Water Zorbing at Dal Lake attracts tourists, locals in hordes
Srinagar: The iconic Dal Lake here has got a new attraction with the introduction of water zorbing — an adventure activity that allows enthusiasts to roll inside transparent, inflatable spheres on the water. While the activity was available at the tourist resorts of Sonamarg and Pahalgam, its introduction in Dal Lake has been welcomed by […]
Govt notifies amendments to decriminalise Cable TV law
New Delhi: In a bid to boost investor confidence, the government on Thursday notified amendments to the Cable Television Networks Rules that provide the operational mechanism for implementation of the decriminalised provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act. Section 16 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 dealt with the punishment for contraventions […]
Why men are more likely to experience severe Covid cases decoded
New Delhi: Scientists have uncovered biological reasons behind why men are more likely to experience severe cases of COVID-19 than women, offering a promising new strategy to prevent the viral disease. The pre-clinical research in mice, published in the journal iScience, has yet to be replicated in humans, but points to the ACE2 protein as […]
Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at 30 may cut life expectancy by 14 years: Lancet Study
New Delhi: People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30 could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The analysis of data from 19 high-income countries found that even people who do develop the condition at the […]
New ‘inverse vaccine’ shows potential to treat multiple sclerosis, diabetes: Study
New Delhi: A new type of “inverse vaccine” has been shown in the lab setting to completely reverse autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, all without shutting down the rest of the immune system, according to a study. A typical vaccine teaches the human immune system to recognise a virus or bacteria […]
About 70 pc of premature cancer deaths in 2020 preventable, 30 pc treatable: Lancet Study
New Delhi: About 70 per cent of the 5.3 million premature deaths from cancer globally in 2020 were preventable, while the remaining 30 per cent were treatable, according to a new The Lancet Global Health research. Of the total deaths, 2.9 million were in men, while 2.3 million were in women, the study said, which […]
Covid antiviral drug molnupiravir linked to virus mutations: Study
New Delhi: A widely used COVID-19 antiviral drug, molnupiravir, has been linked with a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study published in the journal Nature. A team, including researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and the University of Cambridge in the UK, noted that molnupiravir works by inducing mutations in […]
SKUAST launches agri-entrepreneurship startup training programme
Srinagar: The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) on Monday launched a skill training programme for creating the next generation of agri-entrepreneurs in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has granted 550 skill training programmes to SKUAST for implementation in the current year, officials said. “We have […]
Institutional collaboration precursor to solution finding: CJI Chandrachud
New Delhi: Institutional collaboration is the way forward in facilitating access to justice, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday and highlighted the need for engagement between nations, institutions and individuals. The CJI, addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Bar Council of India’s two-day ‘International Lawyers Conference 2023’ here, spoke about setting […]
Cough sounds analysed for assessing Covid severity in patients in a new study
New Delhi: A cough analysis could soon reveal disease severity in COVID-19 patients, researchers said. Differences in cough sounds depending on the severity of the respiratory condition were observed, the research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona, Spain, said. The results indicated that analysing coughs could help categorise Covid patients […]
