w Chandrayaan 2's orbiter observes solar flares, will help understand Sun better By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 04:05:01 IST A payload on board Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter, circling the Moon’s orbit at 100km, has measured solar flares between September 30 and October 1, which will help scientists better understand various processes on the Sun. Currently, the solar cycle is heading towards minima and the Sun has been extremely quiet for the past few months. Therefore, XSM could observe a series of small flares. Full Article
w NASA scientists map wind flow pattern on Mars By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:26:55 IST NASA scientists have mapped the global wind circulation patterns in the upper atmosphere of Mars- 120 to 300 kilometers above the Red Planet's surface. The researchers reprogrammed probes aboard NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft to collect wind measurements on the Red Planet. Full Article
w New robotic device helps spine injury patients sit more comfortably: Study By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:45:00 IST Full Article
w 'New algorithm to prevent self-driving cars from bumping into each other' By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:41:39 IST Full Article
w New genes linked to severe childhood speech disorder discovered By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:13:13 IST Researchers have discovered nine new genes linked to the most severe type of childhood speech disorder (CAS) -- apraxia, in which a child has difficulty making accurate movements when speaking. Full Article
w Older people with persistent insomnia symptoms more likely to remain depressed, study finds By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:31:53 IST Lack of sleep has long been considered a potential risk factor for mood disorders. According to a new study, older people with depression, who also experience persistent and worsening sleep disturbances, are at much higher risk of remaining depressed. Full Article
w The COVID-19 Riddle: Why Does the Virus Wallop Some Places and Spare Others? By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:45:26 IST The question of why the virus has overwhelmed some places and left others relatively untouched is a puzzle that has spawned numerous theories and speculations but no definitive answers. That knowledge could have profound implications for how countries respond to the virus, for determining who is at risk and for knowing when it’s safe to go out again. Full Article
w New study suggests new paths for catching signals of dark matter particles By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:40:39 IST Dark matter has so far defied every type of detector designed to find it because of its huge gravitational footprint in space. We know dark matter must make up about 85 per cent of the total mass of the universe, but we do not yet know what it is made of. Full Article
w Higher thrombus risk in men with obesity in adolescence By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 15:37:21 IST Full Article
w 'Full-flower supermoon' rises on world starting to emerge from pandemic lockdowns By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:46:03 IST Full Article
w Child in New York dies and rare syndrome tied to virus is suspected By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:13:06 IST Full Article
w Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival: Study By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:41:06 IST Full Article
w Hubballi: Leopard attacks man, kills two sheep By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:37:00 IST As the Karnataka government allowed liquor vends to reopen during the third phase of nationwide lockdown on Tuesday, Mysuru registered sale of liquor of over Rs 10 crore as tipplers queued up at liquor stores on day one. Full Article
w Circular asking teachers to attend colleges draws flak By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:59:00 IST Full Article
w BRTS awaits MHA guideline to resume service By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:06:00 IST Full Article
w MGNREGA work begins in Hubballi By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:15:00 IST Labourers hit by the Covid-19 pandemic heaved a sigh of relief as work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) began in Hubballi taluk on Thursday. Those who returned to villages from cities have been enrolled for jobs under MGNREGA. Full Article
w Karnataka: Migrant labourer dies while going to Jharkhand on foot By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:14:11 IST Full Article
w Jharkhand-bound worker dies after walking for 100km By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:47:00 IST A 46-year-old migrant worker from Jharkhand, who decided to reach home by foot, collapsed and died after walking for 100kms on Thursday. Full Article
w Hubballi: Sisters set to reunite with parents in Rajasthan after 52 days By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:54:00 IST Ten-year-old Romu Kumari and her sister Posu, 7, will be reunited with their parents after 52 days as the lockdown kept the family apart — the siblings staying with a relative here and the parents in Rajasthan. Moved by their story shared on social media, the district administration arranged for the children to travel to Sirohi in Rajasthan by car with two people accompanying them. Full Article
w Three test positive in Kalaburagi; one more in Dharwad By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:52:00 IST Thirthahalli taluk in Shivamogga district is known for its ash gourd production. Full Article
w Karnataka: Woman braves 15km trek in heat to report hubby’s threat By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:18:44 IST A 24-year-old woman, with her four-month-old son in arms, walked nearly 15km under the blazing sun in Bagalkot district on Thursday to seek police protection from her jail-returned husband, who threatened to kill them late Wednesday. Full Article
w Relaxation of restrictions does not go down well with Kalaburagi residents By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:00:00 IST Full Article
w Govt will increase testing capacity to 10,000 samples per day soon, says Sriram By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:30:00 IST Full Article
w Karnataka: 14 more contacts of two super spreaders test positive By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:35:00 IST The coronavirus count touched 61 in Davanagere with 14 more testing positive for the virus on Friday. Five of them are children between 3 and 13 years. Full Article
w World Down Syndrome Day: ಮಗು ಡೌನ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ನಿಂದ ಹುಟ್ಟಲು ಕಾರಣವೇನು? By kannada.boldsky.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:37:43 +0530 ಮಗು ಡೌನ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ನಿಂದ(ವಿಶೇಷ ಚೇತನವಾಗಿ) ಹುಟ್ಟಲು ಕಾರಣವೇನೆಂದು ವೈದ್ಯರು ಹೇಳಿದರೂ ಹಾಗೇಕೆ ಹುಟ್ಟುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎಂಬುವುದು ಇನ್ನೂ ತಿಳಿದು ಬಂದಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಮಗು ಡೌನ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ನಿಂದ ಹುಟ್ಟುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆ ಇದೆಯೇ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಡೌನ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ನಿಂದ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಹುಟ್ಟುವ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ವಿಶ್ವದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಡೆ ಕಂಡು ಬರುತ್ತದೆ. ವಿಶ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟುವ ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶ. 3ರಿಂದ Full Article
w Chinese Man's Lungs Filled with Worms after He Ate Raw Snake Gallbladder and Live Snails By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:49:46 +0530 The man called Wang was diagnosed with paragonimiasis, a parasitic infection caused by food-borne parasites. Full Article
w Mumbai Police Rescue Puppy Stuck in Narrow Gap between Two Buildings By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 11:36:42 +0530 The cops were patrolling the area whn locals informed them about a howling sound coming from nearby. Full Article
w 'Give PPE Kits Instead': Twitter Responds to IAF Showering Flowers on Covid-19 Hospitals By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 03:24:40 +0530 While some appreciated this gesture and said that it would help boost morale, others felt that this is waste of resources which could have been utilised for something much more important. Full Article
w AI-Powered CCTV Cameras to Help Shops Maintain Social Distancing in Times of Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:45:13 +0530 The AI software is loaded into the surveillance systems of a retailer which would do the calculations and give out alarms and also worker productivity results. Full Article
w Fact Check: No, Govt Employees Have Not Been Asked to Work for 10 Hours for Six Days a Week By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 01:01:45 +0530 another report falsely claimed that the government was planning to cut allowances like LTA, leave encashment, medical, etc of central government employees. Full Article
w 83-Year-Old Hotelier Maps Lord Ram's Exile Itinerary on Atlas to Pass Time in Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 02:00:38 +0530 Ashok Kumar has also asked a few professors to conduct a research on Ramayana, Mahabharat and Chanakya period to evaluate what kind of world existed in those years. Full Article
w Manipur Girl Singing Neil Young’s 'Heart of Gold' is Winning the Internet By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 03:07:12 +0530 In the video, the girl, Horyaowon Pheirei from Kachai Village in Manipur’s Ukhrul District, is seen mesmerising the audience with Young‘s ‘Heart of Gold’ while playing a guitar. Full Article
w Cops are Using 'Ghana Coffin Dancers Meme' to Urge Indians to Stay Indoors During Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 05:30:59 +0530 The Ghana pallbearers meme recently became popular during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
w Watch: Diljeet Dosanjh Impressed by UK Residents Performing Bhangra while Maintaining Social Distancing By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 03:33:46 +0530 As soon as the tweet went viral, netizens including singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, also expressed his joy in watching the street side bhangra! Full Article
w This Photo of a Cat Basking in the Sun with a Snake is Making Us Miss Our Friends in Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 04:01:34 +0530 A couple of days ago, a Twitter user named Ditch Pony posted two photos of her kitten cheerfully hanging out with a black snake. Full Article
w 'Can't Let Poor Suffer': Kejriwal Govt is Sending Out Free 'Ration Kits' to Ease Pain of Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 05:15:43 +0530 The ration kits contain essential items like oil, sugar, soap etc and are being delivered to poor households along with monthly rations which have also been doubled. Full Article
w Lego Wants to Stay Away from China's Video Mocking US on Covid-19 Response By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 05:54:48 +0530 Lego Group has denied any involvement in the making of the video attacking the US which features a Statue of Liberty and doctor made of Lego. Full Article
w Delhi Police Come to Rescue of Woman Who Ran Out of Food for Her 8 Cats By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 05:58:44 +0530 The woman could not step out to buy cat food nor could she order online due to the restrictions in place. She later contacted the police for help. Full Article
w Watch: Couple Exchanges Garlands Using Sticks to Maintain Social Distancing During Wedding By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:13:14 +0530 A couple from Mumbai came up with a unique way of celebrating their marriage amid the lockdown. Full Article
w Dubai's Burj Khalifa to Light Up with Every Single Donation Made for Coronavirus Relief By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 08:00:24 +0530 For each 10-dirham ($2.7) donation, one of the building's 1.2 million LED lights will be illuminated -- each representing a meal. Full Article
w India's First All-Girl Band 'Viva' Has Reunited in Lockdown to Bring Back Your Childhood Memories By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:51:28 +0530 Immensely popular indipop band Viva that once comprised of Anushka Manchanda, Pratichee Mohapatra, Neha Bhasin, and Mahua Kamat is back to rock you again. Full Article
w This Indian Student From Harvard Has Found How to Decontaminate N95 Masks With Microwave By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:07:19 +0530 This process could be particularly useful in India, where complex methods like VHP decontamination are unlikely to be very useful across many parts of India if N95s or other PPEs were to become scarce. Full Article
w Christ, the Redeemer, Wears a 'Mask' to Spread Awareness During Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:00:02 +0530 Christ the Redeemer appeared to wear a mask that covered his mouth and nose. Full Article
w 'Travel Bubble' between New Zealand and Australia Could be a Model for the Future By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:32:34 +0530 Politicians from Australia and New Zealand are discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, creating a travel corridor -- or "travel bubble" -- between the two nations. Full Article
w This Adorable Girl Wanted to Know What's Inside Your Butthole and a Rockstar Was Born By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:38:58 +0530 When art meets science, the results leave a deep impact on you. Full Article
w Here's How to Catch the Super Flower Moon, the Last Supermoon of 2020 This Week By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:40:47 +0530 On Thursday, May 7, one can see the super flower moon, which is named so as it accompanies springtime’s colourful blooms. Full Article
w Uttar Pradesh Man Bit Off Wife's Nose After She Threatened to Leave over Domestic Feud By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:42:42 +0530 The victim has been admitted to the hospital and her condition is stable. Full Article
w Spaniards Soak Up Sun after Lockdown Eased as Daily Death Toll Lowest in 6 Weeks By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:06:32 +0530 The number of deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in the country stands at 25,264, while there have been 217,466 cases. Full Article
w WATCH: Delhi Cop's Soulful Rendition of 'Teri Mitti' for Corona Warriors Will Give You Goosebumps By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:49:56 +0530 Rajat Rathod, who has dedicated his performance to those who are working on the front line in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic, has sung the track titled 'Teri Mitti'. Full Article
w Bengaluru Doctor Greeted With Hero's Welcome on Return After Treating Coronavirus Patients By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 01:08:41 +0530 Earlier, in a similar gesture, a doctor who had returned home after 20 days of non-stop service to the COVID-19 patients received a warm welcome from her neighbours. Full Article