Society
Glasgow University unveils research on eye-control...
April 3, 2023
A new research conducted by human-computer interaction specialists from universities in Scotland, Germany and Portugal suggests that controlling mobile phones through movement of the eyes would be around soon. According to a press statement by Glasgow University, which led the re...
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Get ready to bulk up: Superfoods to help gain weig...
March 26, 2023
Gaining weight can be a challenge for naturally thin individuals due to various factors, including genetics and metabolism. While weight training and increased food intake can help to a limited extent, consuming nutrient-rich foods is key to healthy weight gain. To enhance muscle...
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E-cigarette users more likely than smokers to have...
March 22, 2023
In recent years, e-cigarette use has grown significantly, especially among teenagers and young people. Although many people believe that E-cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes, they can irritate the lungs and raise the risk of lung disease. However, their long-term ...
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World Bank calls for new laws to enforce gender pa...
March 16, 2023
According to a new report by the World Bank, India scored 74.4 out of a total of 100 possible points in the Women, Business, and the Law 2023 index. India’s performs poorly in the ranking as it lags behind numerous other developing economies such as Ghana, Zimbabwe, Nepal, and ...
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CUET creates confusion, not uniformity in colleges...
March 9, 2023
On February 20, the University Grants Commission (UGC) wrote to two leading central universities, Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia on the controversial issue of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) saying that all central universities have to use CUET for admi...
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AI and big data may bring cryogenics & superc...
February 28, 2023
A new roadmap which lays out how AI and big data techniques could drive advances in superconductivity research and development is aiming to help to spark a tech revolution. According to a press statement, an international team of leading engineers, physicists and computing scient...
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SC refusal to hear menstrual leave petition draws ...
February 26, 2023
The refusal by Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Friday to hear a plea seeking directions to all states of India to make provisions for menstrual leaves for women across the country, has drawn sharp criticism from many, who accuse the top court of not add...
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Education hampered by lack of investment in health...
February 8, 2023
A new report by various arms of the United Nations – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme has called for higher investments to be made in taking care of health a...
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Bundelkhand milk cooperative Balinee empowers wome...
January 28, 2023
On a cloudy morning, a group of women farmers, carrying milk cans on their heads, are walking on a rural road, that has been their pathway to empowerment and independence, in the dusty villages of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. All the women have many things in common. They...
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Mixed results for India in 2023 SDG4 Scorecard by ...
January 27, 2023
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has released its first scorecard to measure the progress made by countries in meeting their targets for education, as under the Sustainable Development Goal 4 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ...
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