Vaccine equity is very important; only the Universal Immunisation Programme can achieve it: Gagandeep Kang
As the principal investigator in the phase III trials of the Rotovac vaccine to prevent rotavirus related gastroenteritis Gagandeep Kang is “very excited” with the publication of the results of a study that established the effectiveness of the vaccine, country wide. Currently director of the global health team at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, responsible for enterics, diagnostics, epidemiology and genomics portfolio, Dr. Kang, in a previous position with the Christian […]
Who is Sam Douglass? Vermont state senator resigns after Young Republicans chat leaks racist and antisemitic remarks
(AI-generated representative image) Vermont state senator Samuel A. Douglass has officially resigned following the release of a private group chat involving senior Young Republicans, which included racist and antisemitic messages. The chat, which was uncovered and reported by Politico, led to mounting pressure from top Republican leaders in the state, including Governor Phil Scott, who […]
Microbial link between arsenic in soil, lower rice yield uncovered
Research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recently has warned that the type of microbes in rice paddies can determine whether arsenic, a notorious carcinogen and plant toxin, builds up in rice grains and triggers drastic crop losses. The study has identified an important balance between arsenic-methylating bacteria, which convert inorganic arsenic […]
RSMSSB Class IV answer key released, objection deadline to be announced after Diwali, says chairman
RSMSSB recruitment 2025: Over 21 lakh candidates appeared, answer key now available online RSMSSB Class IV answer key 2025: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB) has released the official answer key for the Class IV Direct Recruitment Examination 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the answer key from the official website […]
Pennsylvania schools are struggling to ‘keep the lights on’ amid budget impasse: Here’s what’s happening
Across Pennsylvania, school districts are grappling with an unprecedented challenge: maintaining operations while billions in state education funding remain stalled. From borrowing money and pausing new hires to postponing repairs and reconsidering sports programmes, districts are facing difficult choices as the state’s budget impasse stretches into its fourth month, Erie Times-News reports. A stalled budget, […]
KL University students launch three satellites with ISRO and INSPACE support
Students from KL University successfully launched three satellites — KL JAC, KLSAT-2, and CONSAT — from their campus in Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh. Developed by 34 ECE students under faculty guidance, each satellite serves a distinct environmental or atmospheric research purpose. The event, attended by Union Minister Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma and AP Deputy Speaker Raghurama Krishnam […]
SSC CHSLE 2025: Candidates can now choose exam city, date and shift for CBT from 12 November
SSC CHSLE 2025: Self-slot selection open for CBT exam starting 12 November SSC CHSLE slot selection 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced that the Tier 1 examination of the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (CHSLE) 2025 will commence from November 12, 2025. The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.In a […]
SSC extends CGLE 2025 Tier-I answer key challenge deadline to 21 October; check official notice here
SSC extends CGLE 2025 Tier-I answer key challenge deadline to October 21 SSC CGLE Tier-I answer key 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has extended the deadline for submitting challenges against the tentative answer keys of the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) Tier-I, 2025. Candidates can now raise objections until 11:00 AM on October 21, […]
Water salinity hurting farmers, livestock in Iraq
BASRA: Iraqi farmer Umm Ali has watched her poultry die as salinity levels in the country’s south hit record highs, rendering already scarce water unfit for human consumption and killing livestock.“We used to drink, wash and cook with water from the river, but now it’s hurting us,” said Umm Ali, 40, who lives in the […]
7 industries where women are quietly outlearning men
Women Outlearning Men in 7 Key Industries: The Shift in Workforce Dynamics for 2025 and Beyond For decades the conversation about gender and work focused on glass ceilings and gaps however, today, a quieter yet equally important story is unfolding where in many US professions, women are not only entering the workforce in larger numbers […]