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Project Veer Gatha notches up record 1.92 crore entries from students
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (376+ words) New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Defence Ministry's Project Veer Gatha 5.0, an initiative to inspire students by highlighting the acts of bravery by Gallantry Award Winners, notched up a record 1.92 crore registrations from students this year, surpassing last year's record of…...
Combining two medicines may help treat childhood brain cancer: Study
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (392+ words) New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A team of Australian researchers has tested a new way of treating childhood brain cancer by combining two medicines in lab studies." The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, found that using the two…...
Over 13 lakh Indian students studied abroad in 2024: NITI Aayog
3+ week, 5+ day ago (331+ words) New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India continues to send a large number of students overseas for higher education, with more than 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting the country's growing dependence on foreign universities despite having the world's largest college-age population,…...
Covid during pregnancy may raise autism, motor disorder risk in kids by age 3
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) Researchers from the Mass General Brigham in the US explained that these may be due to immune activation during pregnancy, which disrupts normal foetal brain development. The team studied 18,124 mother-child pairs. Among the 861 children whose mothers were SARS-CoV-2-positive during…...
Gujarat: Modern Library at Hapa Primary School becomes model of rural education innovation
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Hapa Primary School in Himmatnagar Taluka of Sabarkantha district has earned wide appreciation for its state-of-the-art library equipped with reading tables, Wi-Fi, computers, and a wide range of books to support learning and exam preparation....
Centre directs states to ensure rational use of cough syrups
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) In view of concerns relating to the quality and administration of cough syrups, the government on Sunday directed states to ensure rational use of cough syrups, particularly among children, as most coughs are self-limiting and do…...
SARS-CoV-2 reinfection can spike long Covid risk in kids: The Lancet
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) A reinfection with the SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19 disease, doubled the risk of developing long Covid among children, according to a large study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases." The findings involving over…...
Probiotics for preterm babies may lower antibiotic-resistant bacteria in gut: Study
5+ mon, 14+ hour ago (424+ words) New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Preterm babies with very low birth weight who received a probiotic alongside antibiotics had fewer multidrug-resistant bacteria and a more typical gut microbiome, according to a study." The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, is…...
ARC’s Taarini, Stasya, Freya and other riders shine at Equestrian Premier League Show 2025
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Taarini Lodha, Stasya Pandya, Freya Deshmane, Yashaan Khambata and Yash Nensee of Mumbai's Amateur Riders' Club (ARC) secured medals in multiple categories at the Equestrian Premier League (EPL) organised by Embassy International Riding School (EIRS) held in…...
Transforming young lives through eternal culture: BAPS begins Sanskrit learning initiative
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) In a world filled with distractions and entertainment overload, inculcating cultural values in children is both a challenge and necessity." The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha has started a one-of-its-kind initiative for the holistic development of children. Guided…...