matter of religion.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

Iran’s Shahab-3, India’s Agni-1 to US’s Minuteman III—ballistic missile arsenals, who has what

Iran used Shahab-3, along with Fattah-1 hypersonic missiles, to attack Israel after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in air strikes on Lebanon's Beirut.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?