Research

High Sugar Intake May Worsen Depression, ADHD And Bipolar Disorder; Study Claims

Neha Grover | Friday October 23, 2020

Bipolar Disorder: The research posited a hypothesis supporting the role for fructose in increasing the risk of behavioural disorders.

Xiaomi Leads Smartphones Sales in India, Apple Hits Double Digit Growth in Strong Q3 Recovery: Report

Veer Arjun Singh | Friday October 23, 2020

Xiaomi has retained the top spot in the Indian smartphone market, according to a report by market researchers Canalys. Samsung also showed strong gains, which was likely helped by a strong roster of budget-premium handsets. In its report, the analysts said that the Indian smartphone market seems to be on its way to a swift recovery. Production disr...

Data Of 186 Million US Voters Being Traded On Hacker Forums: Researchers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 22, 2020

A database with information on virtually the entire US voting population has been circulated on hacker forums, opening up the potential for disinformation and scams that could impact the November 3 election, security researchers say.

Covaxin, Bharat Biotech's Coronavirus Vaccine, Cleared For Phase 3 Trials

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday October 23, 2020

Covaxin, the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has been cleared for the third phase of clinical trials.

India's Serum Institute, Partners Join Race To Develop COVID-19 Treatment

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday October 22, 2020

The Serum Institute of India on Thursday said it has entered into an agreement with German pharmaceutical giant Merck and New York-based non-profit health research organisation IAVI to develop a treatment for people infected by the coronavirus.

Chief Of Intelligence Agency R&AW Meets Nepal PM Amid Row Over Map: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020

Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Samant Kumar Goel paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and said India will not allow interruption in the friendly bilateral relations with Nepal and resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue, according to a top Nepalese official.

IIT Guwahati: 14 Students Selected For Prime Minister's Research Fellows Scheme

Education | Edited by Aarzoo Snigdha | Thursday October 22, 2020

Students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have been selected for the Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme. A total of 14 students have made it through through the channel of Lateral Entry.

Evidence Of "Lost" River That Ran Through Thar Desert 1,72,000 Years Ago Found

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020

Researchers have found the evidence of a "lost" river that ran through the central Thar Desert, near Bikaner, as early as 172 thousand years ago, and may have been a life-line to human populations enabling them to inhabit the region.

India's Contribution Will Be Critical In Fighting Covid: Health Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2020

India's contribution will be critical to fighting COVID-19, especially when it comes to making vaccines for the whole world, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday, assuring that the government has accorded top-most priority to research and manufacturing to ensure that the vaccine reaches the last person.

Jawaharlal Nehru University To Partially Reopen From November 2

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will be opened in a phased manner, starting from November 2, for final year PhD research scholars, including 9B students and project staff who require laboratory work in Science schools and special centres.

Top Medical Body ICMR Certifies IIT-Kharagpur's "COVIRAP" COVID-19 Test

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur has developed a low-cost portable COVID-19 testing device that can deliver results within an hour and it has also received certification from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Satyender Jain's "Don't Do It" On Research Body Chief's No To Plasma Therapy

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has opposed the possible removal of convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) from the national guideline on treatment of coronavirus. It has urged the central government to continue its use as a COVID-19 treatment for severely ill coronavirus patients.

Did You Know Bright Light May Make Food Appear Tastier? Here's What Study Says

Aditi Ahuja | Wednesday October 21, 2020

A recent study found links between the ambient lighting at a restaurant and the overall perception of taste intensity. Here's what research found.

Two More Arrested From Mumbai In Fake Ratings Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 20, 2020

The Mumbai Police crime branch on Tuesday arrested two former employees of Hansa research agency in connection with the fake Television Rating Points (TRP) racket, an official said. This takes the number of arrested persons in the case to eight.

Supermassive Black Hole At Center Of Milky Way Is Low Spinning: Study

World News | ANI | Tuesday October 20, 2020

New research has revealed that the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy is not spinning much, providing more evidence that it is unlikely to have a jet.