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Why mosquitoes play favourites: IIT Kanpur sniffing out what makes some people irresistible

India sees a spike in cases of mosquito-borne diseases every season. The study could eventually offer new insights into controlling diseases like dengue & chikungunya. 

Zika, dengue spreading— Should India invest in GM mosquitoes or make better pesticides?

As mosquitoes grow immune to pesticides, scientists consider genetically modifying them to combat these diseases. Experts weigh in.

On Camera

What the reel economy is making of Govinda-Sunita saga

In the Viral Spiral of the Govinda-Sunita Ahuja saga, the tone of an argument matters more than the words do. The pair have been dubbed ‘India’s Kim-Kanye’.

Bitcoin surges toward $80,000, on track for its biggest weekly gain in over 3 years

Bitcoin is up about 23% this week, on track for its best weekly gain since March 2023, as US Treasury bond buybacks lower yields and boost appetite for risk assets.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.