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Joe Biden's latest health concern: Reports of Parkinson's disease specialist visiting White House surfaces Joe Biden is yet again amid a massive health scare scenario after top Parkinson's disease specialist in the country visited the White House to meet the US President's physician along with two other doctors, according to latest reports. How will this...
07 Jul, 2024, 02.01 PM ISTFormer ASML CEO says US-China chip fight will continue The recently retired CEO of semiconductor equipment maker ASML said in an interview that discussions between US and China are not being conducted on the basis of facts, data or content but rather on ideology. Since 2018, the US has imposed increasin...
06 Jul, 2024, 04.23 PM ISTIMD issues warning as heavy rainfall continues to disrupt life across India; Check here for complete forecast IMD Weather Forecast: The IMD has issued warnings of heavy rainfall across Northwest and East India, with Northeast India also bracing for prolonged showers. Recent heavy rains caused severe disruptions in states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, ...
06 Jul, 2024, 10.31 AM IST
Beware of weight loss medications; they can make you go blind A recent study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear hospital has found a significant link between popular weight loss drugs containing semaglutide and an increased risk of Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION), a ...
05 Jul, 2024, 04.28 PM IST'Mirzapur 3' episodes leaked online: Pankaj Tripathi's series available in HD hours after Prime Video release 'Mirzapur Season 3', highly anticipated by fans, was released on Amazon Prime Video, only to be leaked online in HD shortly thereafter. This unauthorized release has shocked the cast and crew, disrupting potential earnings and viewer experience. Des...
05 Jul, 2024, 11.56 AM ISTOil prices on track for fourth straight week of gains Oil prices stabilized in Asian trade, set for a fourth week of gains amid strong U.S. summer demand and supply concerns. Brent and WTI prices rose. Russia's Rosneft and Lukoil to cut July exports. Saudi Aramco lowered Asian prices. Sentiment boosted...
05 Jul, 2024, 08.03 AM ISTWhat did this former advisor to Bill Clinton say about Joe Biden’s re-election bid? Dough Schoen who has served as an advisor to former US President Bill Clinton has said that Biden will drop out of the presidential race within a few weeks. He said that it is not possible to sustain a political campaign if one’s party does not supp...
05 Jul, 2024, 12.39 AM ISTBritain’s economy isn’t seeing growth anywhere near India’s 7% GDP rise — this has caused fewer differences between the Conservatives and Labour: Jaideep Prabhu The UK election landscape is marked by economic uncertainties post-Brexit, minimal policy distinctions between parties, and environmental concerns driving voter engagement. Influential figures like Farage, Johnson, and Sunak shape political narrativ...
04 Jul, 2024, 08.57 AM ISTDigi Yatra policy should spell out all rules on passenger info deletion, suggests study A study by NITI Aayog recommends that the Digi Yatra policy clearly outline rules for deleting passenger information post-travel, amid privacy concerns over user data. The policy states that facial biometrics are deleted 24 hours after the passenger...
01 Jul, 2024, 04.49 PM ISTOil inches higher on summer demand outlook Oil prices rose on supply deficit forecasts and OPEC+ cuts amid global economic challenges. Traders are cautious about rising non-OPEC+ output. Monitoring includes China's oil demand, the Atlantic hurricane season, and the impact of Hurricane Beryl.
01 Jul, 2024, 07.33 AM ISTFSSAI ready to shake up protein powder space The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is set to release tighter regulations on protein supplements, after it conducted a study which revealed that dozens of protein powders and supplements were being sold at store shelves, gymnasi...
29 Jun, 2024, 05.30 AM ISTUS-India held frank talks on Delhi's defence tech ties with Russia, says US Dy Secy of State Campbell US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell emphasized the importance of frank dialogue with India regarding New Delhi's ties with Russia, particularly in the technology sector, including defense. Despite US concerns about potential technology leakag...
27 Jun, 2024, 09.14 AM ISTPen'n'paper just won't pass NTA conducted Joint Entrance Exams (Main) 2024 in two sessions - January and April - totalling over 1.4 mn distinct students via 500-plus exam centres across more than 300 cities in India and abroad. Paper 1 for BTech/ BE admissions in 13 languages ...
26 Jun, 2024, 10.52 PM ISTCentre's panel on exam reforms to engage with parents, students; take stock of concerns The Education Ministry's exam reforms panel, led by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan, will consult with parents and students to address concerns over exam processes amid controversies surrounding NEET and NET exams. During its initial meeting, the ...
25 Jun, 2024, 04.12 PM ISTIndia central bank policymakers divided over rate-growth debate Internal members maintain hawkish stance on inflation, with Governor Das cautioning against hasty actions for fear of worsening the situation
25 Jun, 2024, 08.02 AM ISTParis Olympics 2024: Team USA bringing its own AC units amid heat wave concerns Paris Olympics 2024 organizers had planned to build the Olympic village in such a manner that the athletes' accommodations will be constructed without any air-conditioning units. However, a few countries, including Team USA are planning to carry the...
25 Jun, 2024, 03.59 AM ISTKremlin slams US ban on cybersecurity firm Kaspersky The Kremlin on Friday criticised the US decision to ban Moscow's cybersecurity firm Kaspersky over security concerns as creating "unfair competition" from American companies. "Kaspersky Lab is a company which is very, very competitive on the interna...
22 Jun, 2024, 09.24 AM ISTCentre to re-examine NEET-UG results amid concerns raised by students, Opposition Saturday's announcement comes amid uproar from students and the country's political opposition alleging irregularities in the evaluation process. Pradeep Kumar Joshi, the NTA's Chairperson received a letter from the Indian Medical Association reque...
08 Jun, 2024, 04.23 PM ISTCan you opt out of Meta's AI scraping? Sort of Meta announced the expansion of its AI services globally, using public information to train its AI starting June 26, sparking privacy concerns in Europe. Users in the U.S. were already subject to this practice. The program's future expansion remains...
08 Jun, 2024, 10.02 AM ISTMizoram's church body seeks measures to encourage couples to have more kids Mizoram church body has urged the state government for measures to encourage couples to have more children in response to population concerns. The meeting, chaired by Mizoram Synod Moderator Rev R. Vanlalnghaka, emphasized governance, anti-corruptio...
07 Jun, 2024, 09.11 AM IST