Month: September 2026

How scientists are using menstrual blood to treat osteoarthritis

September 9, 2026 admin

For most of history, menstrual blood has been dismissed as biological waste. But emerging research is now recasting this material as a goldmine for non-invasive diagnostics and regenerative medicine. Its potential applications are surprisingly broad, ranging from innovative cervical cancer screenings to advanced cartilage repair. Much like saliva or blood plasma, menstrual fluid is rich…

Science

FCNR(B) deposits: Who bears the currency risk? | Explained

September 9, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purpose only. The story so far: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a special swap facility in June to encourage non-resident Indians to put money into FCNR(B) deposits, as the rupee faced pressure from high oil prices and India sought to strengthen its foreign-exchange reserves. The response was much stronger…

Business

Delhi High Court notice on plea for DU hostels, safety audits of PGs

September 9, 2026 admin

A Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official arrives to dismantle an unsafe adjacent structure following the multi-storey building collapse tragedy at Satya Niketan on September 9, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) issued notice to the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi University (DU) on a Public Interest…

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India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations

September 9, 2026 admin

A satellite image shows smoke rising from the Saudi Aramco oil depot, after what the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said were attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, in Abha Bulk, Saudi Arabia, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on September 8, 2026. Photo: 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via Reuters India on Wednesday (September 9, 2026)…

World

No complaints received on damage from ethanol-blended petrol: Telangana Transport Minister

September 9, 2026 admin

Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said in Legislative Council on September 9, 2026, that E20 petrol was being sold across the country from April 1, 2026. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Transport Department had not received any complaints from…

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Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp, two other White House aides

September 9, 2026 admin

Trump gave ,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp, two other White House aides

U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump gave sizable holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to new financial disclosures released by the administration. The gifts of $45,000 each to Executive Assistant Natalie Harp, Communications Adviser Margo Martin, and Deputy Director of Oval Office operations Chamberlain Harris as well as…

World

Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as West Asia conflict escalates

September 9, 2026 admin

Brent crude rises above 0 a barrel as West Asia conflict escalates

Brent crude prices have risen by ‌a ⁠quarter since early last month as hopes ⁠fade for a permanent resolution to the six-month-old U.S.-Iran conflict. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday (September 9, 2026), breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time ‌since July 24…

Business

Why Nicaragua is suing Germany at the World Court, invoking the Genocide Convention | Explained

September 9, 2026 admin

The story so far: Nicaragua filed a case against Germany in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2024, arguing that the European country violated the 1948 Genocide Convention by supplying weapons to Israel during its attacks on Gaza and accusing Berlin of having “contributed to the commission of genocide” against the Palestinian people. While…

World

Germany violating international law by selling weapons to Israel, says Nicaragua at ICJ

September 9, 2026 admin

Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez, agent for Nicaragua, listens during public hearings on the preliminary objections raised by Germany in the case brought by Nicaragua, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, on September 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Nicaragua told the United Nations’ top court on…

World

Delhi building collapse: CM orders scrutiny of records on illegal constructions amid crackdown

September 9, 2026 admin

Workers carrying out a demolition operation on the building adjoining the one that collapsed in Satya Niketan in New Delhi, on September 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to conduct inspections of all paying guest (PG) accommodations in the national capital and take action against…

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