NEW DELHI: Frequent reliance on artificial intelligence may lead to the risk of losing skills, as indicated by a study that discovered a 20 per cent decrease in the ability of experienced health professionals to detect benign tumour growths in colonoscopies when not using AI. Researchers from Poland, Norway, Sweden, and other European nations examined… Continue reading Health professionals’ skills to detect benign tumours drop after using AI for 3 months, study finds
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RBI to Introduce same day cheque credit system from Oct 4; within 3 hours from Jan 3, 2026
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] August 14: In a major step towards faster clearance of cheques, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced same-day and hourly cheque clearances in phases. According to the RBI’s directive, issued on Wednesday to banks participating in the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the… Continue reading RBI to Introduce same day cheque credit system from Oct 4; within 3 hours from Jan 3, 2026
Rajinikanth completes 50 years in cinema, wishes pour in
CHENNAI: Superstar Rajinikanth completed 50 years in cinema on Wednesday and wishes poured in from various sections of the society, including from actor-politician Kamal Haasan, a contemporary of the top actor. With the feat coinciding with the release of his much-anticipated ‘Coolie’ on Thursday, celebrities and politicians wished the actor a blockbuster. “Marking half a… Continue reading Rajinikanth completes 50 years in cinema, wishes pour in
Olympic hockey bronze medallist and sports icon Dr Vece Paes passes away
KOLKATA: (Aug 14) Dr. Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men’s hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday morning. He was 80 years old. Paes, who was suffering from advanced stage of Parkinson’s disease, was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital here on… Continue reading Olympic hockey bronze medallist and sports icon Dr Vece Paes passes away
Quake measuring 6.2 hits Tonga Islands region: GFZ
Hong Kong, Aug 14 An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted the Tonga Islands Region at 0438 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 18.40 degrees south latitude and 172.39 degrees west longitude. Source: UNI News
1,090 personnel honoured with Gallantry, Service Medals on Independence Day 2025
New Delhi [India], August 14: On the occasion of Independence Day 2025, a total of 1,090 personnel from the police, fire services, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been honoured with Gallantry and Service Medals for their exceptional contributions and dedication to duty. The honours include 233 Medal for Gallantry (GM),… Continue reading 1,090 personnel honoured with Gallantry, Service Medals on Independence Day 2025
Study estimates climate-driven heat extremes impacted tropical bird numbers by nearly 40 pc since 1950
NEW DELHI: Heat extremes driven by climate change may have reduced the world’s tropical bird population by 25-38 per cent on average since 1950, a study has estimated. Findings published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution suggest that climate change is endangering tropical bird populations even in the absence of direct human pressures, such… Continue reading Study estimates climate-driven heat extremes impacted tropical bird numbers by nearly 40 pc since 1950
Nifty, Sensex open flat; market expects relief in tariff post another 90-day extension to China: Experts
New Delhi [India], August 12: Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Monday, with investors awaiting a positive outcome from the US-Russia meeting scheduled for this weekend. The Nifty 50 index started the day at 24,563.35, slipping 21.70 points or 0.09 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 80,508.51, down 95.57 points… Continue reading Nifty, Sensex open flat; market expects relief in tariff post another 90-day extension to China: Experts
NYC’s longest-running public dance festival to mark Indian Independence Day
NEW YORK: (Aug 12) New York city’s longest-running public dance festival will commemorate India’s Independence Day on August 15 by hosting an array of cultural performances focusing on the essence of ‘Shakti’ — the female divine energy. The 44th Annual Battery Dance Festival, which brings together diverse dance companies from around the world, will run… Continue reading NYC’s longest-running public dance festival to mark Indian Independence Day
Italian orienteering athlete dies after collapse at World Games
Chengdu, Aug 12 Italian orienteering athlete, Mattia Debertolis died after collapsing during competition at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, event organizers and his sport’s governing body confirmed on Tuesday. The International World Games Association (IWGA), local organizing committee (LOC) of the Chengdu 2025 World Games and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) issued a joint… Continue reading Italian orienteering athlete dies after collapse at World Games
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