Fire breaks out at AIIMS, no casualties
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) A nursing room at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here caught fire on Monday. There are no casualties, the fire office said. “At 12.20 p.m., we received…
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Bengal drawing up schemes for promoting renewable energy : Mamata
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the state government is drawing up major schemes for promoting renewable energy including solar. “Today is National Renewable Energy Day. Our…
Faster, safer lab score to diagnose heart attacks developed
Toronto, Aug 20 (IANS) Researchers have developed a simple laboratory score which is safer and faster at diagnosing patients who visit the emergency department with heart attack symptoms. The findings, published in the CMAJ (Canadian…
Antidepressant can delay ageing of brain cells: Study
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Administering commonly used antidepressant fluoxetine to mice helped restore youthful flexibility to their ageing brain cells, showed a study. The study provides fresh evidence that the decline in the capacity…
‘English Vinglish’ actress Sujata Kumar dead
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Actress Sujata Kumar, fondly remembered for playing late veteran actress Sridevis sibling in the film “English Vinglish” has died of cancer, said her sister Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, the actress-singer. Suchitra tweeted that…
Israeli researchers use soil bacteria to cure fungal infections
Tel Aviv, Aug 20 (IANS) An Israeli study said on Sunday that fungal infections could be cured using bacteria found in the soil. The researchers tried using bacillus subtilis bacteria, which naturally secrete substances that…
Kerala situation improving, NCMC told; another review meet on Monday
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Kerala government on Sunday informed the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) that the situation in the flood-ravaged state was gradually improving, even as some rainfall was forecast for the…
Punjab uses mobile app to distribute 13 lakh saplings
Chandigarh, Aug 19 (IANS) Punjab, the first state in India to launch a mobile app ‘i-Hariyali’ to supply free saplings, has provided 13 lakh saplings to people through this endeavour so far, Forest Minister Sadhu…
Centre keeps eye on disease outbreak in Kerala, sets up camps
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Centre has set up 3,757 medical camps in flood-battered Kerala to prevent epidemic diseases even though no outbreak of any communicable disease has been reported there so far, the…
Researchers develop new way to grow blood vessels
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a clay-based platform to deliver therapeutic proteins to the body to assist with the formation of blood vessels. The formation of new blood…
Mothers’ pesticide levels linked to autism risk in kids
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Elevated pesticide levels in pregnant women are associated with an increased risk of autism among their children, says a study. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with largely unknown causes. It…
Water-rich planets outside our solar system common: Study
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Water is likely to be a major component of those exoplanets which are between two to four times the size of Earth, suggests new research that may have implications for the…
Permafrost carbon leak could peak within a few decades: Study
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Arctic permafrost’s expected gradual thawing due to climate change and the associated influx of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere may actually happen within a few decades, much earlier than previously thought,…
Midwifing change: How maternity deaths were reduced to zero in remote tribal hamlets
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) The scenic beauty of Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh is in stark contrast to the lives of indigenous tribespeople inhabiting the region. Living in virtual destitution, these tribals…
India has much to offer in wellness space: Arianna Huffington
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Greek-American journalist-entrepreneur Arianna Huffington raised many an eyebrow worldwide when she stepped down as editor-in-chief of the US web portal that bears her name to focus on…
This AI system could make lip sync dubbing accurate
Toronto, Aug 19 (IANS) Dodgy lip sync dubbing could soon become a thing of the past as researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system that can edit the facial expressions of actors to accurately…
Resistance training boosts exercise motivation
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Lack of motivation is a big factor for many people not following an exercise regime that they initially planned. But a few months of resistance training can change that by instilling…
Mexican astrophysicist discovers first galaxies in universe
Mexico City, Aug 19 (IANS) A Mexican astrophysicist has identified some of the first galaxies in our universe together with a team of researchers. The National Autonomous University of Mexico on Saturday said that the…
Organs of brain dead teenager from Bengal save three lives
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) Organs of a 15-year-old girl from West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district, who was declared brain dead at a city hospital, were donated to three critically ill patients on Saturday, the hospital authority…
Printable tags can convert plain objects into ‘smart’ devices
New York, Aug 18 (IANS) Researchers have developed printable metal tags that can be attached to everyday objects and turn them into ‘smart’ Internet of Things (IoT) devices by reflecting WiFi signals. The metal tags…