A recent experimental study shows how regular physical exercise modulates iron metabolism in both the brain and the muscles. The findings also help to better understand the benefits of exercise in Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in a special issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences entitled Redox-Active Metals in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Therapeutic Implications. […]
Google discontinues Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 5
Following the launch of Pixel 5a (5G), tech giant Google has recently indicated that the company is discontinuing two other Pixel devices: the Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5. As per The Verge, both the models are currently listed on Google’s online store as sold out, and it is being speculated that the remaining stock at other retailers likely won’t […]
ZyCOV-D vaccine price by next week, says Zydus Group MD Sharvil Patel
There will be more clarity on the price of its COVID-19 vaccine ZyCOV-D by next week, said Managing Director of Zydus Group Dr Sharvil Patel on Saturday. The Ahmedabad-based pharma company has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for ZyCOV-D, the world’s first and India’s indigenously developed DNA-based vaccine for […]
PM Modi retweets BL Agro’s & Kailash Kher musical tribute to Olympians
BL Agro, India’s one of the fastest-growing edible oils and food products company, and Padma Shree Kailash Kher pay a musical tribute to the Olympic Champions who have won and made India proud. “Yeh Hai Badalta Bharat, Naye Hauslon Ka Naya Bharat” is an initiative to endorse the principle of hard work, fitness and nutrition and […]
Fertiliser volume expected to moderate marginally in FY22: ICRA
Primary fertiliser sales volume during first four months of FY22 registered 11 percent decline compared to 4M FY21, mainly due to the base effect as during H1 FY21 fertiliser sales witnessed an upsurge owing to panic buying by farmers following Covid-19 pandemic led lockdown. Rating agency ICRA said the overall […]
Tokyo Paralympics: Break in training for a week means you start from zero, says archery coach Kuldeep
The COVID-19 pandemic halted the sporting action across the world on numerous occasions in the last couple of years and India’s para archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan was quick to point how the breaks between the practice could possibly nullify all the efforts of the archers. Harvinder Singh and Vivek Chikara […]
Police says no foul play in death of 2 Russian women in Goa
After the death of two Russian women in Goa’s Siolim village in separate incidents, the local police said prima facie, no foul play is involved in the two cases. “We are not suspecting any foul play as of now. However, we will wait for statements from the Russian representatives from the embassy and the final […]
Assam Police detains 14 for social media posts on Taliban
Assam Police has arrested 14 persons for posting on social media sites regarding the activities of the terrorist group Taliban. Special Director General of Assam Police, GP Singh on Saturday advised people to be conscious on social media platforms and be cautious while posting or liking any post. “@assampolice has arrested 14 persons […]
Heavy rain causes waterlogging in Delhi
Heavy rain lashed Delhi on Saturday morning, leading to waterlogging in many parts of the city, including underneath Minto Bridge, Moolchand underpass and at ITO. Due to the waterlogging, the Delhi Traffic Police closed several crucial underpasses and took to Twitter to inform commuters. Public Works Department (PWD) officials said […]
Highest herbal garden of India situated at 11,000 feet established in Uttarakhand
The highest altitude herbal garden of India situated at 11,000 feet was inaugurated in Mana village of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Saturday. “The main aim of this high altitude herbal park is to conserve various medicinally and culturally important alpine species and to do research on their propagation and habitat ecology,” said Sanjiv Chaturvedi, Chief […]
4.0 Richter earthquake strikes Gujarat’s Rajko
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Rajkot in Gujarat on Saturday. According to National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were felt at 12:08 hours on Saturday in 151 kilometres north-northwest of Rajkot. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.0, Occurred on 21-08-2021, 12:08:44 IST, Lat: 23.62 & Long: 70.41, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 151km NNW of Rajkot, Gujarat, India,” […]
Uttarakhand reopens ancient bridge near China border
The ancient Gartang Gali wooden bridge in Nelong valley of Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district has been opened for tourists after 59 years. The 150-metre long stairs of Gartang Gali wooden bridge situated at an altitude of 11,000 feet were reconstructed for ₹64 lakh in July and opened for tourists Wednesday. Uttarkashi’s Gartang […]
Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new Prime Minister of Malaysia
Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday sworn in as Malaysia’s ninth prime minister, replacing Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned on Monday after losing majority support in the lower house of Parliament. Sabri is a veteran politician from the country’s longest-ruling party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), but analysts say he is a stop-gap leader with […]
Official Taliban websites are down, reasons unknown
Taliban websites that delivered the victorious insurgents’ official messages to Afghans and the world at large in five languages went offline abruptly Friday (August 20, 2021), indicating an effort to try to squelch them. It is not immediately clear, though, why the sites in the Pashto, Urdu, Arabic, English and […]
Chinese Nationals Killed in Gwadar Bomb Blast
In Gwadar, Balochistan, at least three people were killed, including two children, and two more were injured in a suicide attack on Friday, reported ARY News. According to the report, a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of Chinese nationals in Gwadar, which included three Chinese vehicles and security personnel from the […]