Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste
SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds a study.
High BP while lying down linked to heart attack, stroke risk
New York – People who had high blood pressure (BP) while lying flat on their backs had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research. The study defines high BP as having top and bottom
2,462 dengue cases reported in UP
A total of 2,462 patients have been diagnosed with dengue in Uttar Pradesh, with more than half being reported in the past 25 days
49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in terrorist attack in Mali
At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed in a dual terrorist attack in northern Mali, the government said in a statement.
‘Chura liya hai tumne’: Asha Bhosle & R.D. Burman’s melodious journey, discordant end
Mumbai – Intrinsically talented, both, separately and jointly, gave a new direction to Hindi film music. But to achieve this, Asha Bhosle and Rahul Dev Burman had to surmount a major “hurdle” — creating a new identity distinct from their illustrious and established
IIT Mandi Director not fit to hold the position: Congress
Congress on Friday hit out at the Central government over the statement of IIT Mandi Director Laxmidhar Behera, saying that “he actually has shown he is not fit to hold the position and the longer he stays, the more damage he will do
BJP candidates establish comfortable margins in two Tripura Assembly seats (2nd Ld)
The ruling BJP candidates in Tripura’s Dhanpur and Boxanagar Assembly constituencies established comfortable margins over their CPI(M) rivals, even as the counting of votes was in progress on Friday under tight security measures. Election official said that BJP candidate Taffajal Hossain in Boxanagar
Vote counting underway for Tripura bypolls, BJP candidates leading
As counting of postal ballots for the bypolls in Tripura’s Dhanpur and Boxanagar Assembly constituencies is currently underway, the BJP candidates in both the seats have taken an early lead, election officials said on Friday. BJP candidates Taffajal Hossain in Boxanagar and Bindu
Counting begins for Puthuppally bypolls, Chandy Oomen leading
Thiruvananthapuram – Counting of votes for the Puthuppally by-election, voting for which took place on September 5, began this morning amid tight security. The process started with postal votes followed by those cast by the elders and then the Electronic Voting Machines. Congress
Kharge not invited for dinner to be hosted by President Murmu
New Delhi – Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, has not been invited for dinner to be hosted by President on Saturday. Sources at Kharge’s office told IANS, “He has not been invited for dinner
TDP, YSRCP play blame game for violence during Lokesh’s padayatra
Amaravati -The ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh have blamed each other for the violence during TDP leader Nara Lokesh’s padayatra in Bhimavaram town earlier this week. Lokesh, who is the General Secretary of
‘Gen V’ trailer offers peek into new generation of Supes
Los Angeles – After a long wait, ‘Gen V’ has finally launched its trailer, and as a spin-off of the popular dark comedy, satirical superhero show ‘The Boys’, ‘Gen V’ aims to further explore a new generation of Supes, while exploring the universe
‘Raabta’ music video showcases fervent romance between Jubin, Adah Sharma
Mumbai – Playback singer Jubin Nautiyal, who is known for tracks like ‘Raataan Lambiyan’, ‘Tum Hi Aana’, ‘Manike’ and several others, has now dished out an emotional romantic track ‘Raabta’. Alongside that, the song features a heartfelt music video that shows the
Indices rally with help of PSU, infrastructure stocks
Mumbai – Benchmark indices staged a smart afternoon rally on Thursday with the help of PSU and infrastructure stocks, said S. Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities. At close, the BSE Sensex stood at 66,265.56, up 385 points, or 0.58 per cent, while the Nifty50
NASA’s oxygen-generating experiment completes Mars mission
Washington – NASA’s oxygen-generating experiment that accompanied the Perseverance rover has successfully completed its mission on Mars, and may enable future astronauts landing on the Red Planet to produce oxygen for fuel and breathing, the agency has announced. Developed by the Massachusetts Institute
Bollywood celebrates Janmashtami with great fervour
Mumbai – B-town is engrossed in the frevour of Janmashtami which is being celebrated on Thursday. Several celebs from Bollywood took to their social media on Thursday to extend their wishes for the festival and celebrate its spirit. Here are some Bollywood stars
Rajesh Kumar reveals why he went bald for ‘Haddi’: ‘Wanted to look like a giant version of me’
Mumbai – Actor Rajesh Kumar, who is sharing the screen with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anurag Kashyap and Zeeshan Ayub in ‘Haddi’, went bald for the film as he wanted to look like a giant version of himself. Rajesh, who is popularly known for portraying
SRK fans pour milk on his ‘Jawan’ cut-out in Hyderabad theatre, say ‘Shah Rukh zindabad’
Hyderabad – Fans of Shah Rukh Khan offered milk on superstar’s cut-out from the film ‘Jawaan’ outside a theatre in Hyderabad. A video is doing the rounds on social media where fans are seen pouring milk onto SRK’s cut-out from ‘Jawan’, chanting “Shah
Rumour mongers warned against spreading ‘misinformation’ regarding Chehlum procession in Delhi
New Delhi – The Delhi Police on Thursday warned the rumour mongers against spreading misinformation by “incorrectly” depicting videos of the Chehlum procession as a communal protest ahead of the G20 Summit. “Some social media handles are wrongly projecting videos of the Chehlum
Typhoon Yun-yeung approaches Japan
Tokyo – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Thursday said that typhoon Yun-yeung formed over the seas south of the country is likely to hit the eastern Pacific Ocean side and make landfall on Friday. The JMA said Yun-yeung was traveling north-northeast over