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A worker fumigating a private building surroundings to control mosquitoes and to prevent spread of dengue, in Bengaluru A study that looked at dengue deaths and meteorological conditions in Pune during the period 2004 to 2015 using both statistical tools and machine learning methods found that temperature, rainfall, and relative humidity were associated with increased dengue deaths due to increased cases of dengue. Importantly, the study showed that Pune had a time lag of two to five months between favourable weather conditions and dengue deaths, thus providing sufficient lead time to curb dengue outbreaks and thereby deaths. Results of the study led…
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G is rumoured to be in development and is expected to join its 4G equivalent in the market soon. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the purported smartphone has been tipped to come with One UI 7 — Samsung’s own take on Android 15 — out of the box. As a result, the handset might support the new Now Bar feature which the South Korean technology conglomerate introduced with the flagship Galaxy S25 series.This information comes from Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd)’s post on X (formerly Twitter). The tipster suggests that Samsung’s purported Galaxy A06 5G will come with Android…
US President Donald Trump has criticised the allocation of $21 million by the United States to promote voter turnout in India. Speaking at a rally in Florida, Trump questioned the necessity of such funding, suggesting that India possesses sufficient financial resources to manage its own electoral processes. #WATCH | US President Donald Trump says, “Why are we giving $21 million to India? They have a lot more money. They are one of the highest taxing countries in the world in terms of us; we can hardly get in there because their tariffs are so high. I have a lot of…
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh has been involved in multiple ventures beyond his film career. The recent buzz around town indicated that the actor was set to launch his own production house. Amidst the chatter, his team has now reacted to the rumours. Setting the record straight, his team confirmed that the viral reports were ‘absolutely untrue’. The clarification comes amid speculation that the actor had already registered a production company and was working on a post-apocalyptic action film.A spokesperson from Singh’s team issued a clarification saying that there was no such developments on the professional front and that the actor…
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…