Recently,National Monuments Authority(NMA) has given the go-ahead for the development of houses in the regulated zone of the 500-year-old Golconda Fort and Qutub Shahi Tombs Complex in Hyderabad. This location is near the Patancheru Darwaza (gate) and in the line of sight of both monuments.The construction will block the visual continuity that has existed for… Continue reading World Heritage Site tag may continue to elude Hyderabad
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Defence Ministry rejects Bimal Verma’s petition challenging appointment of Navy Chief
The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has rejected Vice Admiral Bimal Verma plea against the government’s decision to ignore him for the Navy chief’s post despite him being the senior most officer. Vice Admiral had filed a statutory complaint to the Defence Ministry after the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) had asked him to approach the government with… Continue reading Defence Ministry rejects Bimal Verma’s petition challenging appointment of Navy Chief
Microscope to diagnose, treat diseases
Recently, scientists have developed a specialised microscope with the potential to diagnose diseases like skin cancer as well as perform precise surgery without making any incisions in the skin. The microscope will allow medical professionals to pinpoint the exact location of an abnormality, diagnose it and treat it instantly. This will allow scientists to scan… Continue reading Microscope to diagnose, treat diseases
Brain stimulation may help treat Alzheimer’s disease: Study
A study published in the journal has found that Magnetic stimulation of the brain under repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy improves working memory. This study may lead to a new therapy for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease. It is a type of… Continue reading Brain stimulation may help treat Alzheimer’s disease: Study
Almost 90% slash in prices of nine anti-cancer drugs
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has slashed the prices of 9 non-scheduled cancer drugs by up to 87%.Earlier,in February this year,the government had capped 42 cancer drugs at 30 %. NPPA is an independent body set up in 1997 under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Its mandate is to fix/revise controlled bulk… Continue reading Almost 90% slash in prices of nine anti-cancer drugs
IIT Bombay fabricates wearable supercapacitor
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have fabricated a wearable supercapacitor that can store and deliver large amounts of electrical energy exceeding other similar devices. The wearable energy storage device can be stitched on to any fabric.It can deliver power ranging from microwatt to milliwatt.The idea is when the supercapacitor is integrated… Continue reading IIT Bombay fabricates wearable supercapacitor
Hornbills among top seed dispersers, most threatened
According to a study carried out in Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh,it noted that hornbills,one among the large-sized frugivores (fruit eaters) birds are also the top seed dispersers. The study has found that among the different bird species,hornbills were found to be the most effective seed dispersers.They were found to swallow and disperse most… Continue reading Hornbills among top seed dispersers, most threatened
What is the new U.N. climate risk protocol, and what necessitated it?
Recently,institutional investors from 11 countries convened by the U.N. Environment Finance Initiative(UNEP FI) has made a report that helps investors understand how to calculate the risk companies face from climate change. This report was made as climate change is already impacting economies around the world.Several reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warn… Continue reading What is the new U.N. climate risk protocol, and what necessitated it?
RBI now uses divergence to compel banks to improve their loan-loss ratios
Recently,three state-run banks had reported divergence in bad loan recognition while announcing the results. Divergence takes place when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) finds that a lender has under-reported (or not reported at all) bad loans in a particular year and hence asks the lender to make disclosures if under-reporting is more than 10%… Continue reading RBI now uses divergence to compel banks to improve their loan-loss ratios
Environmental costs of a digital planet
According to France’s CNRS research centre,sending 1MB e-mail takes around 25 watts per hour which represents 20 gm of carbon dioxide emissions. The research centre has estimated that 293 billion emails will be sent every single day this year and the power will be mostly generated from fossil fuels. The share of greenhouse gas emissions… Continue reading Environmental costs of a digital planet
