How the mother’s mood influences her baby’s ability to speak

How the mother’s mood influences her baby’s ability to speak

Up to 70 percent of mothers develop postnatal depressive mood, also known as baby blues, after their baby is born. Analyses show that this can also affect the development of the children themselves and their speech. Until now, however, it was unclear exactly how this impairment manifests itself in early language development in infants. In […]

36th National Games update: Aakarshi, Sai Praneeth take home badminton crowns

36th National Games update: Aakarshi, Sai Praneeth take home badminton crowns

Second-seeded Aakarshi Kashyap (Chhattisgarh) dominated top-seeded Malvika Bansod (Maharashtra) to win the Badminton Women’s Singles gold in the 36th National Games at the PDDU Indoor Stadium in Surat on Thursday. B Sai Praneeth (Telangana) justified his top billing by taking the Men’s Singles gold after an intense battle with Mithun Manjunath (Karnataka). He eventually won […]

PM Modi shares glimpses of Mysuru Dasara celebrations

PM Modi shares glimpses of Mysuru Dasara celebrations

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared glimpses of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations and lauded the commitment of the people of Mysuru to preserving their culture and heritage in a beautiful way. The Prime Minister recalled fond memories of his visit to Mysuru, the most recent one on the occasion of 2022 Yoga Day. […]

Mother’s ultra-processed food intake linked to obesity risk in children; Unlikely during peripregnancy

Mother’s ultra-processed food intake linked to obesity risk in children; Unlikely during peripregnancy

A mother’s consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be linked to an increased risk of overweight or obesity in her offspring, irrespective of other lifestyle risk factors, suggests a US study. Researchers suggest that mothers might benefit from limiting their intake of ultra-processed foods, and that dietary guidelines should be refined and financial and social […]

Sound reveals ‘Ocean giants’ dance with wind to find food

Sound reveals ‘Ocean giants’ dance with wind to find food

A study by MBARI researchers and their collaborators published today in Ecology Letters sheds new light on the movements of mysterious, endangered blue whales. The research team used a directional hydrophone on MBARI’s underwater observatory, integrated with other advanced technologies, to listen for the booming vocalizations of blue whales. They used these sounds to track the movements […]

PM Narendra Modi greets everyone on Vijaya Dashami

PM Narendra Modi greets everyone on Vijaya Dashami

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted everyone on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami. Shri Modi also wished that may this auspicious occasion brings courage, restraint and positive energy in everyone’s life. The Prime Minister tweeted; “सभी देशवासियों को विजय के प्रतीक-पर्व विजयादशमी की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। मेरी कामना है कि यह पावन अवसर हर किसी […]

Last date to submit application for National Means cum Merit Scholarship scheme extended till 15th October, 2022

Last date to submit application for National Means cum Merit Scholarship scheme extended till 15th October, 2022

The last date for submission of application for ‘NMCMSS for the year 2022-23 extended till 15th October, 2022’ Under the ‘National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme’ scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue their education at secondary stage. One lakh fresh scholarships […]

NASA-Built ‘Weather Sensors’ Capture Vital Data on Hurricane Ian

NASA-Built ‘Weather Sensors’ Capture Vital Data on Hurricane Ian

A pair of microwave radiometers collected data on the storm as they passed over the Caribbean Sea aboard the International Space Station. Two recently launched instruments that were designed and built at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to provide forecasters data on weather over the open ocean captured images of Hurricane Ian on […]

Bathukamma festival: Colourful flower show illuminates India Gate in Delhi [Photos]

Bathukamma festival: Colourful flower show illuminates India Gate in Delhi [Photos]

Bathukamma festival represents the culture and identity of the people of Telangana and involves the worship of Maha Gauri – “Life Giver” in the form of Gauri Devi. Ministry of Culture organized the celebration of Bathukamma festival being at Kartavyapath, India Gate, New Delhi, today. The event was attended by Union Minister for Culture, Tourism G […]

Sign Language Day celebration at 3200 places across India

Sign Language Day celebration at 3200 places across India

‘Sign Language Day’ with the theme ‘Sign Languages Unite Us’ was celebrated under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, M/o Social Justice and Empowerment on 23rd September 2022 at C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), New […]

Electronic health records: Quick access to patient’s records improves patient care

Electronic health records: Quick access to patient’s records improves patient care

When a patient gets transferred from a hospital to a nearby specialist or rehabilitation facility, it is often difficult for personnel at the new facility to access the patient’s electronic health records – which includes important patient-specific information such as their medication history and allergies. This lack of electronic compatibility often leads to wasteful and […]

Revoked Doctor Falsified Documents to Steal $1.8 Million Under Healthcare Scheme

Revoked Doctor Falsified Documents to Steal $1.8 Million Under Healthcare Scheme

A federal jury convicted a Michigan man today for his role in devising and executing a $1.8 million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for services under another doctor’s name after Medicare revoked his privileges to participate in the program. The defendant, Dr. Kenneth Mitchell, 60, of Oakland County, Michigan, was also convicted for falsification […]

3 Found Guilty of Felony, Misdemeanor Related to Capitol Breach

3 Found Guilty of Felony, Misdemeanor Related to Capitol Breach

Three men were found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor offenses for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach, disrupting a joint session of the U.S. Congress. In the 20 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 870 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes […]

Decades long wait will end, 8 wild African cheetahs from South Africa to arrive on Friday

Decades long wait will end, 8 wild African cheetahs from South Africa to arrive on Friday

Sep 15 (IANS) After waiting for seven decades for the fastest moving wild animal cheetah, India will finally receive the first batch from South Africa by Friday afternoon. A special Jumbo Jet Boeing 747 plane, having all arrangements for specially housing eight cheetahs for 16 hours journey to Rajasthan capital Jaipur, landed in Namibia capital Windhoek […]