Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 31 (IANS) In a heartwarming story of perseverance and determination, a 49-year-old woman from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, is set to begin her medical studies, fulfilling a dream she has cherished for more than 15 years. Amuthavalli, a physiotherapist by profession, always aspired to become a doctor but could … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Even as India continues to be the diabetes capital of the world, a new study on Thursday shows yoga can prevent the risk by 40 per cent. The findings, presented by Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, himself a noted diabetologist, highlighted … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) A recent survey by the India unit of a global research body had pointed out that West Bengal is witnessing 25 drowning deaths every day, with 13 among them being children. The study paper by the Indian unit of the George Institute for Global Health, a … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, July 22 (IANS) Lifestyle solutions or specific nutrient supplementation might yield better results for Indians with genetic risk of obesity, reveals a study. Many gene variants previously associated with obesity in Europeans do not affect Indians similarly, which resonates with a different pattern of obesity in Indians, according to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 20 (IANS) The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has initiated steps to assess the feasibility of setting up ropeway-based transport systems in key tourist destinations across Tamil Nadu, including Mahabalipuram, Ooty, and Kodaikanal. This move comes in line with a budget announcement made by the Tamil Nadu government … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Following the resounding success of the ‘Muthalvar Padaippagam‘ in Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s Kolathur constituency, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has decided to replicate the model by establishing four new common study centres in the city’s core areas. ‘Muthalvar Padaippagam’ (translated as Chief Minister’s Study … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) None of the Covid vaccine doses are linked to heart attacks and deaths, said Dr Sudheer Arava from AIIMS, who is part of the research currently underway by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Speaking … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday advocated English as a means for the underprivileged to get jobs and move ahead in life, a remark that targets the BJP-RSS for what he calls their aversion to the colonial-era official language. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Monitoring fungal spores in the outdoor air can predict surges in flu and Covid-19 infections, according to a study. Researchers from Lynn University in Florida, US, discovered that airborne concentrations of fungal spores — but not pollen — were strongly linked to increases in flu … Read more