Varanasi: For those whose sleep is repeatedly interrupted by breathing difficulties, relief may now come through an indigenous innovation from Banaras Hindu University. A specially designed device to manage obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disorder that causes repeated blockage of the upper airway during sleep, has been granted a patent under the Indian Patent Act.The…
New Delhi: Nearly 60 days after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped at knifepoint by three men inside southeast Delhi’s Aastha Kunj Park, Delhi Police filed a chargesheet Friday, detailing how the teenager was assaulted on her birthday.Sources said that the 400-plus-page chargesheet was filed at Saket Court and has listed over 55 witnesses, including…
Gorakhpur: In an apparent attack on the opposition, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday described street protests as “anti-farmer and anti-women”, alleging that they were a deliberate attempt to create a “manufactured atmosphere” of negativity against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s good governance.His remarks came on the day INDIA bloc leaders held a mega rally at…
Howrah: An 11-year-old boy died after a speeding motorcycle struck him as he fled from loud firecracker explosions at Khajutti crossing on Bagnan-Bainan Road on Saturday afternoon, police said.Shon Jana, a class 5 student of Hizlok School, was chasing a cut-loose kite around 4.30pm when firecrackers thrown by a group of youths began exploding behind…
Mohammad Shariq, a 28-year-old from Ayodhya, was arrested for planting bomb threats on a train LUCKNOW: A failed relationship allegedly took an unusual turn when a man, seeking to defame his former girlfriend, planted bomb threats and communally provocative messages inside a passenger train. His alleged act led to his arrest by the Government Railway…
For the first time, Sonia confirms battle with cancer in memoirs NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi‘s memoirs, released on Tuesday, officially acknowledge what was long whispered within political circles but never publicly confirmed – her battle with cancer, which occurred during the second term of UPA govt.They also set the record straight on where her two…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at the Eden Park in Auckland. (Photos: Sahil Malhotra) AUCKLAND: A handful of cars were still lining up for the “boot sale” in the Eden Park compound when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma arrived at the venue to continue their ODI preparations. It was a perfect day for cricket: the…
In 2015, Taylor Swift donated proceeds collected from her ‘Wildest Dreams’ music video to African conservation; years later, the organization manages around 22 protected areas in over 12 countries. (YouTube) Taylor Swift pledged and announced the donation of proceeds that she collected from her ‘Wildest Dreams’ music video on August 30, 2015, when the video…
NEW DELHI: India is looking to attract at least three large semiconductor equipment makers and five major suppliers of chemicals and gases under Semicon 2.0. Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said he would judge the programme’s success by whether India could bring those companies in.He described the target as ambitious, saying the precision…
BENGALURU: A Democratic majority in Congress may shift the tone of the US immigration debate, but it is unlikely to bring immediate policy relief for Indian technology professionals or employers.Experts believe a Democratic victory could help temper anti-immigrant sentiment and the political rhetoric targeting Indian technology professionals, creating a more favourable environment for skilled immigration…
