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Opinion

Turkiye, Qatar have upper hand in Syria; India must wait and watch
opinion-news
14 Jan 2025 | 4 min read

Aditi Bhaduri 

As usually happens, the overthrow of the Bashar Al Assad regime in Syria is seeing a jostling between regional powers for influence in that country. The Assads had always prided themselves on their pan-Arabism. Ironically, the powers jostling for influence there are all non-...Read more

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Life Style

New obesity definition for Indians focuses on abdominal adiposity
lifestyle-news
15 Jan 2025 | 2 min read

New Delhi

A team of Indian doctors, including from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, has in a new study published on Wednesday, redefined obesity for the Indian population.

Traditionally Body Mass Index (BMI) was used to define o...Read more

Gadget

IIT Madras, CMC Vellore unveil affordable indigenous robot for hand rehabilitation
gadgets-news
17 Jan 2025 | 2 min read

Chennai

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC Vellore) on Friday announced the development of a cost-effective and portable plug-and-train robot for hand rehabilitation.

Called ‘PLUTO’ (Plug and Train Robot), this device technology was licensed through Technology Transfer Office-TTO ICSR and commercialised by Thryv Rehab Solutions.

It addresses a significant gap in the current rehabilitation market. This innovative device is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for affordable and adaptable rehabilitation solutio...Read more

Health & Hygiene

Pre-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to increased childhood obesity risk
health-news
16 Jan 2025 | 2 min read

New Delhi

Greater exposure to air pollution particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the three months before conception can raise the risk of childhood obesity to two years after birth, according to a study on Thursday.

Past research has linked air pollution exposure during pregnancy to a broad range of health problems in children, including respiratory issues and a higher risk for chronic diseases such as obesity and heart problems.

But, the new study by an international team of researchers from the US and China focused on the preconception period -- typically defined as the three ...Read more