Miscellaneous

August 29, 2024 11:34 AM

Why prostate cancer raises risk of Alzheimer’s

Standard hormone therapy treatment used for prostate cancer may be adversely raising the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in men with the cancer, according to a study on Thursday. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is used to treat prostate cancer. It reduces testosterone (the most common androgen), whic...

August 28, 2024 1:32 PM

Skill training for women to overcome constraints and challenges

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Secretary Atul Kumar Tiwari has said that the participation of women in the workforce plays a crucial role in the growth of the country's economy. While addressing the orientation session of the workshop on Empowering Adolescent Girls and Women in New Delhi tod...

Indian students shine at 17th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics with 5 medals

August 28, 2024 1:29 PM

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Indian students shine at 17th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics with 5 medals

Indian team of five students bagged one gold and four silver medals at the 17th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics held in Rio de Janeiro, Vassouras, Brazil, from August 17 to 26, 2024. Daksh Tayalia from Bengaluru won the gold medal, whereas Aayush Kuthari and Sanidhya Sara...

August 28, 2024 6:52 AM

Satish Kumar appointed as Chairman & CEO of Railway Board

Indian Railway Management Service officer Satish Kumar has been appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Board. Currently, he is serving as a Member (Traction & Rolling Stock). His appointment will be effective from the date of assumption of charge on 1st of next month to...

August 28, 2024 6:38 AM

Sensor to adjust drug dosage for Parkinson’s disease

Indian medical scientists have developed a new smart sensor for adjusting drug dosage to manage Parkinson’s disease. The sensor is a Smartphone based flourescence turn-on system which is affordable and user-friendly. Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology said, the sensor would help i...

August 19, 2024 7:27 AM

The festival of special bond Raksha Bandhan celebrated today

Raksha Bandhan, the festival of special bond between brothers and sisters, is being celebrated today across the country. On this occasion, sisters tie colorful rakhi around the wrist of their brothers and pray for their prosperity, health and well-being. In return, brothers pledge to protect and sup...

August 18, 2024 1:35 PM

IMD Predicts very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and West Bengal till tomorrow

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and West Bengal till tomorrow. The weather agency has predicted fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall over Himachal Pradesh,...

August 18, 2024 9:06 AM

BJP to Launch New Membership Drive on September 1, Aiming for 10 Crore New Members

The BJP will launch a new membership drive on September 1. The party is aiming to make more than 10 crore members in the drive. The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting of office bearers in the national capital. BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the campaign will not cov...

August 18, 2024 8:35 AM

IMD Forecasts Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall in Eastern India Over the Next 2-3 Days

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Eastern part of the country for the next 2-3 days. The IMD said that a low Pressure Area over south Bangladesh is likely to move north-northwestwards and become a Well-marked Low pressure area over Bangladesh and ad...