Hanuman plover reinstated as species after 86 years: Scientists
New Delhi: The Hanuman plover bird, a resident of India and Sri Lanka, has been reinstated as a species 86 years after being relegated to a subspecies, a move that researchers hope will focus conservation attention on at-risk habitats. Named after the Hindu god Hanuman, the small whitish bird, the size of a Robin, was […]
Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally: Study
New Delhi: Poor diet contributed to over 14.1 million cases of type 2 2 diabetes in 2018, representing over 70 per cent of new diagnoses globally, according to a study. Of the 30 most populated countries studied, India, Nigeria, and Ethiopia had the fewest case of type 2 diabetes related to unhealthy eating, the researchers […]
Heat wave to persist in east India: IMD
Says relief likely in northwestern plains soon
New Delhi: Heat wave conditions are predicted in parts of east India over the next four days and the northwest region of the country over the next two days, the Met office said on Monday. The Gangetic West Bengal and Bihar may see heat wave conditions for four days on the trot. Sikkim, Odisha and […]
Lack of awareness about abortion, contraception among reasons for spike in population: Experts
New Delhi: As India is on the brink of surpassing China to become the most populous country in the world, experts cite lack of literacy, awareness regarding contraception and abortions and economic factors among reasons for the spike in the population. According to data from the National Family Health Survey, more abortions take place in […]
Immunity conferred by T-cells-based vaccine could last longer
New Delhi: Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence-generated vaccine, focusing on T-cells, in mice. The researchers from Pennsylvania State University, US, said that such a vaccine may provide long-lasting immunity against future emerging variants and could also be used as a model for other seasonal viral diseases like the flu. They said […]
Climate change pitting humans and wildlife against each other, say conservationists
New Delhi: Climate change is increasing the intensity of wildfires, reducing vegetation and making poor people more reliant on forests, resulting in an increase in conflict between wildlife and humans over habitat and resources, conservationists said on Friday. In its latest all-India tiger estimation report, released recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the National Tiger […]
Admin sets up approx 1,65,000 bee colonies
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up approximately 1,65,000 bee colonies with local, European and Italian origin bees as part of a mega project. With an estimate of Rs 560 crore, the mega project “promotion of beekeeping in J&K” is aimed at promoting apiculture to significantly increase honey production in the union territory. […]
Health benefits of living in cities for children, teens diminishing: Study
New Delhi: The advantages of living in cities for young people’s healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to a global analysis of trends in child and adolescent height and body mass index (BMI). The research, by a global consortium of over 1500 researchers and physicians, analysed height and weight […]
CS emphasizes on digital DPRs, billing of all works under OMMAS only
Launches on boarding of eight more services under Auto-appeal
NEW DELHI: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday highlighted the need for introducing the Online Management & Monitoring System (OMMAS) for raising bills of all works under execution by different Departments such as Public Works Department, PDD, PHE etc throughout J&K. He impressed on all the concerned Departments to look into their readiness within […]
Covid patients’ blood shows who is most likely to become severely ill: Study
New Delhi: Researchers have identified specific proteins in the blood plasma of people infected with COVID-19 that may help predict which patients may need to be placed on ventilators to breathe and which are most likely to die of the virus. The researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in the US studied blood plasma […]
