Can deficiency of Vitamin D lead to cancer? Doctor explains
Although not a direct cause, a lack of vitamin D is thought to play a role in the onset and development of certain cancer forms.
Read MoreAlthough not a direct cause, a lack of vitamin D is thought to play a role in the onset and development of certain cancer forms.
Read MoreMembers of Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) party protested in Delhi against the non-payment of central dues to West Bengal. The TMC has accused the BJP-led government of withholding Rs 15,000 crore in dues under the MGNREGA and PM Awaas Yojana. The protest came after a two-hour dharna at Rajghat on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth...
Read MoreThe James Webb Space Telescope has discovered Jupiter-sized free-floating planets that do not orbit a star. These objects, known as Jupiter Mass Binary Objects (JuMBOs), were identified during a survey of the Orion Nebula. The discovery has left astronomers perplexed as it challenges existing theories of star and planetary formation. The JuMBOs are approximately...
Read MoreThe upcoming sleeper version of Vande Bharat trains in India will feature improved suspension and lighting to enhance comfort for long-distance journeys. The first prototype train is set to be unveiled in February 2023, with interiors designed to prioritize passenger comfort.
Read MoreIndia’s Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani clinch gold medals in women’s 5000m and javelin throw events respectively as the track and field athletes claimed a total of 6 medals on Day 10 of the Asian Games in Hangzhou. It was the second medal for Parul at the Games as she earlier claimed a silver...
Read MoreThe recently released caste survey in Bihar may have mixed implications for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. While it allows him to claim credit for the exercise’s success and potentially gain political advantage, the survey also reveals that his own caste, the Kurmis, only make up 2.87% of the state’s population. This vulnerability opens him...
Read MoreIndia has expressed its concerns to the UN climate body regarding the unfair use of certain provisions in the Paris Agreement, which it claims deny fossil fuel development for developing countries. It argues that developed countries continue to invest heavily in fossil fuel infrastructure whilst burdening developing nations with emission reduction responsibilities. India also...
Read MoreThe ministry of education (MoE) on Tuesday has issued draft guidelines to schools for enhancing sensitivity, understanding, and providing support in case of reported self-harm. The draft for Understand, Motivate, Manage, Empathise, Empower, Develop (UMMEED) guidelines comes at a time when record students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams in coaching hub Kota...
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