Kareena Kapoor Khan makes pledge for Mother’s Day
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Ahead of Mother’s Day on May 12, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, a mother to a boy, pledged to save the life of every newborn by creating awareness on child healthcare and…
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Trans Chinese youngsters attempt surgery on themselves
Beijing, May 10 (IANS) Young transgender people in China are risking their lives and health by attempting surgery on themselves and taking unsafe hormones, Amnesty International said in a report on Friday. An “alarming” lack…
Anger more harmful than sadness for older adults
New York, May 10 (IANS) Anger is more harmful than sadness for older adults and may lead to health complications — potentially increased inflammation which is associated with chronic illnesses like heart disease, arthritis and…
Government expenditure for top 3 DBT schemes at Rs 71,500 cr till Feb-end
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The government has paid Rs 71,500 crore towards the three major direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes – Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Health Mission (NHM) and…
Scientists upset by AYUSH Ministry advisory
By K.S. Jayaraman New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Indian research community has been rudely shaken and dismayed by an unusual “Advisory” issued by the Ministry of AYUSH virtually barring non-AYUSH scientists from undertaking any…
TSMC begins production of 5 nanometre chips: Report
Taipei, May 10 (IANS) The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, has begun risk production of 5 nanometre (nm) chipsets that would be featured in future super-efficient flagship smartphones and expects to be ready to…
Jeff Bezos unveils new Moon-lander from Blue Origin
Washington, May 10 (IANS) Speaking about his plans of getting to the moon by 2024, Amazon and US-based aerospace company Blue Origin Founder, Jeff Bezos unveiled a new Moon-lander called “Blue Moon” along with a…
Online bullying leads to depression in teenagers
New York, May 10 (IANS) Parents, please take note. Teenagers who experience cyber bullying are more likely to suffer from poor sleep and depression, warns a study. In one of the few studies to explore…
4.5mn iPhone XRs shipped to N.America in Q1 2019
San Francisco, May 10 (IANS) The iPhone XR was the most popular smartphone in North America during the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, with nearly 4.5 million units shipped, even as handset shipments declined 18…
Chinese hacker charged for theft of 78.8mn records
San Francisco, May 10 (IANS) A Chinese national named Wang Fujie has been charged by the US prosecutors for his alleged involvement in the data breach at health insurance giant Anthem announced in 2015 that…
Patient killed in Jaipur hospital blaze: Family
Jaipur, May 10 (IANS) A patient was killed after a massive blaze broke out at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital here on Friday, her family said. The victim was identified as Bada Devi, who was…
Twitter removes 1.6 lakh terror-promoting accounts
San Francisco, May 10 (IANS) Twitter suspended 166,513 accounts for promoting terrorism in the July-December 2018 period, saying there’s a steady decrease in terrorist groups trying to use the platform owing to its “zero-tolerance policy…
Upcoming music app on Apple laptops to be like iTunes
San Francisco, May 10 (IANS) The much talked about standalone music app that Apple is bringing with macOS 10.15 is being built on the existing framework of iTunes, rather than on a new app code….
Tesla Autopilot sex act: Musk courts controversy
San Francisco, May 10 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has courted fresh controversy after approving adult actor Taylor Jackson’s sex act with a man in the driver’s seat while riding an Autopilot-enabled Tesla car. Jackson…
Google honours Lucy Wills who gave birth to folic acid
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Google on Friday honoured English haematologist Lucy Wills whose research on anaemia in pregnant women in Mumbai in 1928 led to the discovery of folic acid that helps prevent birth…
RIL acquires global toy firm Hamleys for Rs 620 cr
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) In a bid to become a dominant player in the global toy retail industry, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Thursday announced it has acquired iconic British toy retailer Hamleys…
24,570 to run in TCS 10K marathon in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) As many as 24,570 runners, including international track and field athletes, have registered to run in the 12th edition of the TCS World 10K marathon here on May 19, said an…
Celebrate your birthday in style on Facebook Stories
San Francisco, May 9 (IANS) Facebook on Thursday launched a new feature on its Stories feature that will help users add digital birthday cards, photos or videos to a story celebrating birthdays of their near…
It is time to break up Facebook: Company’s Co-founder
New York, May 9 (IANS) It is time to break up Facebook — mired in several data scandals and privacy violation cases — as Mark Zuckerberg has yielded “unchecked power” and influence “far beyond that…
Doctors’ body demands probe into TN hospital deaths
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Condemning the death of three patients in Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Tuesday night allegedly due to disruption in the supply of oxygen owing to a power cut, an association…