Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad has tied up with a Bengaluru-based company, Eyestem Research Private Limited, to take up research activities on coronavirus or COVID-19. Through this research collaboration, an attempt will be made to grow novel coronavirus in human cell lines, which will enable in vitro testing of potential drugs and […]
By Namta Gupta New Delhi, May 6th, 2020: A Muslim man was arrested on May 5th, 2020 for abusing a non-Muslim Asian expatriate in Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The report cites an official source at the Public Prosecution of Saudi Arabia saying that the ‘Monitoring Center of the Public Prosecution watched a […]
Amid lockdown many Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras(PMBJK) under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers are accepting the orders for medicines on WhatsApp and e-mail, where on the basis of uploaded prescriptions medicines are delivered at the doorsteps of the patients. This novel move is ensuring use of technology for facilitating easier procurement of […]
By Namta Gupta Three Hindus lost their job in Gulf, over allegations of insult to Islam, after a campaign by Indian Muslims on social media. In March this year, first it was just chef Trilok Singh who was sacked for backing Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 after he ran into an argument with an anti-CAA activist. […]
By Namta Gupta New Delhi, May 4th, 2020: In Pakistan, a congratulatory video is going viral in which an Islamic Cleric is expressing joy over the conversion of non-Muslims to Islam during Coronavirus. The unidentified cleric tells the anchor in the video: I have good news for you. I have just received a message that a […]
By Namta Gupta In Bangladesh, Hindus have been told by a voluntary group to embrace Islam while giving them some ration supplies. In short, even pandemic like coronavirus is failing to stop coerced conversions. The group named Bangla Aid also tried to use duplicitous tactics by claiming to the vulnerable Hindus that Muslims are being […]
PM Narendra Modi today held a detailed meeting on the Power Sector & took stock of the impact of COVID-19. He also discussed various long-term reforms for enhancing sustainability, resilience, and efficiency of the sector. The discussions included measures regarding ease of doing business; propagation of renewables; flexibility in supply of coal; role of public-private […]
Scientists and students from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science &Technology,Govt. of India studied rivers in Ladakh Himalaya, bringing out 35 thousand-year history of river erosion and identified hotspots of erosion and wide valleys that act a buffer zones. The study showed how rivers in drier Ladakh […]
