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Research links frailty to dementia risk

Australian-led international research has found that frailty increases a person's risk of developing dementia.

12 days ago

Home voting begins for Rajasthan bypolls on 7 Assembly seats

A total of 3,193 Rajasthan voters, including 2,365 elderly and 828 differently-abled, on Monday started voting through post from their homes for bye-elections in seven Assembly constituencies.

20 days ago

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Exclusion of Visually Impaired

The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a suo moto case concerning the exclusion of visually impaired and no-vision candidates from appointment to the judicial service in Madhya Pradesh.

21 days ago

Anthology 'My Melbourne' sets MAMI Gala Section premiere on October 22

The upcoming movie 'My Melbourne' is set to be screened at the prestigious MAMI Film Festival this year in its Gala Section. Earlier, the film had its world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024.

Oct 21, 2024

How India is fighting against lymphatic filariasis

India's Robust Strategy Against Lymphatic Filariasis

India is making significant strides in the fight against lymphatic filariasis (LF), a debilitating disease commonly known as elephantiasis. The disease, transmitted by the bite of a Culex mosquito that breeds in dirty or polluted water, is one of the world's leading causes of long-term disability.

Oct 17, 2024

Vehicle insurance, pension coverage up in India's rural households

As financial inclusion improves amid rising rural consumption, the percentage of rural households with at least one member covered by any form of insurance increased significantly from 25.5 per cent in 2016-17 to 80.3 per cent in 2021-22.

Oct 10, 2024

High voter turnout marks second phase of J&K Assembly Elections; crosses 54% [details]

Describing ongoing elections in J&K as "Jashn-e-Jamhuriyat" (celebration of democracy), Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said these elections marked a historic moment.

Sep 25, 2024

Jordan first country to eliminate leprosy: WHO

WHO declares Jordon the first nation to eradicate leprosy

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Jordan as the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy. This historic announcement was made on September 19, marking a momentous milestone in the fight against this age-old disease.

Sep 19, 2024

Amit Shah at BJP manifesto launch: Article 370 is history, no going back in J&K

BJP makes 25 promises to the people to make Jammu and Kashmir, a leader in development and progress in the nation.

Sep 6, 2024

SC grants bail to ex-Bhushan Steel MD Neeraj Singal in money laundering case

A former MD of Bhushan Steel granted bail by Supreme Court.

Sep 6, 2024

World Para-Athletics: Sachin Khilari bags gold in men's Shot Put F46 with Asian record

Paris Paralympics: PM Modi praises Sachin Khilari for winning silver medal in shot put

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sachin Sarjerao Khilari on winning a silver medal in the Men's Shotput F46 competition at the Paralympics Games in Paris

Sep 4, 2024

Puja Khedkar submitted 2 disability certificates, suspect fraud: Delhi Police in HC

In another status report submitted to the High Court in the national capital, the Delhi Police have contended that former controversial Maharashtra IAS Probationary Officer Puja M.D. Khedkar has submitted two separate disability certificates for her UPSC exams, official sources said here on Wednesday.

Sep 4, 2024

Study discovers gene that can prevent autism

ASD Breakthrough: Gene Discovery Sheds New Light on Autism Spectrum Disorder

Scientists at Rockefeller University have identified a gene, Astrotactin 2 (ASTN2), that could potentially prevent autism. Defects in the ASTN2 protein disrupt neural circuitry in the cerebellum, affecting children with neurodevelopmental conditions. The absence of ASTN2 in mice led to autism-like behaviors and changes in the cerebellum, reinforcing its role in cognitive functions. Future research will focus on examining human cerebellar cells with ASTN2 mutations and investigating other autism-linked genes.

Aug 18, 2024

Assembly polls in J&K: ECI orders second special summary revision of photo electoral rolls

To ensure the participation of youth, the Election Commission has set July 1, 2024, as the qualifying date for enrolling as voters. All individuals, who are 18 years of age or above on July 1, 2024, can get their names enrolled in the electoral rolls.

Jul 25, 2024

Union Finance Minister promises farmers of J&K's Kandi belt to complete Shahpur Kandi Dam [details]

32,000 hectares of barren land in 76 Kandi villages of Jammu province will turn fertile after completion of this ambitious project situated on the river Ravi.

Jul 24, 2024

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