Here’s why obesity affects people differently

New Delhi: Ever wondered why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease? Genetic differences may be the reason, according to a study. An international team of researchers led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark analysed genetic data…

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France deploys 7,000 troops for extra security after teacher slain in terror attack

Paris, 15/10: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday deployed up to 7,000 soldiers for increased security patrols, as bomb alerts forced the evacuation of the Louvre museum a day after a teacher was killed in an Islamist attack.   France was put on its highest security alert on Friday after a 20-year-old man fatally stabbed…

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Centre censors social media posts on declining internet freedom

New Delhi, 28/6: The Centre has directed Twitter to locally censor accounts and dozens of posts, including some referencing a report that mentioned India’s declining internet freedoms, the social media platform confirmed to AFP Tuesday.     Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has been accused of stifling criticism, with rights groups sounding the alarm over…

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Manohar Lal Khattar, Tejasvi Surya in BJP’s second list of 72 candidates for Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi, 13/3: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its second list of 72 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections that are due in April or May this year. Anurag Thakur has been fielded from Hamirpur, while Union Minister Piyush Goyal will contest from Mumbai South. Nitin Gadkari to fight from Nagpur…

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Maharashtra govt directs films TV serials and ad shoots to be halted

Mumbai, 14/4 (Ao Bureau): The rising cases of Coronavirus have once again caused problems for people. The Maharashtra government has decided to impose a lockdown to protect people from Corona. For the next 15 days, shoots of TV serials, ad shoots, and films have also been completely stopped. In such a situation, the filmmakers and…

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Uddhav dubs Shinde as Ravan and Katappa

Mumbai, 5/10: Describing the rebels as “Ravan” and “Kattappa”, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday launched a scathing attack at Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde saying that the brand of ‘gaddar’ will always remain with them.     However, Shinde said that they are not ‘gaddar’ (traitors) but what happened was a ‘gadar’ (revolt)….

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Modi govt eyes doubling cash handout for women farmers ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Report

New Delhi, 9/1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is considering doubling the annual payout to landowning female farmers to Rs 12,000 ($144), three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, a move likely to appeal to women voters ahead of a general election. The plan is likely to be announced in the budget on…

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