New COVID Variants Not Causing Severe Illness, But Monitoring Continues: ICMR-NIV Director

Pune: The latest COVID-19 subvariants—JN.1.16 (Omicron sub-lineage) and the XFG recombinant strain (LF.7 and LP.81.2)—have not led to a significant rise in severe infections, assured Dr. Naveen Kumar, Director of ICMR-National Institute of Virology…

Busy Social Life May Indicate Early Signs of Alzheimer’s, New Study Suggests

New Delhi – While social isolation has long been considered a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reveals a surprising twist: being more socially active might actually be an early indicator of the condition.

The research, which…

Meta Launches Gaming Accelerator to Boost Emerging Indian Developers

New Delhi – Meta on Tuesday announced the launch of the Meta Gaming Accelerator, a new incubator program aimed at supporting small and medium-sized gaming developers across India. The initiative is designed to fuel the next wave of growth in India’s…

Night Shifts May Increase Asthma Risk in Women: Study

New Delhi – Women working night shifts may face a significantly higher risk of developing moderate to severe asthma compared to their daytime counterparts, according to a large-scale study involving over 270,000 participants.

Published in ERJ…

International Yoga Day to Revive the True Spirit of Yoga in the US

New York: As the world prepares to mark International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, a unique celebration in the US aims to shift the focus from mere physical fitness to the deeper, spiritual essence of yoga.

Titled “The Spirit of Yoga”, the…

Axiom Space to Launch Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS on June 19: ISRO

New Delhi: US-based private space company Axiom Space is scheduled to send Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 19, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Saturday.

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Has Faced Global Technical Issues in the Past

New Delhi – The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, renowned for its cutting-edge technology and fuel efficiency, has a history of technical and safety concerns globally.

On Thursday, one of these aircraft—Air India’s flight AI 171—crashed shortly after…

Daily Almond Intake May Help Combat Metabolic Syndrome: Study

New Delhi: If you’re dealing with metabolic syndrome, incorporating a handful of almonds into your daily diet may significantly boost your health, according to new research.

Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when a person has at least three of…

India Successfully Tests Indigenous UAV ‘Rudrastra’ in Jaisalmer

Jaipur – India marked a major advancement in its defence technology with the successful test of 'Rudrastra', an indigenous hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace…

Covid-19 Virus Protein May Trigger Immune Attack on Healthy Cells: Study

New Delhi – As a new wave of Covid-19 emerges, Israeli scientists have discovered that a protein from the SARS-CoV-2 virus may cause the immune system to mistakenly attack healthy cells.

The study, published in the journal Cell Reports and…