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Doctors use ultrasonic tech to remove tumor from 1-year-old's lip in UP; surgery successful

Doctors at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) here have successfully operated on a one-year-old boy suffering from a congenital vascular tumor on his lips with a new tool harmonics scalpel.

May 30, 2024

Indian woman Army major to receive UN award for gender advocacy

Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognizing her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper, Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announced here.

May 29, 2024

16-year-old Indian girl scales Mount Everest, aims to conquer Antartica's Vinson Massif next

The Indian Navy on Thursday congratulated Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old class XII student of Navy Children School in Mumbai, on becoming the youngest Indian and the second youngest girl in the world to summit Mount Everest from the Nepal side.

May 23, 2024

India's CAR-T Immunotherapy makes history; cures cancer patient at unbelievable cost [read now]

A type of immunotherapy, CAR-T genetically programs T-cells to identity and attack cancer cells. Developed by IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Hospital, it brings down the cost of treatment from Rs 3-4 crore to Rs 42 lakh.

Feb 9, 2024

Antelope species breaks extinction barrier; Scimitar-Horned Oryx makes historic leap [see how]

The breeding programme has seen 510 scimitar-horned oryx being born in the wild and it being included in the Zoological Society of London's endangered list means the population can sustain itself in future

Dec 13, 2023

COP28: UAE commits $30 bn for newly-launched catalytic climate vehicle

As world leaders gathered for COP28, the UAE on Friday announced a $30 billion commitment to the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle, ALTERRA, that will drive forward international efforts to create a fairer climate finance system, with an emphasis on improving access to funding for the Global South.

Dec 1, 2023

CISF exudes professionalism, discipline of highest order; wins hearts while at it

Demonstrating professionalism and disciple while willing to go the extra mile, CISF officers can turn a stressful situation into a pleasant one. Here's an incident that shows how one CISF officer calmly handles a situation at the Bengaluru airport.

Aug 8, 2023

Man drives off cliff in California, sustains head injury; iPhone helps save lives [details]

An Apple iPhone 14 has helped save a man who drove off a cliff in California and was bleeding from the head, the media reported.

Jul 25, 2023

No GST on cancer treatment drugs, special medicines; GST Council's decision hailed [details]

The GST Council in its 50th meeting on Tuesday, presided over by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, exempted cancer treatment drugs, special medicines, and food for medical purpose from levy of the Goods and Services Tax.

Jul 11, 2023

All hotels in TN must provide accommodation for guests' drivers; govt issues guidelines

In a bid to ensure drivers are properly rested before they hit the road, the Tamil Nadu government has ordered all hotels to mandatorily provide accommodation for drivers accompanying guests.

Jul 5, 2023

Attacked Netherlands YouTuber fearing for my business: B'luru man tells police [details]

The arrested street vendor, selling second hand clothes, has told the police that he attacked the Netherlands YouTuber due to the fear of his business getting affected.

Jun 12, 2023

"The Challenge": Russia releases trailer of first ever feature film to be shot in space

Russian has released a trailer of the first ever feature film to be shot in space.

Mar 9, 2023

Space: Artificial intelligence may help find life on Mars, icy worlds

Artificial intelligence (AI) may help scientists find the exact place to look for while finding life on Mars and other icy worlds, a new study has suggested.

Mar 8, 2023

Doraemon: Lesson from this Japanese cartoon saved Lucknow boy's life during house collapse

Cartoons do teach children several lessons and the character Nobita in "Doraemon" taught the boy in Lucknow how to save when house was collapsing

Jan 26, 2023

No VVIPs, first row at R-Day 2023 parade reserved for street vendors, labourers

Demonstrating the true form of democracy, the Indian government has decided to reserve the first row at the Republic Day 2023 parade for labourers, rickshaw pullers and vegetable sellers.

Jan 25, 2023