PFAS Exposure Linked To Decreased Kidney Function: New Study Reveals Health Risks
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 Named Best Luxury Hotel Group in the World at Times Travel Awards UK 2024
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 […]
Scientists Develop Novel Nose-To-Brain Drug Delivery For Tuberculosis Treatment
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 […]
Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.
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 […]
Liam Payne: The best way to support young fans following singer’s shock death
Your support helps us to tell the story This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story. The Independent is […]
Tuchel bullish on England aim to win ’26 World Cup
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 […]
Sameer Wankhede, who arrested Aryan Khan, to contest Maharashtra assembly elections? What we know
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 […]
Infosys Q2 results: India’s 2nd largest IT services company reports 5% YoY rise in profit; announces Rs 21 per share interim dividend
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 […]