A rare disease is a health problem that occurs occasionally and affects a limited number of individuals. This category includes genetic disorders, uncommon cancers, infectious diseases, and degenerative conditions. Only 5% of the more than 7,000 recognized diseases globally have effective treatments available. In India, less than half of the approximately 450 recognized rare diseases…
Chennai: The Centre has recently accorded approval for the ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission to study the Moon, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said. At an event to felicitate him for taking over as the Chairman of the Bengaluru-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation, Narayanan said that unlike the Chandrayaan-3 mission which carried the 25-kg rover ‘Prayagyaan’, the Chandrayaan-5…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is set to visit China later this month during which he will meet President Xi Jinping, the interim government said on Sunday, in a move expected to bolster Dhaka-Beijing ties. Yunus is set to visit China on March 26 and meet Xi on March 28, the Chief Adviser’s Press…
New Delhi: The rise of China as a dominant economic and strategic force adds complexity, creates competition, and “hampers” India’s efforts to be a natural leader for the Global South, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said on Sunday. Delivering the Gen Bipin Rawat memorial lecture in Delhi, he also said that in Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi: Shortly after arriving in the national capital, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sunday described India as a country of “huge importance” for his nation’s prosperity and security even as the two sides announced launching negotiations for a comprehensive free trade pact. On Monday, Luxon will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister…
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the progress in the implementation of three new criminal laws in the northeast (NE) and said the police forces in the region should focus more on ensuring the rights of people. Shah took stock of the implementation and the present status of various new provisions related…
Raipur: Sachin Tendulkar rolled back the years with a scintillating knock, delighting a capacity 50,000-plus crowd as India Masters dished out an all-round show to beat West Indies Masters by six wickets and win the inaugural International Masters League in Raipur on Sunday. The Indian bowlers, led by Vinay Kumar (3-0-26-3) and Shahbaz Nadeem (4-1-12-2),…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that every attempt to foster peace with Pakistan was met with hostility and betrayal and hoped that wisdom would prevail on the leadership in Islamabad to improve bilateral ties. In an interaction with US-based popular podcaster and computer scientist Lex Fridman, Modi recalled that he had…
Sunita Williams stands out as an extraordinary figure in space exploration, inspiring future astronauts and young women alike. Her journey into the cosmos is not only one of self-discovery but also a reflection of humanity’s place in the universe. Born to Deepa and Bonnie Pandya in Slovenia, Sunita’s journey began in Massachusetts, where she developed…
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently made an audacious claim: that he will remain at the helm for another five years. The question is, what does he mean by this? Is he openly reneging on the reported agreement with the Congress high command to share the Chief Ministership with his ambitious deputy, DK Shivakumar? Or is…
