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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Zika

Centre sends high-level team to Maharashtra after first case of Zika virus found in Pune

The three-member team, consisting a public health expert, gynaecologist & entomologist, will work closely with the state health department and monitor the situation on the ground.

UK biotech firm’s 750 mn GM mosquitoes will mate with females off Florida, sow a deadly gene

Only females of mosquitoes bite and transmit diseases to humans. The female offspring of Oxitec’s genetically modified mosquitoes won't be able to survive.

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

Ukraine foreign minister’s visit to India opens door for Delhi to shape post-war Europe

Ukraine’s outreach to India is about constructive engagement of a rising power that has bridged the broken links between East and West and North and South on many occasions.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.