The overhead water tank in Vengavayal village in Pudukkottai district where human faeces was found, in December 2022. File photograph | Photo Credit: MOORTHY M The Madras High Court on Monday, July 8, 2024, asked why the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) is unable to catch the culprits even 18 months after human faeces was … Read more
Reuters Outbreaks in DR Congo have affected children as well as adults How common is mpox? Mpox disease is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox, although it is much less severe. The virus was originally transmitted from animals to humans, and is more common in countries … Read more
Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma was seen ecstatically celebrating his ‘revenge catch’ to dismiss Daryl Mitchell during RCB vs CSK clash in the Indian Premier League 2024. Notably, Kohli took hold on to a catch at mid-off to dismiss Mitchell in the third over of the second innings to give second blow to CSK inside … Read more
The BEO and his assistant had demanded ₹15,000 to recommend her name for a job. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only Karnataka Lokayukta Police caught Hemanth Raju, Block Education Officer of Mudigere, red-handed while taking a bribe of ₹10,000 from a woman to recommend her for a compensatory job following her husband’s death. Chikkamagaluru … Read more
A High Court case is looking at whether universities owe a duty of care towards their students. Source link
By Dr Preeti Goyal Healthcare system in India is at a crossroads, having to face a number of challenges such as inadequate access, low insurance penetration and a burgeoning burden of chronic diseases. Traditional healthcare models have struggled to demonstrate attractive returns on investment, with only a handful of major providers succeeding. Nevertheless, healthcare is … Read more
Smoke billows after two coaches of Ratlam-Ambedkar Nagar DEMU train caught fire, in Ratlam district, on April 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Two coaches of Ratlam-Dr. Ambedkar Nagar DEMU train caught fire in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district on April 23 morning, an official said. No casualty was reported in the incident which took place … Read more
Antibodies test A medical test that can show if a person has had the coronavirus and now has some immunity. The test detects antibodies in the blood, which are produced by the body to fight off the disease. Asymptomatic Someone who has a disease but does not have any of the symptoms it causes. Some … Read more
The largest analysis so far indicates black and Asian people are at higher risk. Source link
In the same delivery during Kolkata Knight Riders’ high-octane Indian Premier League 2020 clash against Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni and Dwayne Bravo reached new milestones in their IPL careers. With a stunning catch, Dhoni surpassed Dinesh Karthik to top the wicketkeepers’ charts with most catches in the history of the tournament. The wicket went … Read more