Published on May 19, 2024 at 12:33 IST The French armed forces are reportedly preparing a new reconnaissance unit to support potential offensive operations in Ukraine. The news was reported by RTL radio station, citing journalists observing the force’s exercises in Estonia.According to the report, the purpose of these exercises is also to “show to … Read more
Earlier this week, the collapse of a 120-foot-tall hoarding on a petrol pump in Mumbai, killing 16 people and injuring more than 74, was another tragic reminder of Mumbaikars’ vulnerability to climate risks. Frequent floods, heat waves, and increasing air pollution, coupled with frequent building collapses and fire incidents, are pushing the city to its … Read more
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday relaxed know-your-customer (KYC) norms to streamline the risk management framework. SEBI logo outside the regulator’s office. (HT picture) SEBI had issued an update notice to the master circular on October 12 last year, stating that the norms had been relaxed based on feedback from … Read more
dharamshala [India], : After hitting a match-winning knock of 92 in his team’s 60-run win over Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli said he Looking to take more risks with his batting and take tough sweeps more often than he did against spinners in the past. He also said the quality of his … Read more
A new study shows that about a teaspoon of olive oil a day can reduce the risk of death from dementia by about 30%, especially in women. Harvard research shows that consuming just one teaspoon of olive oil can reduce the risk of dementia-related death (Photo courtesy of EatPlant-Based) The study found that replacing 5 … Read more
Forecasters said millions of people in the central United States will be bracing for powerful storms on Monday, including long tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and hail the size of baseballs. High-risk areas include parts of Kansas and much of Oklahoma, including Sulphur and Holdenville, which are still recovering from last month’s tornadoes. The severe weather killed … Read more
In a remarkable rescue mission in Chennai, residents of a housing society came together to save a toddler who may have fallen from an apartment window porch. The child was playing on his mother’s lap when he slipped and fell from the window porch, which was covered with plastic sheeting. But disaster was averted thanks … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will allow yogurt makers to claim the dairy product can reduce the risk of 2019-nCoV as more Americans die from the disease and take drugs like Ozempic to fight it. risk of type 2 diabetes. Can yogurt reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes? This is … Read more
Experts are as clueless as we are when it comes to answering this question: Can zombie deer disease spread to humans? While they’re still climbing the mountain, the rising number of cases in the U.S. is starting to have an impact on the fear factor. Scientists are still studying whether zombie deer disease can be … Read more
Researchers detail cancer risk patterns in families of men who produce fewer or no sperm in a new study using genetic sequencing. Male infertility: Men with low sperm counts are at increased risk of cancer in families (Photo: Twitter/Andy Vermaut) They found that in families where men did not produce sperm (azoospermia), the risk of … Read more