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Scientists in China have engineered a virus using parts of the deadly Ebola to study the disease and its symptoms. A study detailing the experiment at Hebei Medical University has been published in Science Direct. Researchers noted in the study that they injected a group of hamsters with the lethal virus and they died within three days. The hamsters developed “severe systemic diseases similar to those observed in human Ebola patients, including multi-organ failure”, they further said in the study. For the study, the team of Chinese researchers used a contagious disease of livestock and added a protein found in…
Voting is over for as many as 80% of the Lok Sabha seats, and two phases remain to conclude the general election this year. Social media is abuzz with claims and counterclaims. While the Opposition says that what appeared to be a done deal is turning into a tight contest, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintains that it will accomplish its ‘Mission 370’. To put the numbers in perspective, till the fifth phase in 2019, the BJP had won 238 seats. The remaining phases are thus crucial. Fifty-eight seats across eight states will go to polls in the sixth…
History seems to be calling on the country’s highest bureaucratic post. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba will create history if he demits office in August when his term is to end. The 1982 batch Jharkhand cadre officer will then be the longest-serving cabinet secretary of India. He will beat the record of his predecessor PK Sinha, who held the office for a little over four years. The officers in the running to take over from Mr Gauba could also create history if Prime Minister Narendra Modi were to zero in on any of them. The three officers in consideration are from…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shares a close bond with her sister-in-law, Shrima Rai. Recently, Shrima shared unseen pictures from her wedding with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s brother Aditya Rai on social media. The snapshots also featured glimpses of the actress. For the unversed, Shrima is a well-known blogger and fashion influencer. In these pictures, Shrima wore a golden-coloured kanjeevaram saree, paired with traditional jewellery. Her hair was adorned with gajra. Aditya complemented her look by wearing a maroon-coloured embroidered kurta, paired with a dhoti and a safe.The pictures also featured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who twinned with her sister-in-law in a golden-coloured silk…
Alia Bhatt’s fans have one more reason to celebrate. The official Instagram handle of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shared a video featuring the actress’ popular song Ghar More Pardesiya from the film Kalank (2019) on Thursday. Now, they have also showered praise on the actress. For the unversed, the song was sung by Shreya Ghoshal. The film produced by Karan Johar also stars Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha and Madhuri Dixit. The caption read, “Alia Bhatt performing Ghar More Pardesiya (vocals by Shreya Ghoshal with Vaishali Mhade) from the film Kalank. Directed by Abhishek…
Anand Mahindra commended filmmaker Nag Ashwin after the unveiling of Bujji, a custom-made robotic vehicle that features in the upcoming Prabhas-starrer Kalki 2898 AD. In a post on X, the Mahindra & Mahindra chairman said he was “so proud” of the filmmaker and his entire team “who aren’t afraid to think big… and I mean REALLY big.” Mr Mahindra shared the teaser on X, introducing Bujji, an aide of Bhairava, played by Prabhas. Bujji was introduced through a video where the team worked on its “body”. The much-anticipated character debuted at an event in Hyderabad on Wednesday, drawing attention from…
A video featuring a heated argument between a female passenger and a cab driver has sparked a debate online. The clip shows the woman abusing and insulting the driver after her cab broke down mid-journey. She accuses the driver of being rude and questions why he is wandering with a “cheap” car. In the video, she also threatens to take legal action against the driver and demands a cash refund for the deducted fare, despite the driver explaining to her that refunds are handled through Uber’s app. The clip opens with the woman launching a tirade at the driver. Despite…
Janhvi Kapoor’s latest Instagram post demands your full attention. The actress shared a “photo dump” featuring the promotional campaign of her upcoming film Mr And Mrs Mahi. After bidding goodbye to Varanasi, she jetted off to Jaipur and Ahmedabad, urging her fans to watch the romantic sports drama. In the first few frames, we see her showcasing her gorgeous white and lavender ethnic OOTD. Up next, Janhvi is interacting with her fans. Missing her co-star Rajkummar Rao, the actress says, “We miss you, Mr Mahi.” There is also a collage of two pictures – in one of the images, she is…
Aerospace company Boeing has hit back at a report that claims hundreds of its planes have an electrical flaw near the fuel tank that could cause a fire or explosion. Citing an Airworthiness Directives rule posted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the report said that Boeing’s 777 liners are at risk of “electrostatic discharge” near its center-wing fuel tank. “This condition, if not addressed, could result in an ignition source inside the fuel tank and subsequent fire or explosion,” the directives uploaded on FAA website noted. It also said that the possibly deadly fault would affect nearly 300 of…
After the pizza-burger fiasco, in which the Pune teen who rammed his Porsche into two techies was allegedly given preferential treatment by the police, more lapses on the part of the cops have come to the fore, sources have said. Confirming earlier claims about this, the sources have said that the medical test of the teenager, who had been drinking before the deadly accident, had been delayed. The crash had taken place around 2.15 am on Sunday and the teenager and his two friends had been caught by a crowd immediately. The sources said procedure dictates that an accused be…