Centre warns telcos of fine up to Rs 10 lakh over failure to curb spam

New Delhi (IANS) In order to further strengthen consumer protection, the government has warned telecom services providers of fine up to Rs 10 lakh over failure to implement revised regulations dealing with unsolicited commercial Communication (UCC)…

WHO faces communication challenges on bird flu after US withdrawal

Geneva (IANS) Communication with the US regarding the ongoing bird flu outbreak has become increasingly difficult because of the country's withdrawal from the UN health agency, said the World Health Organization (WHO). 

Christian Lindmeier,…

IIT Roorkee's new predictive model to assess smart city land cover

Roorkee (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have developed an advanced predictive model to assess land cover changes. 

The model developed using Cellular Automata (CA) and Geographic Information System (GIS)…

Common antibiotic shows hope for inflammatory bowel disease

New Delhi (IANS) An antibiotic used to treat infective diarrhoea may be an effective drug for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study. 

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, UK, showed that an antibiotic called…

IIT Roorkee team finds superbug’s defense mechanism, to boost new treatments

Roorkee (IANS) Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have uncovered a crucial regulatory mechanism in Acinetobacter baumannii -- a highly drug-resistant superbug responsible for life-threatening infections. 

Their study,…

Israeli researchers discover brain activity related to autism

Jerusalem (IANS) A team of Israeli researchers have exposed the brain mechanisms involved in recognising the emotional states of others, with potential implications for treating social disorders such as autism.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental…

Chinese DeepSeek gives different answers about kimchi's origin: Seoul spy agency

Seoul (IANS) The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek provided different answers to sensitive questions depending on the language -- for example, defining kimchi's origin as Korea when asked in Korean, but claiming it is Chinese…

Powerhouses of the cell may help cure diabetes, say researchers

New York (IANS) Mitochondria, that produce energy for the cell, holds the key to curing diabetes, researchers have learned. 

Mitochondrial defects are associated with the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

Patients who…

Chandrayaan-3's landing region is about 3.7 bn years old: Scientists

New Delhi (IANS) The landing site of Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 near the south pole of the Moon in 2023, is about 3.7 billion years old, according to scientists. 

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft carrying lunar lander…

More screen time may lower language development skills in toddlers: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Increased exposure to screens such as television and smartphones may lead to lower language development skills in toddlers, according to an international study. 

The findings led by researchers from 20 Latin American countries…