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A view of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Aimed at reducing mortality and disabilities caused by traumatic brain injuries (TBI), especially in rural areas where advanced diagnostic tools, including CT (computerised tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans are inaccessible or delayed, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is offering CEREBO, a portable, non-invasive brain injury diagnostic tool which has been developed using advanced near-infrared spectroscopy technology powered by machine learning. The ICMR is now seeking support from State governments to leverage this indigenous, relatively low-cost technology. The handheld machine…

The upcoming Census 2027 proposes to retain the same definition of an urban area as that used during Census 2011 to ensure uniformity while comparing the urbanisation trends in the country, according to an official communication.During 2011 Census, other than statutory areas such as municipal corporation, cantonment board, notified town area committee, town panchayat, nagar palika, an urban unit or a “census town” was defined as “all other villages” with a minimum population of 5,000 persons with a density of population of 400 persons per sq. km. and where 75% of the male working population is engaged in non-agricultural pursuits.​Injustice…

Miriam Margolyes, beloved for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series, has shared her ongoing health challenges. She attributed many of them to her lifelong struggle with weight. Miriam Margolyes spoke about her health struggles.(X) In an interview with Weekend Magazine, the 84-year-old actress reflected on the toll her lifestyle has taken on her body. “I’ve let my body down,” she said. “I haven’t taken care of it. I have to walk with a walker now. I wish I’d done exercise. It’s the most ghastly waste of time, except that it keeps you going. So, I’m…

Cristiano Ronaldo is first player to score 100 goals for four professional clubs but Al Nassr lose final to Al-Ahli.Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 competitive goals for four different clubs, though Al Nassr lost to Al-Ahli in a penalty shootout after the Saudi Super Cup final ended 2-2.The first half strike at Hong Kong Stadium on Saturday took the 40-year-old to his century for the Saudi Arabian club, which he joined in December 2022.It adds to his 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United and 101 for Juventus and moves Ronaldo ahead of the…

The country’s seafood exports remained flat at $7.45 billion during 2024-25. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The country’s seafood exports remained flat at $7.45 billion during 2024-25, the Commerce Ministry said on Saturday (August 23, 2025).The shipments in volume terms, however, dipped to 16,98,170 tonne last fiscal year.According to the Ministry’s statement on June 19 last year, India’s seafood exports of 17,81,602 tonne in 2023-34 were worth ₹60,523.89 crore ($7.38 billion). “India shipped 16,98,170 tonne of seafood worth ₹62,408.45 crore ($7.45 billion) during 2024-25,” the Ministry said. Among the seafoods, frozen shrimp remained the major exported item in terms…

LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant’s story might be making it to the big screen as the movie With the 8th Pick has landed at Warner Bros, Deadline reported. The new Kobe Bryant movie has reportedly been described as a Social Network meets Air meets Moneyball with some thriller elements thrown into the mix.(X/@kobehighlight) Currently, there is no director attached to the project which tells the story from the point of view of John Nash, the General Manager of the New Jersey Nets, as well as John Calipari, the incoming coach who wanted to sign Bryant. The legend was of course…

Published on: Aug 23, 2025 07:45 am IST Dexter: Original Sin is a prequel to Showtime’s Dexter series and sees Dexter Morgan, the serial killer’s, early days.   Dexter: Original Sin won’t get a Season 2, Variety reported. The series was a prequel to Showtime’s Dexter and focused on Dexter Morgan’s character, showing his struggles to come to terms with his serial killing desires. Patrick Gibson plays a young Dexter in Original Sin.(X/@CinemeReviews) The publication, citing sources, said that Paramount opted not to go ahead with another season of the prequel series, which dropped in December 2024 and wrapped its…

Animesh Kujur emerged a comfortable winner in 200m. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Odisha’s Animesh Kujur and Annu Rani of Uttar Pradesh were the main attractions late in the evening in the National inter-State athletics meet at the Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. The two were favourites to win their respective disciplines and confirm their spots through ranking points at next month’s World Championships in Tokyo.Expectedly, Animesh and Annu won the gold medal in men’s 200m and women’s javelin throw respectively, but performed well below their personal best. Though both are in a strong position to go to Tokyo, a clear picture…

The Parliament passed a Bill banning the advertising and operating of all kinds of real money games (RMGs) through any channel, imposing penalties and imprisonment on violators. The move has triggered praise and criticism from different players in the gaming industry. Whether the ban is effective in curbing offshore criminal activities and transferring user base to other genres remains to be seen.However, there is no denying that the RMG segment played a significant role in the industry’s revenues. Between 2022 to 2029 (estimated), the RMG segment’s revenues are forecast to make up at least 70% of total revenues. This is despite…

Australian actor Margot Robbie is finally opening up about motherhood — and in her own words, it’s simply “the best.” Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley welcomed their first child in October last year The Birds of Prey actor, who welcomed her first child with husband Tom Ackerley last year, spoke about parenthood while promoting her upcoming film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, set to release on September 19. Sitting down with Entertainment Tonight, Margot admitted that it’s hard to put the experience into words. “If you try to explain it to someone who has kids, you don’t need to because…