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Global travellers pick up numerous genes that promote microbial resistance

WASHINGTON: Carried like stowaways in the guts of international travellers, new and potentially deadly strains of antimicrobial-resistant superbugs may be…

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US may miss July 4 deadline to inoculate adults due to slow COVID-19 vaccination rate

WASHINGTON: The slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate is worrying experts that the US may miss July 4 deadline to inoculate 70…

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Suspect detained after gunshot near California university campus

LOS ANGELES: A suspect was taken into custody by police after a reported gunshot near a university campus in the…

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IIT Kanpur alum donates $175,000 to set up faculty chair

Dev Joneja, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, has donated $175,000 towards the setting up of Pavitar Joneja Chair at IIT…

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Two New Zealanders of Indian origin honoured in Queen’s birthday list

Two New Zealanders of Indian origin have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for 2021, which was announced…

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Indian-American organisations looking at long-haul support for India’s healthcare infrastructure

Mike Patel -- a prominent hotelier in Atlanta and former chairman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) --…

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Pak launches polio vaccination drive as Covid cases drop

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan launched a campaign on Monday to vaccinate millions of children against polio, as new coronavirus cases decline in…

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Afghanistan: 119 people killed in clashes within 2 days

Kabul (Afghanistan): Amid a surge in violence following US troop’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, a security official said that 119 people,…

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US FDA approves Biogen Alzheimer’s drug

US regulators on Monday approved Biogen Inc's aducanumab as the first treatment to address an underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease…

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Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status

WASHINGTON: A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that thousands of people living in the US for humanitarian reasons are ineligible…

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