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Alzheimer's Gene Therapy Offers New Hope in Preventing Brain Damage

Gene Therapy Offers New Hope in Preventing Brain Damage from Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's affects 57 million globally, causing cognitive decline due to abnormal brain proteins. The new therapy targets brain cell behavior, aiming to address the disease's root cause.

Jun 7, 2025

Trump administration shuts down 'Quiet Skies

Trump administration ends 'Quiet Skies' passenger surveillance program

The Trump administration has closed a controversial program that used undercover US air marshals on flights to surveil passengers, and removed a government official who took responsibility for putting Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in it.

Jun 7, 2025

269 million people lifted out of extreme poverty in India over 11 years, reveals World Bank

In a significant feat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary government, India has made key strides in the last decade in reducing its extreme poverty rate, which fell to 5.3 per cent in 2022–23 from 27.1 per cent in 2011–12, latest World Bank data has revealed.

Jun 7, 2025

Elon Musk Hints at Launching 'The America Party' Amid Rift With President Trump

Trump, on his part, has not taken Musk's criticism lightly. He has threatened to revoke subsidies and government contracts awarded to Musk's companies. Acknowledging their rift publicly for the first time, Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, "Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore. I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot."

Jun 7, 2025

RBI to raise gold loan-to-value ratio to 85 pc for small borrowers

Indian Stock market exhibits resilience, RBI's rate cut icing on the cake

After starting the week with consolidation, the domestic market exhibited resilience amid concerns over tariff wars and geopolitical escalations, analysts said on Saturday.

Jun 7, 2025

K'taka govt extends Justice Michael D'Cunha Commission's term to facilitate stampede case probe

K'taka govt extends Justice Michael D'Cunha Commission's term to facilitate Chinnaswamy stadium stampede case probe

The Commission is currently investigating the Covid scam and the deaths of patients due to lack of oxygen at the Chamarajanagar district hospital, with a mandate to submit its report within a stipulated time period. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also appointed the D'Cunha Commission to probe the stampede case on June 5.

Jun 7, 2025

India Eases Research Procurement with GFR Reforms

India revises GFR Reforms to Streamline Procurement for Scientific Research

India revises General Finance Rules to ease scientific procurement, announced Jitendra Singh. The reform aims to reduce delays and enhance autonomy for research institutions.

Jun 7, 2025

IAF to conduct large-scale combat drills near India-Pak border; NOTAM issued

IAF Gears Up for large-scale combat drills near India-Pak border; NOTAM issued

India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for a major Indian Air Force (IAF) exercise scheduled to take place near the southern sector of the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan from Saturday, June 7, to Sunday, June 8.

Jun 7, 2025

Inauguration of Kashmir Rail Link: June 6 to Mark a Historic Leap in J&K Connectivity, says PM Modi

On the eve of a historic moment for Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that June 6 would mark a transformative milestone with the inauguration of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.

Jun 7, 2025

Omar jokes about 'demotion'; hopes for statehood restoration from PM Modi

Amid mounting pressure from political rivals in Kashmir over the statehood issue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah humorously raised the matter before Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Katra. Omar referred to his "demotion" from a state CM to a Union Territory CM and expressed confidence that normalcy and full statehood would return soon.

Jun 7, 2025

Karnataka Government Faces Backlash Over Stadium Tragedy

Karnataka CM's Political Secretary sacked, intelligence chief transferred amid stampede outrage

The stampede took place during a felicitation program organized for the RCB players at the Vidhana Soudha, the state's legislative building. The event, intended to celebrate the team's success, quickly turned into chaos as the crowd surged, leading to panic and tragedy.

Jun 7, 2025

'Will deal strongly': India hits back, destroys multiple drones as Pakistan breaches ceasefire deal

Desperate Pakistan wrote four letters to India, pleading reinstatement of Indus Waters Treaty: Sources

With its citizens deeply worried now about the country staring down the barrel of a major water crisis, a desperate Pakistan has written to India as many as four times, pleading New Delhi to reconsider its decision of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack which resulted in the death of 26 innocent civilians.

Jun 7, 2025

Tesla ramps up hiring in India after Elon Musk-PM Modi meet in US

Elon Musk's Starlink Secures Satcom Licence for India Launch

The government has granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink to operate satellite internet services in India, more than two years after the US-based company applied for it, officials in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said.

Jun 6, 2025

India's forex kitty enough to fund over 11 months of imports: RBI chief

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $691.5 billion, as of May 30, and are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.

Jun 6, 2025

'Don't cut his body Into pieces': Grieving father pleads with police for son's body after stampede tragedy; Virat- Anushka remain unmoved as RCB celebrations continue

HC shields Karnataka cricket body office bearers from coercive action, refuses relief to RCB marketing head

The Karnataka High Court on Friday provided relief from coercive action to the office-bearers of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), who were facing the prospect of arrest in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium during a felicitation programme for the RCB, in which 11 persons were killed.

Jun 6, 2025

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Gene Therapy Offers New Hope in Preventing Brain Damage from Alzheimer's Disease

Trump administration ends 'Quiet Skies' passenger surveillance program

269 million people lifted out of extreme poverty in India over 11 years, reveals World Bank

Elon Musk Hints at Launching 'The America Party' Amid Rift With President Trump

Indian Stock market exhibits resilience, RBI's rate cut icing on the cake

K'taka govt extends Justice Michael D'Cunha Commission's term to facilitate Chinnaswamy stadium stampede case probe

India revises GFR Reforms to Streamline Procurement for Scientific Research

IAF Gears Up for large-scale combat drills near India-Pak border; NOTAM issued

Inauguration of Kashmir Rail Link: June 6 to Mark a Historic Leap in J&K Connectivity, says PM Modi

Omar jokes about 'demotion'; hopes for statehood restoration from PM Modi

Karnataka CM's Political Secretary sacked, intelligence chief transferred amid stampede outrage

Desperate Pakistan wrote four letters to India, pleading reinstatement of Indus Waters Treaty: Sources

Elon Musk's Starlink Secures Satcom Licence for India Launch

India's forex kitty enough to fund over 11 months of imports: RBI chief

HC shields Karnataka cricket body office bearers from coercive action, refuses relief to RCB marketing head

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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