Author: Rahul M

New Delhi: Women with Down syndrome have more advanced signs of Alzheimer’s disease than men do, according to research.  However, the average age of Down syndrome diagnosis is the same for both men and women, said the University of California, Irvine. The study suggests that women with Down syndrome may carry a higher burden of beta amyloid and phosphorylated tau — two hallmark Alzheimer’s proteins — than men. It was particularly high in the occipital lobe in women with sporadic Alzheimer’s disease — the more common, late-onset form of Alzheimer’s that occurs without a clear genetic cause. This insight points…

Bengaluru’s Raj Bhavan will open its doors to visitors from August 16 to 18 as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations. The public can explore select sections of the historic estate between 6 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. each day, with access subject to strict security measures.Also read:Bengaluru gears up for Independence Day at Manekshaw Ground with e-Pass entry, tight securityEntry will be granted only upon presenting a valid government-issued photo identity card and completing security checks. Visitors will be restricted to designated areas and must comply with the directions of security staff. Maintaining silence and orderly conduct during the…

Tamil Thalaivas have announced Pawan Sehrawat as the Captain and Arjun Deshwal as the vice-captain for Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). The announcement marks the beginning of a new chapter for the team as it sets its sights on glory.  Widely celebrated as the High Flyer of PKL, Pawan Sehrawat is one of the most dynamic players in the league’s history. He became the most expensive player in PKL when Tamil Thalaivas signed him for ₹2.26 crore in Season 9. Representing the Reserve Bank of India, Pawan has also brought pride to the nation, winning the gold…

An unidentified man broke into a women’s paying guest facility in northeastern Bengaluru, misbehaved with a Bescom employee, and made away with her mobile phones worth over Rs 1 lakh, the Yelahanka police said on Wednesday. The police said that the incident occurred between 3 and 3.30 pm on Monday at a women’s paying guest facility in Judicial Layout near Yelahanka, where the woman had moved just 15 days before. According to the FIR, the woman was alone in her third-floor room when she heard knocks on the door. As she opened the door, an unidentified man forced his way…

In a bid to reduce interference by officials and automate the registration process for some properties, the Karnataka Government passed a Bill introducing a digital signature certificate-based software system. This will allow property registrations to happen at sub-registrar offices without the physical presence of parties involved. The digital signatures will apply only to properties allotted by government agencies and not to sale transactions between two parties. Piloting the Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that if a site is approved by government bodies—such as the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB),…

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Wednesday registered 1,800 unemployed Afghans expelled from neighboring countries for the chance to work in Qatar in the latest round of a labor agreement with the Gulf nation, a Labor Ministry spokesman said.The program is aimed at easing unemployment in Afghanistan, and the Taliban have said talks are also underway to send labor to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Turkey, and Russia.Last month, 3,100 Afghans were registered for jobs in Qatar, including in the food and hospitality industries. Wednesday’s one-day registration period was open only to Afghans expelled from Iran and Pakistan,…

Chennai: A Ph.D scholar from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University refused to receive her degree from Tamil Nadu Governor R.N.Ravi during the 32nd convocation held Wednesday. The incident comes in the backdrop of a continuing boycott of Governor Ravi’s events by Tamil Nadu ministers amid the tussle between the Raj Bhavan and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led government. At the event that took place inside the University premises in Tirunelveli district, Jean Rajan, who has done her Ph.D in Business Administration, went to the convocation stage and refused to get her certificate from Governor Ravi and instead, she received it from vice-chancellor…

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New Delhi: Under the façade of being a messiah of freedom and democracy, the United States is promoting terrorism and dictatorship in the world, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) mouthpiece Organiser has said in an editorial. “Trade wars and tariffs are new tools of interference and undermining sovereignty,” the editorial said in the backdrop of the Trump administration raising tariffs on India to 50 percent. “The world is in turmoil. All the promises of ‘free’ and ‘democratic’ liberal world order are proving to be elusive. The unruly world order monopolised by the United States and based on military might and economic…

Bengaluru and its surrounding districts are witnessing a steady surge in human-wildlife conflicts, with forest officials linking the trend to increasing encroachment and development inside protected areas. Data from the Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) shows more than 10,000 incidents reported in the Bengaluru Circle this year alone, including 10 cases of human deaths or permanent disabilities. Compensation payouts have reached nearly ₹7.5 crore.Also read: Karnataka sees 183% surge in human-wildlife conflicts over five yearsThe previous year saw 8,686 cases in the region, while 2022-23 registered just over 8,000, indicating a consistent year-on-year rise. Reported cases range from crop destruction and…