UoH and Krismo Biosciences announce collaboration, to develop therapies for inflammatory diseases 

University of Hyderabad (UoH) and Krismo Biosciences Private Limited, a biotechnology start-up incubated at ASPIRE-BioNEST, on Saturday announced their collaboration. The duo aim at developing next-generation therapies for inflammatory diseases and serious infectious conditions. According to an official release, the key focus will be on the design of antibody-based therapies to effectively combat viral infections,…

Congress Mallikarjun Kharge slams PM Modi for ignoring Manipur, says ’44 foreign trips in two years, but not single second spent in Manipur’

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold ‘Rajdharma’ by not visiting Manipur even once in the last two years. In a post on X, he said Manipur continues to be troubled for two years without the Prime Minister setting foot on its soil. Kharge said the violence…

Manipur marks 2 years since ethnic violence with Valley shutdown, candle tribute

The Imphal Valley observed ‘Sintha Leppa’, a shutdown of daily activities, on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023. Educational institutions and business establishments remained closed while public transportation services were suspended and only a few private vehicles were seen plying the roads. In anticipation of…

Airlines’ trade body slams Mumbai airport’s slot cuts, warns of global impact

Mumbai airport’s reduction in take-off and landing slots has been opposed by the airlines’ trade body, the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In a statement issued on Tuesday, John Middleton, IATA’s head for worldwide airport slots, called the “airport’s actions deeply disappointing.” Last week, Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) informed airlines of its plan to…

Tamil Nadu: 17 fishermen from Nagapattinam injured in attack by Sri Lankan pirates, equipment looted – Tamil Nadu News

More than 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district were allegedly attacked by a group of Sri Lankan pirates on Friday while fishing off the Coromandel coast. Out of them, 17 sustained injuries in the attack. The fishermen, who had ventured out to sea in a fibre boat, said they were southeast of Kodiyakkarai when…