A non-sugar sweetener called aspartame, found in many soft drinks, is set to be declared carcinogenic by WHO’s cancer research unit. According to sources, aspartame is the world’s most commonly used low-calorie artificial sweetener, which is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose (common sugar). It will be listed in July … Read more
Year: 2023
IMF reaches $3 billion preliminary agreement with Pakistan
hed a preliminary deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) worth about $3 billion that could help stabilize its flailing economy and lift the South Asian nation out of a crisis that has pushed millions to the brink. The staff-level agreement is subject to approval by the IMF’s executive board, which … Read more
Boxing champion Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards
Mary Kom, a sporting icon and India’s trailblazing Olympic medallist in women’s boxing, received the esteemed Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the prestigious UK-India Awards held in Windsor, located in south-eastern England. In a memorable gala ceremony on Thursday night, the 40-year-old legendary athlete, who also served as … Read more
Shahina K.K. Wins CPJ’s 2023 International Press Freedom Award
Shahina K.K. is among the four winners of the 2023 CPJ International Press Freedom Award. Currently a senior editor for Outlook magazine, she was one of the country’s first journalists to be charged under the draconian UAPA. According to the CPJ, the award is meant to “honor courageous journalists from … Read more
PM Modi takes a ride in Delhi metro to attend DU centenary celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a ride in Delhi Metro to reach the valedictory ceremony of DU centenary celebrations. Amid tight security preparations, PM Modi swiped his card at a metro station and boarded the train. The Prime Minister can also be seen interacting with his fellow passengers while on his way to the … Read more
Now, MNNIT-Allahabad to offer two new BTech courses.
These courses are BTech in ‘engineering and computational mechanics’, and ‘material science engineering’. The lone National Institute of Technology (NIT) of Uttar Pradesh, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT)-Allahabad, will now offer two new BTech courses.Recently, the union ministry of education has given permission to MNNIT to start two … Read more
Kota suicides need an urgent response.
For millions of people, the cramped coaching centres in Kota are a lodestar. Teenagers jostle for a once-in-a-lifetime shot at prosperity by securing a seat in India’s premier engineering and medical schools. On their shoulders is not just the weight of their careers but the load of expectations of their … Read more
Dressing for success: Tips and tricks for job interview attire.
First impressions are crucial, especially when it comes to job interviews. As a job seeker, you want to make sure you are putting your best foot forward, and your outfit plays a significant role here. Your attire can communicate a lot about your personality, professionalism, and attention to detail. Kabir … Read more
Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani-Sidharth Malhotra, Pooja Hegde, and stars attend Satyaprem Ki Katha screening; who wore what.
Last night, the makers and star cast of Satyaprem Ki Katha hosted a grand star-studded film premiere in Mumbai. Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani, the lead stars of Satyaprem Ki Katha, attended the screening. Several other Bollywood stars, including Kiara Advani’s husband Sidharth Malhotra, Pooja Hegde, Mrunal Thakur, Manushi Chhillar, … Read more
Chemical imbalance in forebrain behind OCD, research finds.
An imbalance in the neurotransmitters, or chemicals in the brain, in the brain’s frontal regions responsible for maintaining the excitation-inhibition equilibrium in these regions has been found in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. Glutamate is an “excitatory” neurochemical allowing electrical impulses to send information across brain networks, whereas GABA … Read more