Spread the love For decades, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, often called “bad cholesterol”, has been one of the primary markers used to assess a person’s risk of heart disease. However, a recent study published in JAMA suggests that another blood test, called apolipoprotein B (apoB), may better identify people who are truly at risk of heart attacks and strokes. Researchers say...
The war that won’t end: Why Iran ceasefire was always destined to fail
Spread the love US cancels Iran talks The memorandum of understanding intended to end America’s war with Iran is now, in President Donald Trump’s own words, “over.”Why it mattersThe speed of the unravelling is the story. A ceasefire built to buy 60 days of diplomacy didn’t survive even for three weeks. The reason isn’t a single rogue strike: It’s that...
‘Deeply saddened’: Shah mourns passing of ex-Afghanistan cricketer Zadran
Spread the love Jay Shah and Shapoor Zadran Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died at the age of 38 after battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare immune system disorder. He had been receiving treatment in the Delhi-NCR region for several months.His death was confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board, while the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah...
The quantum computing age will only begin when we silence the noise
Spread the love In a paper published in the Journal of Statistical Physics in 1980, the American physicist Paul Benioff described what is now called the quantum Turing machine: a model of a computer that operated according to the laws of quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics that studies the behaviour of matter and light at atomic and...
Shiv Sena corporator arrested for assault on doctor, hospital staff in Thane
Spread the love Ramesh Mhatre (in picture) along with his associates, allegedly assaulted two doctors and other hospital staff. MUMBAI: Amid mounting outrage over the assault on doctors and medical staff at a civic hospital in Thane district, the Vishnu Nagar police on Wednesday arrested Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, the main accused in the case, officials said.The arrest came...
‘Kept under police watch’: Mamata accuses cops of acting like ‘BJP cadres’
Spread the love Mamata Banerjee with supporters stages a candle march to protest the alleged rape and murder of a girl at Baruipur (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that she was kept ‘under police watch’ as if she were under ‘house arrest’ ahead of a protest march...
‘I nearly hate doing’: Ankur Warikoo on why he’s taken cold showers for 4 years
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiJul 8, 2026 05:00 PM IST Entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo, 45, recently shared that the concept of “cold-shock proteins” fascinated him so much that for the past four years, he has been taking cold showers every morning despite hating them. “It was 4 years back that I came across the concept of cold-shock proteins. I...
Desi doctor who drove his family off a cliff in California walks free after therapy
Spread the love TOI correspondent from Washington: For years, Dharmesh Patel seemed to embody the American dream. The 45-year-old radiologist lived with his wife and two young children in a quiet cul-de-sac in Pasadena, California. Colleagues described him as a respected physician, while neighbours remembered him as a thoughtful man who brought poinsettias to nearby homes during the holidays.That image...
New USCIS rules for H-1B, Green Card applicants start July 10
Spread the love The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will enforce new rules on how applicants sign immigration benefit requests including H‑1B visa petitions and Green Card applications, starting July 10. This updated policy clarifies that only handwritten or properly reproduced signatures will be accepted. Any filing with copy-pasted, auto-generated, or unauthorised signatures will be rejected or denied, event...
‘I can’t look at you, I’m sorry’: Argentina coach’s post-match interview goes viral – Watch
Spread the love Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni emotional (Screengrabs) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was overwhelmed with emotion after his team’s incredible comeback victory over Egypt national football team in the World Cup. Speaking to broadcaster TyC Sports after the final whistle, Scaloni struggled to hold back tears as he reflected on one of the tournament’s most dramatic matches. Unable...
