Covid-19: Third spike in coronavirus cases in Delhi, India
Last week, in New Delhi state of India has seen increase in new cases of covid-19 coronavirus disease. Navratri, Dusshera and Durga Pooja celebrations have a definite impact on spread
Freedom
Speech by Pranab Mukherjee at the banquet
Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the banquet hosted in honour of the President of the United States of America H.E. Mr. Barack Obama = Your
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas – Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister is being observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas across the nation today. The main function was
Festival of India in South Africa
Secretary, Ministry of Culture Shri Ravindra Singh here launched the logo, posters and webpage for the Festival of India in South Africa which will be celebrated from 18th July 2014
Indian govt. against imposing any curbs on social media – Manish Tiwari
Union Minister for information and broadcasting Manish Tiwari said that the Centre is against imposing any curbs on the social media unless it threatens the country’s safety. Talking to media
Epilepsy :: Reports of seizure frequency may be inaccurate in patients with focal epilepsy
Asking patients with focal epilepsy (also known as partial seizures, which usually involve focal areas of the body and altered consciousness) how often they have seizures does not appear to provide an accurate count, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Reminding patients to record their seizures in a diary may not help, because patients may be unaware of some seizures.
Aging :: AFAR/Ellison Medical Foundation increase commitment to scientists studying aging
At a time when established scientists are leaving academia because of a lack of funding for biomedical research and a potential new generation of scientists are considering whether to even enter a field with a competitive funding environment, the Ellison Medical Foundation in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), has increased funding for two critical grant programs: the new Ellison Medical Foundation/AFAR Postdoctoral Fellows in Aging Research Program and the Julie Martin Mid-Career Awards in Aging Research.
Healthcare :: $22 million gift from Alfred Taubman launches new biomedical research institute
A new and extraordinary $22 million gift to the University of Michigan Health System is making possible a new and extraordinary institute — one with a mission of supporting fundamental research to advance the understanding of the causes, treatment and prevention of a broad range of human diseases.
Health :: Mobility-enhancing device developed at University of Alberta will receive prestigious da Vinci Award
Over a decade in the making, the WalkAide® System is a small device that makes a big difference for its users. Now the Canadian invention is receiving international recognition as a recipient of a 2007 da Vinci Award, to be presented by General Motors at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Dearborn, MI, on Friday, September 28, 2007.
Child Care :: Ministry statement on children in care, Canada
The provincial director of child welfare, Marilyn Hedlund, made the following statement today regarding policy and practice following the death of a child in care.