Lifestyle and Environmental factors affect health and ageing more than genes: Study

London [UK]: A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a variety of environmental factors, including lifestyle choices (such as smoking and physical activity) and living conditions, have a more significant impact on health and premature death than our genes. The study, which analysed data from nearly half a million… Continue reading Lifestyle and Environmental factors affect health and ageing more than genes: Study

Apple debuts in-house iPhone modem, the C1, with iPhone 16E release

Cupertino (California) [US]: Apple has officially introduced its first in-house iPhone modem, the C1, with the launch of the iPhone 16E. This significant development marks a major milestone in Apple’s efforts to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm’s 5G chips. The C1 modem is touted as the most power-efficient modem in a phone, contributing to the… Continue reading Apple debuts in-house iPhone modem, the C1, with iPhone 16E release

Study reveals impact of animals as architects of Earth

London [UK]: A new study led by Professor Gemma Harvey from Queen Mary University of London has revealed how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on, from termite mounds visible from space to beavers creating wetlands and hippos carving drainage systems. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), this first-of-its-kind… Continue reading Study reveals impact of animals as architects of Earth

Quake measuring 5.1 jolts Odisha, Kolkata

Bhubaneswar, Feb 25: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal near Odisha’s Puri early on Tuesday morning, with tremors being felt in Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS). According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 6.10 a.m. on Tuesday… Continue reading Quake measuring 5.1 jolts Odisha, Kolkata

NDRF, SDRF rescue 17 devotees from sinking boat at Maha Kumbh

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (UP): NDRF and SDRF rescue workers averted a major accident in the middle of Sangam on Monday and rescued 17 persons. In a statement issued here, the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) said that a boat with 17 passengers went out of control and started sinking in the Ganga river and the devotees… Continue reading NDRF, SDRF rescue 17 devotees from sinking boat at Maha Kumbh

PM to inaugurate Assam business summit on Tuesday

GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday in the presence of industry captains and business delegations from foreign countries, officials said. Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will also be present on the occasion. The prime minister will address… Continue reading PM to inaugurate Assam business summit on Tuesday

ABB India launches new modular ‘LIORA’ switch range at ELECRAMA 2025

New Delhi [India]: ABB India today launched its new range of ‘LIORA’ modular switches at ELECRAMA 2025. Designed for smart residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces, ‘LIORA’ switches are engineered to set new benchmarks in the modular switch industry. This new range of switches, sockets, and Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs) seamlessly integrates modern technology, with superior… Continue reading ABB India launches new modular ‘LIORA’ switch range at ELECRAMA 2025

Delhi Assembly session begins with Arvinder Singh Lovely sworn as Protem Speaker

New Delhi [India], February 24: The first session of the 8th Delhi Assembly commenced on Monday, with BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely taking the oath as Protem Speaker at Raj Niwas. The oath was administered by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Following this, the election of the Speaker will take place at 2 pm. Commenting on… Continue reading Delhi Assembly session begins with Arvinder Singh Lovely sworn as Protem Speaker

NASA’s new telescope will create ‘most colourful’ map of cosmos ever made

MELBOURNE: NASA will soon launch a new telescope which it says will create the “most colourful” map of the cosmos ever made. The SPHEREx telescope is relatively small but will provide a humongous amount of knowledge in its short two-year mission. It is an infrared telescope designed to take spectroscopic images – ones that measure… Continue reading NASA’s new telescope will create ‘most colourful’ map of cosmos ever made

American Airlines New York-Delhi flight diverted to Rome after ‘suspected bomb threat’; later cleared for departure

NEW YORK:  An American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi carrying 199 passengers and 15 crew members was diverted to Rome on Sunday evening following a ‘suspected bomb threat’. It was cleared for departure after an inspection. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told PTI that the American Airlines flight AA292 was diverted to Rome… Continue reading American Airlines New York-Delhi flight diverted to Rome after ‘suspected bomb threat’; later cleared for departure