July 26, 2026
  • July 26, 2026

Has Covid impacted fertility in both sexes? Docs debate

by on December 10, 2023 0

The Mind Matters-2023 summit organized by Happiest Health discussed the long-lasting effects of Covid-19. Dr Narain Naidu from the Global Nutrition Healthcare Council in California linked Covid-19 with fertility, mentioning a decline in sperm counts and increased miscarriages. Dr Mahesh Koregol from Nova IVF Fertility explained that Covid-19 may affect the male reproductive system...

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India vs SA: T20I series is a test of depth in strength

by on December 10, 2023 0

South Africa’s one-day and Test captain Temba Bavuma and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will miss all the limited overs matches. Regular Indian captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli will also miss the limited-overs games, while the recent T20 captain Hardik Pandya is injured, and Suryakumar Yadav will lead a young squad in...

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Highway deaths in Maharashtra up 14% to 1/hr: NCRB

by on December 10, 2023 0

The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data reveals that Maharashtra had the third-most fatalities on national and state highways in 2022, with a significant rise in deaths compared to the previous year. The state witnessed a 21% increase in fatalities on national highways, resulting in 4,833 deaths from 8,339 crashes. Additionally, state highways...

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Rat-hole mining: Never a boon, now definitely a bane

by on December 10, 2023 0

The heroic rescue of 41 workers from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand brought attention to rat-hole mining, a lesser-known skill mostly associated with coal thieves. Rat-hole mining, once the only way to reach coal seams, became limited to illegal mines due to advancements in technology. The National Green Tribunal banned rat-hole mining in 2014...

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8-year-old schoolgirl gang-raped by driver, his friends

by on December 10, 2023 0

An 8-year-old schoolgirl in Jaipur was allegedly gang-raped by the school van driver and his friends during a picnic. The perpetrators drugged the girl at a hotel, recorded video clips of the act, and threatened the girl and her 5-year-old brother with a knife to keep quiet. The girl’s father filed a complaint, and...

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Apple shuts down Android app that allowed access to iMessage

by on December 10, 2023 0

The Android app Beeper Mini, which allowed users to access iMessage, is experiencing widespread outages. Created by a 16-year-old, Beeper Mini used reverse-engineered code to connect to Apple’s iMessage servers, enabling Android users to enjoy iMessage features. However, Apple has now confirmed that these techniques pose risks to user security and privacy, including potential...

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Woman raped, doused with liquor and set on fire

by on December 10, 2023 0

A woman has been raped and murdered in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. The victim’s identity remains unknown and the police are clueless about the crime. This incident follows the recent gangrape and murder of a 50-year-old woman in Guna. It is noteworthy that the NCRB report ranks Madhya Pradesh as the third-worst state...

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No OTP needed for these UPI auto payments up to Rs 1 lakh

by on December 10, 2023 0

RBI proposes to increase UPI auto payments limit to Rs 1 lakh without OTP for e-mandates like mutual fund subscriptions, insurance premiums, and credit card repayments. Previously, OTP was required for payments exceeding Rs 15,000. This exemption will apply to transactions up to Rs 1 lakh for recurring payments of mutual fund subscriptions, insurance...

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8 charred to death in car-truck collision on UP highway

by on December 10, 2023 0

Eight people, including a child, were charred to death after a head-on collision between a dumper and a car on Bareilly-Nainital Highway on Saturday. The accident occurred in Bhojipura police station area of UP due to a burst tire that led to the collision with a dumper from Uttarakhand. A massive explosion followed the...

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I-T yet to finish counting notes in J’khand, Odisha operation

by on December 10, 2023 0

New currency counting machines have been pressed into service after the units that were being used broke down, hampering the counting of cash seized at various locations, allegedly linked to Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu, in the income tax department’s search operations in Odisha and Jharkhand. The total cash seizure, income tax department...

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