A toll gate on a highway. | Photo Credit: BASHKARAN N Starting April 1, as part of its annual revision, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has raised toll rates on the access-controlled Bengaluru-Mysuru and Bengaluru-Hyderabad highways, and on the Hoskote-Devanahalli section of the Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR). On the Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled … Read more
Telangana DGP Ravi Gupta addressing the annual press meet-2023 at the office of DGP in Hyderabad on December 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G The total crime cases in Telangana increased by 8.97% in the year 2023. Zero FIR, mode of lodging FIR in any police station, has increased by 18.12 % this year. … Read more
Illinois : According to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), assistance from an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with high diagnostic accuracy improved radiologist performance in detecting lung cancers on chest X-rays and increased human acceptance of AI suggestions. While AI-based image diagnosis has advanced rapidly in … Read more
Out in the open: People walk to defecate in the open in the morning on the banks of the River Ganges in Prayagraj in 2019. Million Indians, especially in rural areas, continue to defecate in the open, despite efforts to encourage people to change their habits. | Photo Credit: Rajesh Kumar Singh Yet another recently … Read more
There is a false perception that heart disease affects men more than women, says a leading cardiologist. Source link
July 7, 2022 – People who get reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have more health risks with each round of reinfection, a large national database study reveals. Researchers saw worse health effects during active infection, but some symptoms lasted as long as 6 months, suggesting a direct link between reinfection and long COVID. … Read more
Mumbai: The Reserve ‘s interest rate hike for the second straight month has not dampened investors’ appetite for shares of companies sensitive to interest rate moves such as banks, real estate and automobiles. But, analysts warn that further rate increases could result in fewer stocks remaining attractive as investors assess the impact of higher interest … Read more
Feb. 8, 2022 Women infected with COVID-19 have a higher chance of complications during pregnancy than women who are not infected, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health says. The researchers found women with severe to moderate infection were more likely to require a cesarean delivery, deliver preterm, die during childbirth, or experience … Read more
Moderna on Monday announced that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine increased levels of antibodies that fight the Omicron variant. Source link
Regular and strenuous exercise can increase the risk of MND in people who are vulnerable, scientists say. Source link