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Apple’s next ultra smartwatch will be able to send texts via satellite
The technology would extend one of Apple’s biggest efforts under...
66% of businesses in India paid bribes to avail government services, claims report
"Though initiatives like the Government eProcurement marketplace...
Bombay HC judge signs his living will on day of his retirement
A living will is a legal document specifying the desired medical care one wishes to have if he or she loses the ability to communicate Panaji: Justice Bharat Deshpande of the Bombay High Court at Goa signed his living will or advanced medical care directive on the day...
Take care of your health first: Mark Mobius tells Gen Z investors
“I recommend maybe 10 per cent, or maybe even 20 per cent of gold in your portfolio. But 10 per cent would be just good. But at the end of the day, you're better off with stocks, with equities as well,” suggested ace global investor Mark Mobius New Delhi: As the GenZ...
Learn from Indian women how to invest in gold and silver: Jim Rogers
According to a recent report by the World Gold Council (WGC), the demand in India surged 18 per cent (year-on-year_ to 248.3 tonnes in the September quarter due to a rise in jewellery consumption and investment in gold New Delhi: As the prices of gold and silver...
Anti-pollution measures in Delhi push daily wage workers into livelihood crisis
For Babu Ram, a 63-year-old construction worker, the ban on C&D activities has exacerbated an already dire financial situation. He has a wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandchild to support, besides having to deal with a debt of Rs 3 lakh New Delhi: As authorities...
No single magic formula for cancer, say oncologists slamming Sidhu for ‘sensationalism’
“The treatment of cancer is because of either chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation. This forms the backbone of the treatment. The other adjuncts, like the diet control or diet rearrangements or the natural ingredients, cannot replace the treatment,” added Dr. Pritam...
50-60 pc cancer cases detected in India annually are preventable, say oncologists
“We have an average of about 1.4 million new cancer patients being diagnosed every year. But 50-60 per cent of those can be prevented through government policies that bans tobacco, betel nut or areca nut, awareness and education of both clinicians as well as people...
Ancient humans were so good at surviving last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Populations of the same species that live in different places often have different genetics to each other. More recently scientists have studied how climate change has altered the distribution of these genetically distinct populations of species Humans seem to have...
Researchers link climate shocks with increased domestic violence
"National data representing 156 countries suggest a significant relationship between intimate partner violence and a climate factor composed of storms, landslides and floods," the authors wrote Climate shocks such as floods and landslides are likely to lead to an...
Sleep apnoea: How Apple Watch Series 10 can spot the risk as cases rise in India
According to the tech giant, every 30 days, Apple Watch Series 10 will analyse breathing disturbance data and notify users if it shows consistent signs of moderate to severe sleep apnoea so they can speak to their doctor about next steps, including potential diagnosis...
Replacing rice crop could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: Study
Previous estimates have suggested that about 300 cubic kilometres of groundwater have been lost between 2002 and 2022 as a result of the cropping trends in north India, where 80 per cent of the cultivated area is sown with rice Current cropping patterns -- dominated...