Earthquake jolts Nepal, no damage reported

Kathmandu, Jan 7 (UNI) A strong earthquake was felt in the Kathmandu Valley on Tuesday morning, and police said no damage has been reported yet. Nepal Police spokesperson Bishwa Adhikari told Xinhua that police nationwide have been told to find what had happened, and so far there has been no report of human casualties and…

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First human bird flu death in U.S. reported

Los Angeles, Jan 7 (UNI) A patient in the U.S. state of Louisiana has become the first person dead of bird flu, or H5N1, in the United States, authorities said on Monday. The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed in a news release that the patient had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly…

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IIT Madras launches Asia’s largest Shallow Wave Basin research facility

Chennai, Jan 7 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) has launched Asia’s largest Shallow Wave Basin research facility that could cater to Indian research and industry requirements. Development of this advanced facility is a key demonstration of the Research and Technical capabilities of IIT Madras and the Nation. This state-of-the-art facility is located at…

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Leaves emerge from crop cultivated in Space : ISRO

Chennai, Jan 7 (UNI) After achieving a milestone in cultivating crops in space, ISRO has announced that leaves have started emerging from it. The crop cultivation was programmed as part of one of the 24 scientific experiments launched on board the POEM-4, the fourth stage of the PSLV-C60 that ferried two Spadex Satellites for space…

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Djokovic still has trauma over Covid deportation

Melbourne, Jan 6 (UNI) Novak Djokovic says he still experiences “trauma” when he visits here, three years after he was deported because of Australia’s Covid-19 regulations. Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against the virus, had his visa cancelled by the Australian government on “health and good order” grounds, the BBC reported. He was forced to…

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