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Six Indian companies working for Coronavirus vaccine 

Six Indian companies are working on a Covid-19 vaccine, joining global efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus that’s infected more than 2 million people so far. Nearly 70 “vaccine candidates” are being tested globally and at least three have moved to the human clinical trial stage, but a vaccine is unlikely to […]
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How did kings and kingdoms preserve their heritage through Art? 

During the rule of Kings and Queens, the method of communication was very limited. There were human messengers, written scrolls, word of mouth and Art. Using Art as a method was used to pass down legendary stories through many many states and countries as well as generations. Lets learn about how different countries and kingdoms […]
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What is Hydroxychloroquine, and why is it in the news? 

You may not pronounce it but you must be hearing or reading about it a lot. Hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug has been hailed as the top fighter against Covid 19. India agreed to export this drug after the US  President Donald Trump asked Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to uplift the ban on its export. […]
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Covid 19: US is the worst-hit nation 

Even as the world scrambles to find a cure to Coronavirus, more than 1.5 million confirmed cases have been reported from around the world, in 184 countries. The death toll has crossed 88,000 and counting. More than half of all the confirmed cases have been in Europe, with Spain and Italy worst affected. However, the […]
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India may continue lockdown as cases rise 

The 21-day lockdown announced by the centre government was supposed to come to an end on April 14. But looking at the amount of rising cases, there’s all the possibility that you may have to stay indoors a bit longer. Many states have already suggested that the lockdown be continued. States like Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha […]
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A doctor’s advice in the time of lockdown 

These are tough times, and there would be more problems ahead. But we as people need to recognise our strengths and work with hope and energy.  Dr Sunita Dube is a renowned MD radiologist and founder chairman of MedScapeIndia. She is actively involved in the fight against Coronavirus. She talked to MyCoup about the ongoing […]
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Oldest Egyptian pyramid reopens, but nobody can visit it yet 

If you’re interested in history and archeology, then this news is for you.  The Egyptian authorities have reopened the 4,700-year-old step pyramid of Djoser to the public after years of renovation. The roughly 60m-high pyramid dominates the vast Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo and is part of the ancient capital of Memphis, a Unesco World […]
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NASA reveals base camp plans on Moon 

We all know that US space agency NASA is all set to send astronauts to the Moon by 2024 under its Artemis Programme. The agency has now revealed the plan about the base camp to be set up on the Moon. One of the program’s aims is to create an “Artemis Base Camp” that will […]
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Clowns bring cheers to older people 

We all hate to live alone. Isolation and lockdown is making us crave company and friends. Imagine elderlies living without their families and children.  A group of clowns took it upon themselves to entertain these grandparents living in isolation in old age homes.  A group of clowns who usually entertain retirees, in their rooms at […]
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A ‘Wright Brothers’ moment on Mars 

An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology Bob Balaram has created a space chopper that will fly over the Martian skies. The Mars Helicopter created by him will ride to Mars this summer with NASA’s Perseverance rover. It is currently at Kennedy Space Center waiting to hitch a ride to the Red Planet this […]