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New study reports show higher risk of strokes and other cardiac ailments due to heavy drinking

For the current findings, researchers used a different technique called Mendelian randomisation that identifies genetic variants with a known association to potential risk factors to determine the potential degree of disease risk.

May 6, 2020

Relax, petrol and diesel duty hike won't affect you: Oil companies to absorb impact

The increase in excise duties on petrol and diesel, which will come into effect from Wednesday, May 6, will not impact the MRP of fuel.

May 6, 2020

Karnataka liquor sale: Rs 197 crore worth booze sold on day two

After reporting Rs 45 crore worth liquor sold on day one since the wine shops opened in Karnataka, the state witnessed 4 times jump in alcohol sales.

May 6, 2020

Telangana lockdown extended till May 29: No relaxations in Hyderabad

The Telangana government announced an extension of lockdown till May 22 without easing restrictions in Hyderabad and five other red zone districts.

May 5, 2020

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya promotes saffron face masks: Is it homoeopathically approved, ask netizens

Saffron coloured face masks are becoming a new trend and netizens have shared their thoughts on it.

May 5, 2020

Liquor prices in Karnataka set to rise by 6% from next week, know revised rates

The Karnataka government had hiked the additional excise duty on liquor by 6% in the month of March but the revised prices could not come into effect as old stocks remained unsold due to the coronavirus lockdown.

May 5, 2020

Coronavirus will not 'just disappear', pathogen is not deliberately manipulated: Anthony Fauci

The coronavirus that originated from Wuhan, China has already claimed the lives of more than 253,230 people worldwide.

May 5, 2020

Indian Navy launches Operation 'Samudra Setu' to repatriate stranded nationals

As part of India's effort to repatriate its citizens from overseas, Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are currently en route to the port of Male, the Maldives to commence evacuation operations from May 8.

May 5, 2020

Covid-19 rescue: Air India to operate 64 repatriation flights from May 7 to bring back 15k Indians

During the first week of the mammoth air rescue operation, as many as 14,800 Indian nationals will be brought back, while the total number of people to be repatriated back to India in the entire operations could be more than 190,000.

May 5, 2020

Israel claims on antibody development against Covid-19: Defence Minister calls it 'significant breakthrough'

Most of the researches at this point are focusing on the way the virus presents itself in animals, with the biggest hurdle being the way it morphs when it moves from animals to human beings.

May 5, 2020

After CRPF and SSB personnel, 45 ITBP personnel in Delhi test positive for Covid-19

The ITBP, a 90,000-personnel force, is primarily tasked with guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, apart from rendering internal security duties.

May 5, 2020

Black Man mystery solved: Kerala man who hid under beds of women arrested

After breaking into the house during the night, Muhammed Ajmal used to masturbate while hiding under women's bed.

May 5, 2020

How to get Karnataka inter-district pass during coronavirus lockdown

in case you are wondering how to get an inter-district pass to reach your destination in Karnataka, here are all the details you will need.

May 5, 2020

Medicinal plants touted as coronavirus remedies; WHO cautions on its efficacy and side effects

The WHO said it was working with research institutions to select traditional medicine products that can be investigated for clinical efficacy and safety for treatment of COVID-19.

May 5, 2020

Indians stranded abroad will finally get back home, Home Ministry confirms

The government has finally decided to get back around 15,000 stranded Indians from 12 countries on over 60 flights starting May 7.

May 5, 2020