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Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers. In a new study, researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have clinically validated a previously developed urine test, which can potentially bypass these invasive procedures among men who are unlikely to benefit.Prostate cancers are categorized based on their Gleason Grade or Grade Group. Those with Gleason 3+4=7, or Grade Group 2, or higher are more likely to grow and cause harm in comparison with Gleason 6 or Grade Group 1 prostate cancers,…

Nothing Phone 3a series is scheduled to be launched globally on March 4. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the British original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has confirmed key camera specifications of what appears to be the Pro model in the lineup. The phone will be equipped with a 50-megapixel triple rear camera system. Alongside specifications, the camera unit’s layout has also been teased and the cameras appear to be arranged in an unusual manner compared to traditional designs.Nothing Phone 3a Series Camera SpecificationsIn a new video posted on Nothing’s YouTube channel, the company carries out a comparison of the camera capabilities…

Bharti Enterprises will use the proceeds from Bharti Airtel’s block deal on Tuesday, February 18, to refinance the loans taken to fund the British Telecom stake, people in the know told CNBC-TV18.CompanyValueChange%ChangeBharti Enterprises, via its international investment arm Bharti Global, acquired 24.5% stake in UK’s BT Group.Bharti Airtel’s promoter group entity Indian Continent Investment Ltd sold 0.84% stake, or 5.11 crore shares, for around 8,485.11 crore. Bharti Telecom Ltd, the promoter of Airtel, anchored the trade by acquiring 1.2 crore shares, it said. In August 2024, CNBC-TV18 had reported that Bharti Global was to acquire around 24.5% of UK-based BT’s…

Actress Swara Bhasker has once again found herself at the centre of controversy after commenting on the audience’s emotional and impassioned reactions to a gruesome torture scene in Vicky Kaushal’s historical drama ‘Chhaava’.Taking to social media, Swara compared the audience’s intense emotional response to the film’s depiction of Sambhaji’s torture by the Mughals to what she described as the silence surrounding real-life tragedies like stampedes and mishandling of corpses.Swara tweeted, “A society that is more enraged at the heavily embellished, partly fictionalised filmy torture of Hindus from 500 years ago than they are at the horrendous death by stampede &…

Prevalence of underweight children was more rural schools, while obese children were from urban schools A genetic study of childhood obesity in about 6,400 school-going children aged 9-18 years has found that socioeconomic status significantly modulates the inherent genetic susceptibility to obesity. Unlike in the case of adult obesity, genetic studies to understand obesity in children and adolescents are limited, particularly in non-Caucasian populations. Besides identifying the genetic variants associated with childhood obesity in the Indian population, a study undertaken by a clutch of Indian institutions led by researchers from the School of Biotechnology in JNU, Delhi has studied how…

OnePlus Watch 3 was launched globally on Tuesday. It builds upon the features introduced by its predecessor, the OnePlus Watch 2, which debuted in February 2024. The new flagship smartwatch from the China-based OEM comes with a 1.5-inch LTPO screen that supports always-on display functionality. It also gets new titanium alloy bezels with enhanced protection. With the OnePlus Watch 3, the wearer can carry out a quick health check-in in 60 seconds. The company claims the watch can last up to 5 days on a single charge.OnePlus Watch 3 PriceOnePlus Watch 3 is priced at $329 (roughly Rs. 29,000) in…

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will decide the interest rate for the financial year 2024-25 at its central board of trustees (CBT) meeting on February 28. The rate is expected to remain close to 8.25%, according to an Economic Times report citing sources.Index Fund CornerSponsoredScheme Name1-Year ReturnInvest NowFund CategoryExpense RatioAxis Nifty 50 Index Fund+32.80%Invest NowEquity: Large Cap0.12%Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund+38.59%Invest NowEquity: Large Cap0.21%Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund+71.83%Invest NowEquity: Large Cap0.25%Axis Nifty 500 Index Fund–Invest NowEquity: Flexi Cap0.10%Axis Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund+46.03%Invest NowEquity: Mid Cap0.28%Interest rate trendEPFO raised the interest rate to 8.25% for FY24, the highest…

The 2024 blockbuster directed by Sukumar ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, has been streaming on OTT after its massive theatrical run. The movie is now available in five foreign languages in the digital space.’Pushpa 2: The Rule’ is now available on Netflix in five additional foreign languages. The film can now be enjoyed with dubbing in Brazilian Portuguese, Indonesian, Polish, Spanish, and Thai, alongside English subtitles.The sequel of the franchise, ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ continues the story of Pushparaju, who rises through the ranks of a smuggling syndicate to become its leader, navigating conflicts with…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹20,000 crore ‘Nuclear Energy Mission’ to develop indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMR). File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹20,000 crore ‘Nuclear Energy Mission’ to develop indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMR). The Budget proposes that at least five of these reactors will be operationalised by 2033. However, a perusal of the Budget documents suggests no financial commitments towards these this year.Watch: Union Budget 2025: What’s in it for the energy sector? The Department of Atomic Energy expects to spend ₹24,049 crore in 2025-26, or similar to the ₹24,450 crore…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is still a few months away, but that hasn’t stopped leaks from surfacing online. Most recently, a tipster has shared a new bunch of information about the book-style foldable phone on the Chinese social media website giving us an idea about its specifications. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is said to offer a new hinge, enhanced main camera, and better water and dust resistance. The battery capacity of the phone is likely to remain the same as last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6.Tipster Setsuna Digital on Weibo claimed that Samsung will add some notable improvements…