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Rockefeller pledges $5.5 million to COVID testing in India

New York-based Rockefeller Foundation has announced two new grants totalling $5.5 million (approximately Rs 40.3 crore) to support the expansion of Covid-19 testing and...

14-yr-old scientist Anika Chebrolu wins $25K prize

Indian-American teenager Anika Chebrolu has won a $25,000 prize for her work on a potential Covid-19 treatment. Along with the prize money, 14-year-old Anika has...

Durga puja dessert recipes to sweeten your festive season

  In Pujo times, Kolkata's beautifully decorated pandals show off the artistry and culture of region. But best of all, the food stalls will always...

Jaffna Goat Curry: a spicy Sunday roast recipe

The fiery traditional Tamil cuisine from the northern part of Sri Lanka, Jaffna cooking has a distinct and delicious flavour, writes DHANYA SAMUEL

Vegan Indian dessert recipes that are healthy – and still delicious!

With more and more people moving towards healthier lifestyles and eating habits, dairy items have slowly moved to the backburner. But sometimes, the healthier...

Bringing the skeletons out of the closet

I really don’t care for skeletons. Even as a self-respecting Rock musician, I keep far from skeleton-glorifying artwork, clothing and accessories. In fact, I dislike...

Indian-origin researchers use bovine adenovirus to develop Covid vax

A team of Indian-origin researchers in the US is working to develop a unique Covid-19 vaccine that uses a bovine adenovirus that will protect...

COVID virus can survive on phone screens for 4 weeks: Study

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces for long periods of time as researchers at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research...

Ophthalmologist Dr Sudarshan Sachdev, a community ‘eye-con’

To mark World Sight Day on 8 October, we chose to acknowledge the contributions of Dr Sudarshan Sachdev, one of the leading ophthalmologists of...

The snore story: Sleep apnea and depression – Is there a correlation?

Depression is often also connected with sleep disordered breathing, and not only by conventional wisdom, but by increasing clinical evidence day after day. As...

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