- The presence of the NDM-1 gene, which alters bacteria and makes them resistant to antibiotics, was detected in India in a study which concluded last year, a study that’s, ironically, being trashed by the Government as “shocking and unscientific.” Several MPs have also called it an “MNC-pharma conspiracy” to undermine medical tourism in India because the study says the gene has been identified in 37 people who returned to the UK after undergoing surgery in India or Pakistan.
- Sankara Nethralaya on Thursday launched a distance mode course for opticians as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the Elite School of Optometry (ESO). The course, to be offered jointly by Sankara Nethralaya and the Association of British Dispensing Opticians College (ABDO), United Kingdom, will provide opticians with professional acumen in not just dispensing glasses and lenses but will also give them the knowledge to be able to identify some of the common eye problems such as refractive errors.
- Washington: Slamming WikiLeaks' announcement that it is going ahead with its plan to post additional 15,000 classified documents on Afghan war on its website, the Pentagon termed it as the height of irresponsibility.
- US President Barack Obama is all set to sign into law a new Border Security Bill proposing a steep hike in H-1B and L-1 visa fees, a move that would affect Indian IT firms which may have to shell out an additional USD 250 million annually. Ignoring India's concern over some provisions in the Bill, the US Senate last night passed the legislation which was approved by vote by the House of Representatives this week.
- Human brain on a microchip? Yes, Canadian scientists have created such a microchip basically a neurochip, that "communicates" with brain cells, a discovery that they claim could help patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
- London: For three years, Connie McPherson had debilitating leg ulcers that were so painful she sometimes couldn’t sleep. Despite repeated surgery, antibiotics, steroids and other treatments, nothing helped. Then last year, she took part in a trial for a new gel aimed at chronic wounds.
- Melbourne: Australian opposition Liberal party running neck to neck in the race for forming the new government has said it favours uranium exports and greater engagement with India, if elected to power. Cautioning against over-reliance on China, which is currently Australia’s biggest trading partner, the Liberal party leader Tony Abbott said he also favours resuming a Free Trade Agreement and greater defence co-operation with New Delhi.
UPSC - IAS, IPS,..., TNPSC - Gr I, Gr II,Gr IV,Gr VII,Gr VIII..., BANKING EXAMS, RAILWAY EXAMS, POLICE EXAMS, SSC, TRB, and ENTRANCE EXAMS ALL CLASSES ARE TAKEN.