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Scientists have achieved a genetic feat once thought impossible: removing an entire extra human chromosome using gene-editing technology. In a landmark laboratory study published in PNAS Nexus, researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to delete the additional copy of chromosome 21 that causes Down syndrome. After the edit, human cells grown in the lab showed gene-activity patterns much…
Thousands of students across Georgia intend to walk out of classes today. Image: AI generated. In Georgia, the school day is being asked to do double duty: To carry on as usual, and to register a political argument. Thousands of students across the state say they intend to walk out of classes on Friday to…
Vishal Bhardwaj, the visionary filmmaker, made an emotional appeal to Arijit Singh, asking him to think twice about his retirement from playback singing. Describing the decision as ‘disheartening,’ Bhardwaj recently posted a nostalgic video of their collaboration for ‘O’Romeo,’ conveying his heartfelt disappointment. Read on to know more in detail. Arijit Singh recently announced his…
Rosemary is one of the most loved Mediterranean herbs which is used in home and garden both. From cooking with it to applying its oil on skin, there are multiple benefits and uses of rosemary. It not only adds to your home environment but also boosts the health of our garden. The plant itself and…
Actress Mamta Kulkarni who left Bollywood long ago, is still remembered for movies like ‘Karan Arjun’, ‘Sabse Bada Khiladi’, ‘Waqt Hamara Hai’ and many others. In a recent interview, Mamta took a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the warmth and closeness that defined the Hindi film industry in the 1990s. She had shared screen…
February 2026 is a mixed but meaningful month for you, Scorpio. It opens with confidence and social warmth, then tests your patience, and finally asks you to slow down and protect your energy. The larger story of the month is about reputation, responsibility, and restraint. Saturn’s steady influence from Pisces continues to push you toward…
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi recently refused to read the Governor’s address approved by the cabinet in the Legislative Assembly and walked out of the house. Following this, Chief Minister M K Stalin moved a resolution to include the printed copy of the Governor’s address in the assembly proceedings, which was unanimously passed by…
A federal judge Friday dismissed some of Luigi Mangion’es charges for allegedly shooting United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, preventing prosecutors from seeking dealth penalty. Mangione will still stand trial on his two remaining charges, which accuse him of causing Thompson’s death while stalking him. It could land him in prison for life. Margaret…
Kevin Warsh is President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve. He is expected to succeed the current Fed chief Jerome Powell in May this year. Powell has been at the receiving end of Trump’s wrath for several months, with repeated verbal attacks for not lowering interest rates as…
NEW DELHI: Shaheen Malik does not call it a victory. When her petition came up before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Bench made observations that could reshape how acid attack cases are treated—flagging the need for “extraordinary punitive measures”, questioning why the assets of convicted attackers cannot be seized and auctioned to compensate victims,…
