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NEW DELHI: Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, predominantly affects birds and some cattle. However, recent research indicates that the H5N1 strain can be transmitted through the air, raising concerns about potential human infections. Focusing on its airborne transmission capabilities, a study published in Nature Microbiology has revealed significant developments in the evolution of the H5N1 variant.   […]

NEW DELHI: Surging conflicts and the climate crisis are projected to leave 305 million people in need of humanitarian assistance by 2025, the United Nations (UN) reported on Wednesday. The UN has issued an urgent appeal for over $47 billion to provide vital aid next year.   “The world is on fire… We are dealing with […]

The losses of state-owned electricity distribution companies are primarily driven by increased reliance on imported coal and soaring international coal prices but is it really just the inflated price of imported coal, or has it been deliberately inflated and linked to the Adani scam?

SRINAGAR: The Counter Intelligence Wing of Kashmir (CIK), along with the State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, conducted a detailed search at Central Jail, Srinagar, on December 4, 2024. The operation, tied to an ongoing terror-linked investigation, resulted in the recovery of several digital devices, including mobile phones, officials confirmed.   The […]

NEW DELHI: The Kerala High Court recently dismissed an application by the Cochin Devaswom Board (CDB) seeking an exemption from a directive to maintain a three-metre distance between elephants during the Poornathrayeesa Tripunithura temple festival, Vrishchikolsavam. This decision underscores the court’s commitment to animal welfare and the enforcement of constitutional principles over traditional practices.   A […]