Science
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Western diet may raise risk of lung cancer: Study
New Delhi: Western diet, often high in salt, sugar and fat, has the potential to raise the risk of cancer in the lungs, finds a study. Previous research has shown the link…
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Adivasis in Telangana hit by low-yield maize seeds
Hyderabad: Adivasi maize seed producing farmers in Mulugu district have lost heavily after getting low yield on the maize seeds given to them by seed companies. Many of the farmers and farm…
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Dr Himanshu Pathak appointed as Director General of ICRISAT
Hyderabad: Dr Himanshu Pathak has officially been appointed as the new director general of The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). He was welcomed during a hybrid event held…
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Telangana farmers to get heat and pest-resistant tomatoes
Hyderabad: Scientists have discovered genes that could help withstand viruses and pests, as well as high heat, and inserted them into tomato varieties. These varieties will soon be made available to tomato…
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Over 500 services of Maharashtra govt to be available through WhatsApp
Mumbai: In a push towards digital governance, the Maharashtra government on Friday announced that more than 500 services from its ‘Aaple Sarkar’ portal will now be available through WhatsApp. Chief Minister Devendra…
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India successfully tests short-range anti-ship missile with re-targeting feature
New Delhi: In a boost for India’s maritime power capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have carried out successful flight trials of a first-of-its-kind naval anti-ship…
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Delhi: 47-Yr-old man undergoes rare kidney transplant, now lives with five kidneys
New Delhi: A 47-year-old man has undergone a rare third kidney transplant at a private hospital here, leaving him with a total of five kidneys in his body. A surgery was performed…
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Fatty liver risk in IT employees, finds University of Hyderabad study
Hyderabad: A recent study by scientists at the University of Hyderabad shows that IT employees in the country are increasingly at risk of suffering from Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD). Fatty…
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Apple announces massive $500 bn investment in US, create 20,000 jobs
Cupertino: Apple on Monday announced plans to spend and invest more than $500 billion in the US over the next four years, creating 20,000 new jobs. The vast majority of jobs will…
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Newly discovered bat coronavirus can spread to humans like Covid-19: Experts
New Delhi: The newly discovered bat coronavirus — HKU5-CoV-2 — can spread to humans like Covid-19, said experts on Saturday, raising fresh health concerns. HKU5-CoV-2 was identified by a team of Chinese…
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Just 5 minutes of exercise daily can ward off dementia risk in elderly: Study
New Delhi: Just five minutes of exercise, that is moderate to vigorous, daily can help the elderly stave off the risk of dementia, according to a study. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins…
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Domestic air passenger traffic up 14.5 YoY at 150.3 lakh in Jan
New Delhi: Domestic air passenger traffic in India continued its upward trend in January, reaching an estimated 150.3 lakh passengers, according to a new report. This represents a 0.7 per cent increase…
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IN-SPACe’s new Rs 500 cr tech adoption fund to boost space startups
New Delhi: The new Rs 500 crore worth Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) unveiled by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), an arm of the Department of Space (DoS), will…
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T Kishankumar Reddy appointed as VC of JNTU Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Tadisina Kishenkumar Reddy, professor emeritus, Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, has been appointed as its vice-chancellor by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Tuesday, February 18. He will be…
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Indigenous 10-tonne vertical mixer testament to India’s growing tech prowess: ISRO
New Delhi: The indigenously developed 10-tonne propellant mixer for solid motors is a testament to India’s growing tech prowess, said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The propellant mixer was developed and…
