Day: 6 August 2025

Today, a solemn ceremony was held at Dharamshala to commemorate the 60th death anniversary of Captain Chander Narain Singh, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), a valiant officer of 2nd Battalion, The Garhwal Rifles, who had laid down his life in the highest traditions of the Indian Army during the India Pakistan War of 1965. The family of the Braveheart presented his gallantry and other service medals to the Garhwal Rifles Regiment as a tribute to his enduring legacy.   In a moving gesture, Shri Sukhdev Singh, brother of the late officer,…

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In a promising development for millions of families around the world, scientists have made significant progress toward a potential cure for Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative brain disorder that currently affects over 50 million people globally.   A multinational team of neuroscientists led by researchers at the University of Cambridge and MIT has announced a breakthrough in targeting and clearing the toxic protein buildups—specifically beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles—that are believed to be central to the progression of Alzheimer’s.   The team developed a novel therapeutic antibody that can cross the…

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Researchers have cracked the secret behind the dangerous sting of the glossy black scorpion that quietly slithers through the under bushes of Eastern and Southern India forests.    Scorpion envenomation constitutes a critical worldwide health concern, given its considerable mortality and morbidity, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas. Despite its ubiquity and significant impact, it has garnered minimal scientific scrutiny, leading to a deficient comprehension of its venom composition, toxicity mechanisms, and overall biological significance.   To bridge this gap, a recent investigation by scientists of the Institute of Advanced…

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