Low Vitamin D may worsen Dengue outcomes, global study raises questions for India | India News

Photo for representative purpose only NEW DELHI: A clinical study from Colombia, published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, the peer-reviewed journal of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has found that low vitamin D levels are linked to more severe dengue, a finding with clear relevance for India, where both dengue and … Read more

Engineer shoots wife accidentally; distressed by death, he kills self | India News

AHMEDABAD: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil’s nephew Yashrajsinh Gohil allegedly shot his wife “accidentally” in the head with a licensed revolver in their Ahmedabad flat late Wednesday and then turned the gun on himself, police said.The shooting unfolded in their fifth-floor apartment between 10.30pm and midnight, ACP Jitendra Brahmbhatt said. Yashrajsinh (35) was a … Read more

Srinagar snowfall disrupts flight services; IndiGo issues advisory | India News

NEW DELHI: Flight operations at Srinagar were temporarily suspended on Friday due to snowfall, with both arrivals and departures put on hold.In an advisory to passengers, the airline said the suspension could lead to extended wait times, both onboard aircraft and at the airport, as weather conditions continued to affect operations. It added that boarding … Read more

Supreme Court rejects privacy plea, allows ED to access I-PAC man’s phone | India News

NEW DELHI: SC Thursday refused to restrain ED from accessing information from the mobile phone of I-PAC functionary Jitendra Mehta, which was seized during a search on Jan 8 at the political consultancy firm’s Delhi office. Mehta has been summoned for questioning at the ED headquarters on Friday.Appearing before a bench headed by CJI Surya … Read more

Basant Panchami, Friday prayers in separate areas of MP’s Bhojshala today: SC | India News

New Delhi: Supreme Court Thursday fast-tracked proceedings on the legal dispute over the religious character of the Bhojshala Saraswati Temple cum Maulana Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar in Madhya Pradesh which has been a bone of contention between the Hindu and Muslim communities, lifting the stay it had ordered on the case pending with MP … Read more

Lula discusses strategic ties with PM Modi, to visit in February | India News

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi spoke to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday and reviewed progress in the India-Brazil strategic partnership, while also underlining the significance of bilateral cooperation for the Global South. Modi also told Lula – who, in the middle of a tariff spat with the US last year, had … Read more

Patent rejected for MNC’s cancer drug, generics to follow | India News

NEW DELHI: In what could be good news for patients, Indian Patent Office (IPO) has rejected MNC AbbVie’s patent application for its blockbuster cancer drug Venetoclax citing lack of inventive step. AbbVie markets the drug under the brand, Venclexta, in India. The company holds another patent on a composition of Venclexta, which is facing opposition … Read more

Makhana to microchips, Republic Day to showcase India’s story of growth | India News

NEW DELHI: At the Rashtriya Rangshala Camp in Delhi Cantonment, the days leading up to Jan 26 are marked by constant activity. The smell of fresh paint hangs heavy in the air as the sound of construction echo across the parade ground. Artisans climb makeshift stairways, painters add final touches and workers carefully align massive … Read more