Monthly Archives: October 2024
New Delhi: People with increased exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — found in water, food, and people through products such as Teflon pans, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant carpets and fabrics, and food packaging — were found to have a worse kidney function, according to a study on Thursday. PFAS are often called “forever […]
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Receives Top Global Honour at Times Travel Awards UK 2024 Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has been recognized as the Best Luxury Hotel Group in the World at the Times Travel Awards UK 2024, marking a significant achievement for the Indian hospitality brand on the global stage Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has […]
New Delhi: In a first, scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have developed a unique way through the nose to deliver tuberculosis (TB) medicines directly to the brain. TB that affects the brain is called Central Nervous System Tuberculosis […]
Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month’s presidential election. And they see the vice president and Democratic nominee as the best hope for preserving Americans’ access to health insurance. Comprehensive coverage that limits patients’ out-of-pocket costs […]
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New England head coach Thomas Tuchel has said he will not shy away from publicly stating his aim is to win the 2026 World Cup and believes only “nuances” and “details” have stopped the side ending their long wait for silverware. Gareth Southgate came closer than any manager since Sir Alf Ramsey to delivering England’s […]
The Shiv Sena insisted on Thursday that former NCB chief Sameer Wankhede will not be contesting the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections on a party ticket. The assertion came amid speculative reports suggesting that he would be fielded as a candidate from Dharavi in Mumbai. “The news reports about Sameer Wankhede contesting the upcoming Maharashtra assembly […]
The board of Infosys has declared an interim dividend of Rs 21 per share. Infosys Q2 results: Infosys, India’s second-largest software exporter, announced a 5% increase in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter, reaching Rs 6,506 crore compared to Rs 6,212 crore in the same period last year. The company has also revised […]
Amid the doleful chorus of Western leaders embellishing the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks with fresh layers of piety, distortion and one-sided sorrow, one voice stands out. Outperforming pretty much every other contender for the title of chief apologist for the Zionist state of Israel—on the day that is fast acquiring sacred overtones—was […]
A brass plaque of the State Bank of Pakistan is seen outside of its wall in Karachi, Pakistan December 5, 2018. — Reuters Pakistan’s macroeconomic conditions saw improvement in the fiscal year 2023-24, driven by several factors, including effective collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its Annual Report on the State of Pakistan’s […]