“ASTROCAPSULES” A NEW WEAPON TO FIGHT DEMENTIA
NEW DELHI: Scientists have developed a new way to reduce inflammation in the brain, a discovery that could help fight diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The team created “AstroCapsules,” small hydrogel capsules that enclose human astrocytes—star-shaped brain cells that support healthy nervous system function. Inside the capsules, the cells were engineered to release interleukin-1 […]
FARCE OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TO MARIA MACHADO
NEW DELHI: Michelle Ellner,a Venezuelan-American, on Saturday slammed selection of Maria Corino Machado as the Nobel peace prize winner, noting that her politics brought so much suffering and there is nothing remotely peaceful about her politics. If this is what counts as “peace” in 2025, then the prize itself has lost every ounce of credibility, […]
YOGA NOT AS HEART-HEALTHY AS YOU THINK
NEW DELHI: A comprehensive review shows that yoga doesn’t match up to traditional exercise for improving vascular health. Activities like Pilates, Tai Chi, and interval training prove more effective in keeping arteries resilient, especially in sedentary adults. While yoga remains valuable for accessibility and cultural significance, experts say it should be supplemented with more vigorous […]
SC SEEKS CENTRE, EC RESPONSE ON VOTING RIGHTS OF UNDERTRIAL PRISONERS
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Union government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding recognition of voting rights for nearly 4.5 lakh undertrial prisoners currently lodged in jails across the country. A Bench headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. […]
FREE WIFI ACROSS SUPREME COURT: CJI GAVAI
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday announced extension of the free WiFi to all areas of the main building of the Supreme Court. Earlier, free WiFi access was restricted to courtrooms. It will now be available to any person – lawyer, litigant and the general public – at any area of […]
NCR STATES CALL FOR LIFTING BAN ON GREEN CRACKERS
NEW DELHI: The National Capital Region (NCR) states on Friday requested the Supreme Court to allow the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi and surrounding areas during Diwali. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the NCR states, told a bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran that green firecrackers could be […]
DEADLINE TO REGISTER WAQF PROPERTIES MAY BE EXTENDED
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear an application seeking an extension of the six-month deadline for registering all Waqf properties, including Waqf-by-user lands, on the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs’ UMEED portal — the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development platform launched in June 2025 to streamline and monitor Waqf […]
VENEZUELA OPPOSITION LEADER AWARDED NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2025
VENEZUELA OPPOSITION LEADER AWARDED NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2025, NOT TO TRUMP NEW DELHI: The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday announced that Maria Corina Machado was awarded the prestigious honour for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to […]
STUNNING RESULTS OF COMMON DRUG ON COVID
NEW DELHI: A cheap, inhaled drug may revolutionize treatment for COVID-19 and other deadly lung infections. Inhaled heparin significantly lowers the risk of death and ventilation in COVID-19 patients while also showing potential against other respiratory infections. With its unique triple-action benefits, it could serve as a powerful and accessible treatment worldwide. A widely available […]
BJP DROPS 25 SITTING MLAS,CENTRAL PANEL TO FINALISE 125 SEAT LIST
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is banking on a bold gambit in the upcoming Bihar elections — it has removed around 25 sitting MLAs from its candidate list, as it finalizes proposals for 125 seats. The state election committee, in a marathon 3-hour meeting in Patna, forwarded three names per seat to the […]
