London,  A team of Swedish researchers has revealed how different kinds of immune cells, called macrophages, develop in the lungs, and which of them may be behind severe lung diseases, a discovery that may contribute to future treatments for Covid-19, among other diseases.

To date, research on the develo

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Emphasising on improved healthcare facilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that preparations were in full swing across the country to make coronavirus vaccine available to all.

After laying the foundation stone of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

Bengaluru, With 1,217 patients discharged in a day, recoveries continued to outnumber 973 new Covid cases in Karnataka, according to the state's health bulletin on Wednesday.

"With 1,217 patients discharged in the day, recoveries rose to 8,94,834 till date, while 973 new cases on Tuesday increased the sta

Hyderabad,  Doctors at a Hyderabad hospital have saved the life of a woman by extracting a rare tumour from her abdomen just in time.

It was a rare condition where the tumour was attached to the diaphragm, liver, and the large bowel, and the right kidney was pushed downwards.

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Badaun (Uttar Pradesh), A barber has been booked under the provisions of the SC/ST Act for refusing to give a haircut to a Dalit youth in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district.

The matter came to light when a video clip went viral showing the barber turning away the youth for the caste he belonged to.

New Delhi, The Indian Youth Congress activists on Wednesday took out a torchlight march to protest against the Centre's new farm laws and also cancellation of Parliament's Winter Session.

Hundreds of youth Congress activists started a torchlight procession under the leadership of National President Sriniva

San Francisco, To take on Swedish music streaming giant Spotify, Amazon has acquired podcast publisher Wondery, one of the last major independent podcast networks, for an undisclosed sum.

An earlier Wall Street Journal report suggested that Wondery's value was at least $300 million.

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Imphal/Kohima, A massive fire has broken out in the famed Dzukou Valley located on the border of Manipur and Nagaland, causing damage to the environment, officials said. The valley -- a popular tourist spot, is famous for its seasonal flowers and bio-diversity.

"Very unfortunate that a wildfire has started at

Bengaluru, Karnataka state election commission on Wednesday said it has announced results for 54,041 seats of 5,728 Gram Panchayats, while that of the remaining 36,781 seats will be announced on Thursday.

The state election commission said that the counting was still under process due to the usage of ballot papers

Guwahati,  Amid protests by the Opposition legislators, the Assam Assembly passed the Assam Repealing Bill 2020, that seeks to abolish the Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation) Act, 1995 and the Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation of Services of Employees and Re-Organisation of Madrassa Educational Insti