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Scientists say ‘mosquito birth control’ drug could be ready in five years
London, January 12 (Reuters): Scientists in the United States said on Tuesday (Jan 8) they had taken a major step towards developing a "mosquito birth control" drug to curb the spread of malaria and other killer diseases blamed for hundreds of thousands of deaths a year. Researchers at the University of Arizona said they had discovered a protein unique to...
Memorable day for Salah and Egpyt
Dakar, Jan 10 (NewsIn.Asia) - Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah bagged the African Footballer of the Year title for the second consecutive year on Tuesday, at the Confederation of African Football's awards ceremony in Dakar. CAF is the governing body of African Football and was founded in 1957. The founding members are Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, and South Africa. Salah netted 44...
Studying mice sleeping provides clues to insomnia
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis say that studying sleep among mice will help identify the molecular and cellular mechanisms that go awry and cause fragmented sleep patterns in people.
Meet Basant Bastawy, Egypt’s first practicing female underwater welder
In her diving suit with the welding electric and carbon tools in hands, Bastawy said that underwater, "the odds are stacked against you."
Sri Lanka raises port charges to the dismay of trade
The new Port and Shipping Minister Sagala Ratnayake is said to be unaware of the development as the plans to increase port charges are believed to have been hatched during the tenure of Ratnayake’s predecessor, Mahinda Samarasinghe.
Girls hooked to social media tend to suffer from depression more than boys: UK study
Many girls spend far more time using social media than boys, and also they are much more likely to display signs of depression linked to their interaction on platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, says a study in UK.
Rahul Gandhi-Defense Minister spat over Rafale fighter and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. continues
The Congress alleges that the government signed an overpriced deal for 36 Rafale jets with France's Dassault to benefit debt-hit Anil Ambani's rookie defense firm at the cost of HAL, which in a financial warp.
AFC Asian Cup – UAE 2019
Colombo, January 3: The AFC Asian Cup is back! 24 nations from across the Asian continent will fight it out in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) between January 5 and February 1 to decide who takes the prestigious trophy home. Australia is the defending champions going into the tournament. The winner of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup will earn the...
India had highest number of births on New Year day
New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Prediction of the United Nations about India to be the world's most populous country in the 21st century may soon turn into a reality as the nation is likely to produce as many as 69,944 babies on New Year's Day. Globally, around 18 percent of total baby births are estimated to take place in India...
“Sri Lanka is too weak to enter into FTAs like the one with Singapore”, says Presidential experts committee
The committee said that priority should be given to domestic policy reforms with focus on the national interest, instead of pursuing FTAs.
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