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At UN, China puts hold on bid by India, US to sanction Pakistan terrorist
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): While all other 14 members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday agreed to impose sanctions on Abdul Rauf Azhar, a top commander of Pakistan-based proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), only one country stood out by coming t
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Consumer inflation in US moderates in July
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): Consumer inflation or Consumer Price Index in the US has moderated to 8.5 per cent in July compared to a year ago period, US Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed. The inflation print for the month was down from a four-decade high of 9.1 per cent in June.
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Biden signs Bill to expand health benefits for veterans exposed to toxic b
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill which expands the medical benefits for the veterans who were exposed to toxins from burning pits of trash on military bases, a step to support veterans and their families.
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Study uncovers evidence of continents being created by giant meteorite imp
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): The continents of Earth were formed by gigantic meteorite impacts that were particularly prevalent during the first billion years of our planet's four and a half billion year history, according to new Curtin research, which has presented the strongest proof
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Research: Sleep issues in older employees are correlated with mental stres
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): An under-researched topic related to sleep among older workers is now better understood thanks to a recent study from the Universities of Eastern Finland and Turku. 2,771 Finnish municipal workers who were close to retirement were included in the study.
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US accuses China's largest cable manufacturer of violating export controls
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): The United States has brought administrative charges against China's largest wire and cable manufacturer, stating that it had violated America's export controls by helping telecommunication company ZTE Corp. deliver banned technology to Iran, according to re
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Researchers find new molecule that inhibits drug-resistant bacteria
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Urinary tract infections are common, but they are becoming increasingly difficult to treat as the bacteria that cause them to become resistant to many antibiotics. Researchers found a new molecule that inhibits drug-resistant bacteria in lab experiments as w
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Fat cell development is significantly influenced by circadian clocks
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to the 24-hour day-night cycle plays a critical role in weight gain, according to a pair of studies.
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Bats communicate and work together for more efficient foraging
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Social hunting strategies are already well documented in many animal species when prey is distributed in an unpredictable way across the landscape. Researchers have now demonstrated for the first time that animals in this case the common noctule bat join tog
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Check out new WhatsApp privacy features
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has announced new WhatsApp privacy features that include the ability to hide your online status and block screenshots! WhatsApp head Will Cathcart and Mark Zuckerberg announced the new features on social media on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan gripped by multiple disease outbreaks
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Afghanistan is facing multiple disease outbreaks, including Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD), measles, Congo fever, dengue fever, and Covid-19, media reports said citing a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report.
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Study reveals role for cell 'antennae' in managing dopamine signals in bra
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): A historically overlooked rod-like projection present on nearly every cell type in the human body may finally be getting its scientific due: A new study has found that these appendages, called cilia, on neurons in the brain have a key role in ensuring a spec
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