On 20 May 2026, biomedical research onboard the International Space Station had a focus on cancer research and blood-related experiments, as well as preparations for spacewalks by astronauts onboard. As noted by NASA, during Expedition 74, the crew on board the ISS utilises microgravity conditions to understand how different diseases develop in space conditions, especially…
Armed Forces Medical College Pune: The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, has secured whooping 34 gold medals at the 2026 convocation of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), underlining its continued dominance in medical education and academic excellence.The achievement reflects the institution’s consistent focus on academic rigour, professional competence and military medical training….
The trial, to be conducted by the University of Oxford, will involve 50 healthy volunteers in the age group of 18 to 55 years Pune: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has dispatched 4,000 investigational doses of a newly manufactured Ebola vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain, thus paving the way for phase I human trials…
Pune: A case of cheating was registered on Friday against a man, already lodged in the Yerawada prison on a rape charge, for duping over 10 people of Rs1.5 crore on the promise of getting them cars at a discounted rate.A software engineer (35) of Ravet lost Rs14 lakh to the suspect, following which he…
Kota: NSUI and Youth Congress workers, Tuesday, staged protests across Kota over the deaths of four postpartum women at New Medical College Hospital (NMCH), putting up ‘missing’ posters of state health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar. Protesters accused the govt of insensitivity.Led by NSUI district president Vishal Mewada and Youth Congress spokesperson Swapnil Sharma, protesters pasted…
Ahmedabad: Damaging public property to fix private problems has landed the owner of a restaurant in Gota in hot water. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sealed the eatery and on Monday after the owner dug up a newly constructed footpath to repair the establishment’s private sewer line.Taking a strict stance against the destruction of civic…
Mumbai: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said high voter turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu points to possible anti-incumbency and political change, while describing defections to BJP to the party’s governance and leadership appeal.The Union finance minister linked elevated voter participation to dissatisfaction with incumbent govts, saying that “the normal psephologist analysis would say when…
UAE schools remain flexible as authorities prepare major learning model decision / Image: file Students, parents and teachers across the UAE are awaiting a key announcement on May 10 that will determine whether schools and universities continue with remote learning or return fully to classrooms next week.The UAE Ministry of Education confirmed that the country’s…
Chennai: A day before Parliament session was set to commence, former chief minister M K Stalin returned to Chennai from England on Sunday after completing his 14-day tour. Stalin had visited England to participate in the graduation ceremony of grandson Inban Udhayanidhi.Stalin was given a rousing reception by DMK leaders and cadres at Chennai airport….
NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has asked the Centre to act against the mushrooming of fake higher education institutions, noting that they harm the prospects of genuine students. “Such a request is made by the court for the reason that students attracted to such institutions, if they pursue their courses, would ultimately suffer a waste of…
