A new Cleveland clinic-led study has identified mechanisms by which COVID-19 can lead to Alzheimer’s disease-like dementia. The findings, published in Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy, indicate an overlap between COVID-19 and brain changes common in Alzheimer’s and may help inform risk management and therapeutic strategies for COVID-19-associated cognitive impairment. Reports of neurological complications in COVID-19 patients and ‘long haulier’ patients whose symptoms persist after the […]
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Tally Solutions announces the First Edition of MSME Honours
Tally Solutions, a pioneer in the software products industry, delivering business management solutions for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) for over three decades announced the launch of ‘MSME Honours’- an initiative to celebrate the diversity of change-makers driving real impact in society and the economy. These honours will be given […]
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PM Modi condoles demise of Padma Shri awardee Radha Mohan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the demise of renowned economist and Padma Shri awardee professor Radha Mohan. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “Prof Radhamohan Ji was deeply passionate about agriculture, especially adopting sustainable and organic practices. He was also respected for his knowledge on subjects relating to the economy and ecology. Saddened by […]
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Washington State University and ITC Infotech collaborate to enable transformative industry-ready capabilities
Washington State University (WSU) and ITC Infotech, a leading global technology services and solutions provider, have partnered to launch a retail & apparel technology industry-academia program. The program will teach WSU students how to use the award-winning FlexPLM® retail product lifecycle management (PLM) product from PTC (NASDAQ: PTC), among other products. WSU is […]
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WTC final: BCCI asks fans to get behind team ahead of high-octane clash against NZ
The much-awaited World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand is just a week away and the Indian players are keeping no stones unturned to prepare for the high-octane clash at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked the fans to get […]
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Singapore to ease Covid-19 curbs from next week
Singapore has announced it would ease some of the COVID-19 curbs in two phases, starting next week, after domestic transmission of the infections slowed and the new coronavirus cases declined. As part of a calibrated reopening, the country will move back to Phase three in two steps, with one set of […]
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Euro 2020: Spain good enough to reach quarters, says Luis Garcia
Former Spain winger Luis Garcia feels the team will have a good chance to spring a surprise in the upcoming European Championships. Spain is placed alongside Sweden, Poland, and Slovakia in Group E and the side will lock horns against Sweden in their first match of the tournament. The build-up to Spain’s tournament has not been great […]
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Taliban lauds Pakistan’s refusal to give airbases to US troops
Taliban has welcomed the Pakistani government’s decision not to give its military bases to American forces after their withdrawal from Afghanistan. “We welcome the decision taken by Pakistani authorities not to give its bases to US forces”, Taliban spokesperson Sohail Shaheen, told The Nation on phone from Doha. “The demand by US forces for having […]
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Covid-19: Puri Rath Yatra to be held without devotees for second year in a row
The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Shree Jagannath in Puri will be held this year and servitors who have received vaccine shots and test negative for Covid-19 will be allowed to attend rituals. This will be the second year in a row when the devotees will not be allowed to […]
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Leaders who listen to employees have more resilient teams, research show
Leaders who encourage their employees to learn on the job and speak up with ideas and suggestions for change have teams that are more effective and resilient in the face of unexpected situations, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Windsor. “A Resource Model of Team Resilience Capacity and Learning” will appear […]
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Kochi flat rape case: Police nab main accused from Thrissur
The main accused in case of alleged rape and torture of a 27-year-old woman in a flat at Kochi from February 15 to March 8 was arrested by police from Thrissur district on Thursday night. Martin Joseph, the main accused, was caught from Peramangalam at Thrissur district and later he […]
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Euro 2020: UEFA asks Ukraine to remove slogan from jersey
Hours before the start of the 2020 edition of the European Championship, UEFA has asked Ukraine to remove the slogan ‘Glory to Our Heroes’ from their football jersey after the Russian Football Union complained against the same. The Ukrainians aren’t too pleased and have opposed the ruling. “This specific combination of the two slogans is deemed […]
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Haryana: Police arrest primary accused involved in raping activist from West Bengal
The primary accused in the rape of a West Bengal-based activist who had come to participate in farmer’s protest at Tikri border in Haryana was arrested by police from Bhiwani on Thursday. Anil Malik, a resident of Delhi is the primary accused allegedly involved in raping a 25-year-old woman while travelling in train from West Bengal to Haryana. After […]
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Study shows patient on ketogenic diet living fully with IDH1-mutant glioblastoma
A British man who rejected the standard of care to treat his brain cancer has lived with the typically fatal glioblastoma tumour growing very slowly after adopting a ketogenic diet, providing a case study that researchers say reflects the benefits of using the body’s own metabolism to fight this particularly aggressive cancer instead of chemo […]
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EU parliament adopts resolution on Sri Lanka, propose GSP withdrawal
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the repeal of Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as the law is deemed incompatible with the conventions that the country has to implement under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP+) granted to the island nation. The resolution was adopted by 628 votes in favour of […]