Covid-19 virus was ‘highly adapted’ to infect human cells

Covid-19 virus was ‘highly adapted’ to infect human cells

Australian scientists have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic, is most ideally adapted to infect human cells — rather than bat or pangolin cells, again raising questions of its origin. A team of researchers from Flinders University and La Trobe University used high-performance computer modelling of the form of the SARS-CoV-2 […]

Zendaya Joins Madame Tussauds Sydney!

Zendaya Joins Madame Tussauds Sydney!

 She’s been busy owning it on the global stage as an Actor, fashion icon, singer and the youngest woman to win ‘best actress in a drama series’ at the Emmys, now Zendaya is set to cause a stir as she steps onto the catwalk for her Madame Tussauds Sydney debut on 24 June 2021. Donning the snakeskin […]

CCI okays Heineken’s additional stake acquisition in United Breweries

CCI okays Heineken’s additional stake acquisition in United Breweries

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the additional equity stake acquisition in United Breweries by Heineken International B.V. The proposed transaction, however, is subject to the outcome of certain court proceedings, according to a combination notice filed with the anti-trust body. In a tweet on Monday, the CCI said: “Commission approves proposed acquisition […]

Rahane bats with grit but fails to get big score again

Rahane bats with grit but fails to get big score again

 Though India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has emerged as a strong contender for captaincy after leading India to wins in two out of three Tests in Australia a few months ago, his batting has become a cause of concern for the Indian team. The Indian team’s No.5 batsman has been below par with the bat, averaging […]

Kerala’s active Covid cases drop below 1 lakh, TPR below 10%

Kerala’s active Covid cases drop below 1 lakh, TPR below 10%

 For the first time in two months, Kerala on Monday saw its active Covid cases drop below the one lakh mark, while the test positivity rate (TPR) fell below 10 per cent, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. Vijayan, in a statement, said that 7,499 people turned Covid positive after 77,853 samples were sent for testing […]

NSW TO WELCOME BACK INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS UNDER PILOT PLAN

NSW TO WELCOME BACK INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS UNDER PILOT PLAN

International students are expected to be welcomed back under a NSW Governmentpilot plan for their safe return over the second half of the year, to help kick-start thebillion-dollar industry.Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said international students are a vital missing piece in theState’s economic recovery, with the sector worth $14.6 billion in 2019.This will benefit tens of […]

YouTuber Bhuvan Bam loses parents to Covid

YouTuber Bhuvan Bam loses parents to Covid

 YouTube star Bhuvan Bam took to social media on Saturday evening to share the sad news that he has lost his parents to Covid-19 in the last one month. Mourning the demise of his father Avnindra Bam, who passed away on May 11, and mother Padma Bam, who breathed her last on June 10, Bhuvan […]

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