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6 February 2024 Sydney, Australia – Scripting history as the first Indian International jewellery brand to begin operations in Australia, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewellery retailer globally, has officially opened their new showroom in Sydney, Australia. The showroom marks Malabar Gold & Diamonds expansion into the 13th country, joining over 340 showrooms in Australia, India, North America, Middle East, Asia, and Europe. The showroom was inaugurated by Australian cricketer Brett Lee in the presence of Mr. Shamlal Ahamed, MD International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Asher O, MD India Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds;…
Jaipur, Feb 2 (IANS) In a historic and breathtaking display, the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) treated around 20,000 people, including school children, in Rajasthan’s Bikaner to a spectacular aerial show. As part of showcasing the prowess of the IAF and its contribution in nation building, an “Air Awareness Campaign” was organised by it on Thursday. The unique nine aircraft formation aerobatics team of the IAF, SKAT, performed a thrilling display, flying in various formations and performing aerobatic manoeuvres during the campaign. At present, the team is led by Group Captain G.S. Dhillon, a…
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) While Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, some forms of treatment for this condition may also have the benefit of lowering risk of kidney stones, according to a study. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in the US found that there was an association between the use of sodium-glucose contratransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and a lower risk of developing kidney stones. The study, reported in JAMA Internal Medicine, included data from three nationwide databases in the US of patients with Type 2 diabetes who were seen…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The International Court of Justice has asked Israel to take measures to prevent any acts that would constitute a genocide in Gaza. China supported the UN court’s interim and non-binding ruling in the case brought by South Africa. Israel has rejected the latter’s allegations. Since the war started with Hamas attacks on Israel over three months ago, at least 1,200 Israelis and more than 26,000 Palestinians have been killed; more than 130 hostages remain in Gaza; and most Gazans are internally displaced. Analysts say China’s statements on and diplomatic visits to the Middle East show…
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) The Joe Biden administration notified the US Congress on Thursday of the proposed sale of 31 MQ-9B HALE armed drones, clearing a period of informal review that had raised concerns of the deal being in some kind of jeopardy. Congress now has 30 days to either greenlight the deal by doing nothing, or reject it through a congressional vote. There is no attempt to put a hold on it yet, but as a person familiar with the development said, The clock starts now. The notification by the US State Departments Defense Security Cooperation Agency has come…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Spending more time on social media may increase your risk of inflammation over time, harming mental health, according to a study. The results published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research raise interesting questions about the nature of social media use and what might be driving a relationship that could be contributing to an alarming range of physical and mental health problems. “The results showed that the amount of social media use — assessed objectively by a screen-time app — was not only associated with higher inflammation at a single time point, but also increased…
London, Jan 28 (IANS) Want to boost brain connectivity? Then write by hand instead of typing on a keyboard, suggests a study. Using a keyboard is recommended because it’s often faster than writing by hand. However, the latter has been found to improve spelling accuracy and memory recall. To find out if the process of forming letters by hand resulted in greater brain connectivity, researchers in Norway now investigated the underlying neural networks involved in both modes of writing. “We show that when writing by hand, brain connectivity patterns are far more elaborate than when typewriting on a keyboard,” said…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The US mounting debt structure currently stands at a staggering $34 trillion, according to usdebtclock, Cryptoslate reported. An escalating annualized interest accompanies this steep climb on the federal debt that exceeds $1 trillion and is projected to break through the $3 trillion threshold by Q4 2030, according to E J Antoni, an economist at Heritage & Comm4Prosperity. Further compounding the issue, the US grapples with a structural deficit. As indicated by analyst Joe Consorti, the federal deficit is worrying at -6.460 per cent of the GDP, Cryptoslate reported. This signifies that government expenditure significantly surpasses…
London, Jan 28 (IANS) A museum founded by the son of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab in England has received a grant of nearly 200k pounds, which will be used to tell the family’s story through its displays, events, and activities. Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, the son of Maharaja Duleep Singh, gifted the Ancient House Museum to the people of Thetford town in the south of Norfolk, in 1924. The National Lottery Heritage Fund, which supports a wide range of heritage projects across the UK, awarded 198,059 pounds to the museum, which enters its centenary year in 2024. “Through…
London, Jan 28 (IANS) Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms such as anxiety, hot flushes, finds a new study. The research, published in the journal Post Reproductive Health, surveyed 1,114 women, 785 of which were going through the menopause, to examine the effects of cold water swimming on their health and wellbeing. Led by researchers from the University College London (UCL), the findings showed that menopausal women experienced a significant improvement in anxiety (as reported by 46.9 per cent of the women), mood swings (34.5 per cent), low mood…