ON A SNAIL TRAIL

Snails may be the last thing that one would recollect if one said skincare. Well, think again because the same humble creatures that leave glistening trails in gardens are now offering a surprising beauty boost to skin routines. Skin Love So, what is in this ‘slime’ that’s captured the attention of skincare enthusiasts? Snail mucin … Read more

Tech5: Bitcoin Surges Past $81,000, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Sees ‘AI Employees’ Everywhere, And More

The largest crypto token has jumped nearly 20 percent since November 5, the day after the US presidential elections Image: Shutterstock Bitcoin crosses $81,000, enthusiasts see end to crypto winter Bitcoin surged past the $80,000 mark on Sunday, for the first time, and went on to rise beyond $81,500 on Monday as crypto enthusiasts worldwide … Read more

Deep dive: Exploring one of the most advanced telemedicine programs in the U.S.

Morgan L. Waller, RN, says she and her team were well invested in telemedicine way before COVID-19 – and have not yet paused their journey to improve access to highly sought-after medical professionals via virtual care technology. Waller is director of telemedicine and regional multispecialty clinics at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, where the telehealth program … Read more

Hampi Art Labs Marks The Next Chapter In JSW Foundation’s Legacy Of Supporting The Arts Ecosystem In India: Sangita Jindal

Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation; Exterior view of Hampi Art Labs; Sangita Jindal and Sajjan Jindal with Jayeeta Chatterjee in her studio at Hampi Art Labs. Image: Courtesy of Hampi Art Labs At a young age, Sangita Jindal developed an appreciation for modern and contemporary art, influenced by her mother Urmila Kanoria. Over the past … Read more

Young men who see women as objects more likely to be violent towards partners: Research

Melbourne: Intimate partner violence is a global scourge. One in four Australian women have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner. The perpetrators are overwhelmingly heterosexual men. Many factors contribute to this form of violence. Persistent gender inequality is a fundamental systemic cause, but researchers have identified additional risk factors. … Read more

Sanjaya Baru | India and East Asia: It’s a return to geo-economics

Something interesting is happening on the external economic policy front. To put it in a nutshell, economic considerations are re-asserting themselves in geopolitical and security analysis. Geo-economics seems to be back in fashion on New Delhi’s Raisina Hill. Following up the suggestion made in the Union finance ministry’s Economic Survey 2023-24, that India should welcome … Read more

Telangana HC Directs Reassessment of Compensation in SCCL Land Case

Hyderabad: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court directed local authorities to reconsider compensation for petitioners in a land acquisition case involving Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by Koyalkar Rajaiah and eight others from Singapur in Mancherial district. The petitioners alleged that they were … Read more

How Indian airports are becoming hubs for drug-trafficking?

Airports are often the major hubs for drug trafficking, transnational organized crime and acts of terrorism Airports are often the major hubs for drug trafficking, transnational organized crime and acts of terrorism. In this context, the Airport Communication Project (AIRCOP), a UNODC, World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) initiative aims to … Read more