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The study documents patients’ response to two antiviral medications – brincidofovir and tecovirimat. These were developed to treat smallpox, and have previously demonstrated some efficacy against monkeypox in animals.

Not much is known about the historical Prithviraj. The image of a fearless and noble warrior etched in the popular imagination can be traced to Prithviraj Raso, a poem that is thought to have been

What is behind the push by Sikh bodies to ensure that kirtan, or the singing of Gurbani, is only accompanied by traditional instruments, and why is the harmonium at the receiving end?

The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that China is building a second bridge on the Pangong Tso lake. Where are the bridges located, and how will they help China? How has India responded? What

The monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes the variola virus, which causes smallpox, and the vaccinia virus, which was used in the smallpox vaccine.

A report saying Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk's company SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle sexual harassment claims by a flight attendant on a private jet comes as he eyes a takeover of Twitter. An overview

Leaders of the four Quad nations are meeting in Tokyo today. A look at what's on their plate, from the war in Europe to dealing with China, and their cooperation on non-security initiatives such as

The WHO has recognised India's 10.4 lakh ASHA workers as 'Global Health Leaders'. Who are ASHA workers, and what do they do? How did the ASHA network help in pandemic response?

It is a programme that has done well across the country. As skill sets improved, recognition and respect for the ASHA went up. In a way, it became a programme that allowed a local woman

The tank support vehicles are designed to protect the Russian tanks against enemy infantry. They are basically a replacement for mechanised infantry troops in the urban battlefield.

'One China' is a longstanding US policy that forms the bedrock of its relationship with Beijing. Under the policy, the US snapped formal diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan, and established

In May last year, Choksi was arrested in Dominica on charges of having illegally entered the country from Antigua, a country whose citizenship he acquired in 2017, and where he has been staying since 2018.

Why does communist China keep threatening to take over the little democratic island off its eastern coast? What is the nature of their testy, and often hostile relationship? What implications does it have for the

According to Xinhua News, the sinkhole measures 306 metres in length, is 150 metres in width and 192 metres in depth, with its volume exceeding 5 million cubic meters

Thanks to surging inflation, RBI is already on its way to raising interest rates and containing excess money sloshing in the economy. What should the government fiscal policy (i.e. expenditure and taxation) stance be in

The supercapacitor device, which is similar to a rechargeable battery, is the size of a coin, and is made in part from sustainable materials including coconut shells and seawater.

The current inflation is supply shock-driven — and more about calories than proteins and micronutrients. What has been the impact of global calorie inflation on India, and what factors will determine trends in the days

Chinese trawler fleets are seen as responsible for most of the IUUF in the Indo-Pacific region, and the initiative is likely to be viewed as a Quad pressure point against China.

The unregulated plunder of global fishing stock poses a grave threat to the livelihood and food security of millions of people. China is the world's biggest offender in this regard, and is believed to be

Wheat, considered a ‘living grain’, tends to gain some weight during storage. This is known as 'storage gain' and it mostly happens due to absorption of moisture.

Toxic heavy metals are absorbed by food crops and other plants before they eventually make their way into our food chain, directly affecting human life along with ecology.

The Rouse Avenue court at New Delhi, pronounced the verdict holding Om Prakash Chautala guilty of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party has defeated the ruling coalition led by Scott Morrison in Australia’s 2022 federal elections. Who is Albanese, and what could his election mean for India?

While the monsoons are yet to arrive, Assam has already been beset by floods and landslides that have left 15 people dead and more than 7 lakh affected.

What are the cases against Hardik Patel, and how can they impact his political career? We explain.