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Will Kolkata become the next New Delhi in the coming five years?

The issue of air pollution is rising in Kolkata. While the city's air quality has not reached the extreme levels like Delhi, it's still on an alarming rise. Considering this situation, can a city like Kolkata (where the AQI is already between 150-200, 'very unhealthy') be safe, or may it face a similar fate to that of Delhi in the near future? 

Influence of pesticides on ants and bees

The toxic action of pesticides on ants in the treatment of a forest depends on the kind of insecticide, the form of it, and the dose of its application. Bees are killed most frequently when during treatment the pesticides are carried away onto areas with blossoming plants.

Pathogenicity and virulence of pathogenic microorganisms

Pathogenicity is characterised by a complex of pathogenic properties in the microbe formed in the process of the historical development of the struggle for existence and adaptation to parasitic life in plant, animal and human organisms.

Threat intelligence in modern cyber security strategies

In today’s fast-changing digital world, cyber threats are getting more advanced, common, and harmful. To handle these challenges, organisations need strong cybersecurity strategies that help them predict, find, and react to possible attacks.

In India, Mitra Clip therapy offers hope for high-risk cardiac patients

Old aged patients having severe breathlessness in the resting stage, and their daily life and sleep after open heart surgery can now have a sigh of relief as a Mitra Clip therapy is available at a few specialised TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) hospitals in India.