New test can predict your level of immunity against COVID-19

Researchers in the United States have developed an easy-to-use test that can predict the degree of immune protection people have against COVID-19, either from vaccination, infection, or a......

Constant effort from across LoC to disturb peace in J-K: Army official

There is a constant endeavour from across the Line of Control to disturb peace and vitiate the security environment in Jammu and Kashmir as normalcy has not gone down well with the inimical......

'New simplified COVID-19 antibody test developed'

Scientists have developed a new simplified COVID-19 diagnostic test that can be ramped up to analyse thousands of blood samples at labs lacking the resources of commercial medical centres, an......

Coronavirus a natural evolution, not lab made: Study

The novel coronavirus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic is not artificially made, but the product of natural evolution, a new study says, ending widespread speculation and rumours that the......

Edible oils of all varieties to cost more; prices surge up to 8%

Through increase in import duty, the government aims to help domestic oilseed crushers and edible oil producers who suffered badly last year due to cheap imports Prices of edible oils and oilseeds......

Cotton farmers may shift to soybean this kharif season

Soybean is trading at a 25 per cent premium to the MSP, after initially slipping below the government’s threshold procurement price of Rs 2,850 a quintal. Many cotton farmers are reportedly......

Edible oil prices likely to come down soon

The government has reduced the tariff value for import of edible oil, including palm oil, by up to $112 per tonne, a move which experts said can lead to lower domestic prices. Photograph: Jason......

18 states to impose stock limits on edible oils ahead of Diwali

In order to check the abnormal surge in edible oil prices during Diwali festivities, as many as 18 states are in the process of imposing stock holding limits on oilseeds and edible oils after being......