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File photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: AP A blood test measuring fats in serum could help predict if weight loss will be effective in helping a pre-diabetic patient manage blood sugar levels, according to a new study. Pre-diabetics are individuals whose blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a ceremonial welcome on his arrival in Brunei Darussalam. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Bandar Seri Begawan Airport this afternoon as he began a two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam – the first ever bilateral trip by an Indian PM to the southeast Asian…
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Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival on an official visit to Singapore, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday (September 3, 2024) said the time is ripe for the two countries to take their bilateral relationship to the next level. “Given the transformation underway in India and the changes in the world, they…
We do tend to be indoors more often in poorly ventilated areas during the winter and this aids the airborne transmission of the virus. | Photo Credit: Usman Yousaf Q: Why do people catch colds and flu more often in the winter? Are viruses transmitted more easily in damp air, is the resistance of the…
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This is the first time India has conducted Exercise Tarang Shakti, the statement said. Jodhpur: The Royal Australian Air Force has made its first deployment of combat aircraft in India for participation in exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’, Australia’s Defence department said in a statement. The second leg of India’s largest multilateral air exercise, ‘Exercise Tarang Shakti…
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Gold is only dissolved in natural fluids at around one part per million (representational). Humanity’s fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years. Gold mining is described in ancient Greek and Roman sources, and gold rushes – especially in the 19th century – played a powerful role in shaping the modern world. The dense, yellow…
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New Delhi: Does your work keep you glued to screens for a longer period? Beware, coupled with no physical activity, it might take a toll on your brain’s cognitive functions and lead to digital dementia, warned experts on Tuesday. The term “digital dementia” means memory issues and cognitive deterioration brought on by over-dependence on digital…
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The minor boy has been booked under the POCSO Act. Guwahati: A 15-year-old boy was detained for attempting to rape a three-year-old girl in Assam’s Karimganj district, police said. The locals caught the minor boy when he attempted to flee. On Sunday evening, the boy allegedly came to the victim’s house on the pretext of…
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While some burned to death, many of the mostly young victims died from asphyxiation (representational). Braslia, Brazil: A Brazilian supreme court judge ordered Monday the immediate imprisonment of four people convicted for their role in a nightclub fire that killed 242 people more than a decade ago. The ruling overturned decisions by two lower courts…
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Carrying a back injury for more than a year, history-making Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil’s path to Paralympic glory was paved with a ‘sweet sacrifice’ and several sleepless nights. The 26-year-old faced a tough choice in the build-up to the Paralympics — give up his favourite sweets or put his career at risk…
