Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may boost cancer treatment outcomes: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Neoadjuvant chemotherapy — used to shrink tumours before cancer surgery — can significantly improve treatment outcomes and boost survival rate, said experts here on Saturday. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment where chemotherapy drugs are administered before surgical extraction of the tumour just before primary cancer treatment. It […]
Even mild concussion can raise long-term risk of dementia
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Minor brain injuries at a young age that lead to concussion even for a short period may impact the brain later, and raise the risk of dementia, finds a study. The study, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK, aimed to learn more about the impact […]
India’s 1st reusable hybrid rocket ‘RHUMI-1’ launched
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu-based startup Space Zone, in collaboration with the Martin Group on Saturday successfully launched India’s first reusable hybrid rocket ‘RHUMI-1’. RHUMI-1, carrying 3 Cube satellites and 50 PICO satellites was launched to a suborbital trajectory from the TTDC Ground in Thiruvidandhai, ECR, Chennai using a mobile launcher, the company […]
India’s $30 billion creative industry employs 8 pc of working population: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The creative industry in India now stands at $30 billion, responsible for the employment of nearly 8 per cent of the country’s working population, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. Minister Puri stressed that with creative exports increasing by 20 per cent last year alone, generating over $11 […]
India aspires to grab 10 pc share of all 6G patents in next 3 years
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India can achieve a share of 10 per cent of all 6G patents along with one-sixth contributions to global standards in the next three years, a government-led panel has stressed. The country has already launched various initiatives like ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ and ‘Bharat 6G Alliance’, along with the patent and […]
US rate cut announcement: Indian markets set to respond positively
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Buoyed by positive US economic data and other global cues, the Indian stock markets continued their recovery rally this week. With the US government now confirming a rate cut (most likely in September), domestic markets are anticipated to respond positively to the development on Monday. With Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell […]
JLo posts for the first time on social media after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck
Los Angeles, Aug 24 (IANS) After a turbulent past few weeks, actress-singer Jennifer Lopez is back on social media as the news surrounding her filing for divorce from Ben Affleck continue to gain momentum. The actress, 55, took to her Instagram, and reposted a selfie image from a fan page to her Instagram Stories, and […]
Amitabh Bachchan: Music is the source of the most creative moments in one’s life
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared that he had a day of surprises,duty, discipline and music, which he says is the source of the most creative moments in one’s life. Amitabh took to his blog and wrote: “… A day of surprises and duty and discipline and music. Music is and shall ever […]
Asha Negi on ageing: Finding myself falling in love with the journey
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress Asha Negi, who turned 35 on Friday, has talked about growing older and said that she is finding herself falling in love with the journey and embracing her unapologetic self. Asha took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures from her hilly holiday to celebrate her birthday and […]
Manisha Koirala decodes the ‘secret to happiness’
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Veteran actress Manisha Koirala has decoded the mantra to happiness and said that it involves a “good sense of humour and a bad memory”. Manisha took to Instagram, where she shared a picture with a friend of hers and said: “The secret to happiness is a good sense of humor and […]
