Tribal community gut bacteria study Pune: Researchers have found that traditional diets, particularly those rich in dairy and grains in trans-Himalayan populations, were associated with distinct gut bacteria and locally adapted microbial strains. The study stressed the need for India-specific microbiome research and probiotics.The study was led by researchers from BRIC-National Centre for Cell Science…
Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh has summoned the seventh session of the ninth legislative assembly from Aug 25, according to a notification issued by the assembly secretary Zothansanga Ralte on Thursday.Officials of the Assembly Secretariat told TOI that the Assembly Business Advisory Committee (BAC), chaired by Speaker Lalbiakzama and represented by all the…
Lucknow: What began as abdominal swelling and discomfort one day refused to go for months and eventually landed a 35-year-old woman at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS).Here, the doctors found that a giant tumour, almost equal to the size of a full-term pregnancy, was the cause of her trouble. It also carried…
Jaipur: National Green Tribunal (NGT) Thursday disposed of a petition alleging unchecked growth of hotels and resorts around Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), holding the application was not maintainable as the issues raised largely involved land title disputes and matters pending before civil courts.The application, filed by Devidas Khatri, claimed that despite Supreme Court directions issued…
Cauvery Water Management Authority upholds Karnataka water release directive to Tamil Nadu NEW DELHI: Upholding the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s order, Cauvery Water Management Authority on Thursday directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days. As per the direction, Karnataka will have to release a…
A man impales himself on trekking pole while climbing Montana’s highest peak, hikes 10 miles to safety instead of calling a helicopter A hiking trip to Montana’s highest mountain turned into a remarkable survival story after a nurse accidentally impaled himself on a trekking pole but still managed to hike nearly 10 miles to safety…
MUMBAI: As online shopping increasingly becomes the norm in smaller cities and towns, Amazon and Flipkart are mounting a fee war-they are doing away with commissions or fees charged to sellers for transacting on the platforms. The companies have done it twice since last year for a wide range of products across categories priced within…
Singer Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were spotted painting Saint-Tropez red as they enjoyed a romantic getaway.The couple, who hit a personal milestone this month, have been making waves online with their PDA-filled French holiday. After making jaws drop with their bold and cheeky antics on a yacht with friends, the…
Most animals leave behind waste that quickly disappears into the landscape. But along Europe’s sandy tidal flats, one marine worm has adopted a remarkably different approach. Instead of scattering its droppings across the beach, it carefully stacks them into tall, coiled towers that seem to defy gravity. These delicate spirals have fascinated naturalists since the…
Moon in Aquarius encourages out-of-the-box thinking and new ideas. Dhanishtha Nakshatra produces ambition, rhythm and speed, a desire to move quickly. The success will depend on the concentration of your energy on one clearly defined goal. What To Do Today Choose a practical task, application, proposal, or message to finish. Concentrate fully on it before…
