Is your cough, fever due to H3N2 virus or Covid?

Is your cough, fever due to H3N2 virus or Covid?

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India is currently seeing a surge in respiratory illness commonly characterised by cough, body ache, fever, and sore throat. But how to know whether it is influenza, caused by H3N2 virus, or Covid, caused by Omicron sub-variants XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.5? According to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), […]

Telangana Sahitya Academy to felicitate ‘Naatu Naatu’ lyricist Chandrabose

Telangana Sahitya Academy to felicitate ‘Naatu Naatu’ lyricist Chandrabose

Hyderabad, March 15  The Telangana Sahitya Academy has decided to felicitate lyricist Chandrabose, who penned Oscar award winning song “Naatu Naatu”. Academy Chairman Juluru Gowri Shankar on Wednesday announced that a felicitation programme will be held at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad on March 28. He stated that the entire Telangana society is proud that by […]

Over 55 delegates to attend 3-day G20 meetings in Amritsar

Over 55 delegates to attend 3-day G20 meetings in Amritsar

Amritsar, March 14 (IANS) Over 55 delegates from G20 member countries, guest countries and invited organisations comprising OECD, Unesco and Unicef will be attending the three-day Second G20 Education Working Group meeting, beginning here on Wednesday. The Ministry of Education is hosting seminars, an exhibition and working group meetings. The seminar on ‘Strengthening research and promoting […]

Engaging with G20 to build global policy approach on crypto assets: Govt

Engaging with G20 to build global policy approach on crypto assets: Govt

New Delhi, March 13 India is engaging with G20 countries to build international coordination on a policy approach to crypto assets, the Parliament was informed on Monday. The Indian G20 Presidency provides an opportunity to place different priorities, including priority on crypto assets, on the agenda for international collaboration, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj […]

Are fad diets the way to go?

Are fad diets the way to go?

New Delhi, March 11  The fact is that most individuals wish to reduce weight as rapidly as possible, and we live in a culture where fast satisfaction and instant results are anticipated. Fad diets are diet regimens that promise significant weight loss in a short amount of time. They are increasingly popular among the younger […]

IIT Roorkee identifies new antibacterial molecule to fight superbugs

IIT Roorkee identifies new antibacterial molecule to fight superbugs

Roorkee, March 11  Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have identified a new antibacterial small molecule that could help in the fight against drug-resistant infections. The molecule IITR00693 was discovered after a rigorous screening process. It has shown potent antibacterial activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including some […]