In 1847, a Vienna doctor discovered that handwashing with chlorine could cut childbirth deaths by 90 percent, but the medical world refused to believe him

In 1847 a Vienna doctor cut childbed-fever deaths on the doctors’ ward from about one mother in ten to roughly one in eighty by making physicians wash their hands in chlorine — and the profession turned on him for it In 1847, a Hungarian obstetrician working at Vienna General Hospital found a way to stop…

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145% rise in LPG imports: Gas buys to be doubled from US – how much can it help India cut reliance on Gulf supply?

Increasing purchases from the US would not only diversify India’s LPG import basket and reduce dependence on Gulf suppliers. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: India is actively looking to diversify the sources of its Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply and the US has emerged as the biggest supplier in the months since the Middle East…

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Scientists identify 74 genetic regions linked to anxiety in study of nearly 700,000 people, uncovering 39 never-before-seen DNA clues that could reshape future treatments

A genetic analysis of nearly 700,000 people identified 74 distinct locations in the human genome tied to anxiety, 39 of which had never been linked to the condition before A genetic analysis of nearly 700,000 people has identified 74 regions of the human genome linked to anxiety symptoms, including 39 that had never before been…

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Ravi Kishan gets interim relief as Delhi High Court restrains use of AI, deepfakes and generative tech in personality rights suit |

Actor and politician Ravi Kishan has received interim relief from the Delhi High Court. The court passed an interim order protecting his personality rights, restraining several individuals, websites and online platforms from using Ravi Kishan’s name, image, likeness and other personality attributes without his permission. Court orders removal of objectionable content As per a report…

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JoSAA round 3 seat allotment result 2026 out at josaa.nic.in: Direct link to download here

JoSAA round 3 seat allotment result 2026 out The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has announced the round 3 seat allotment result for the 2026 counselling process. Candidates who registered for counselling can now check their allotment status by visiting the official website, josaa.nic.in.To access the result, candidates need to log in using their Joint…

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‘Rules being applied equally’: After Donald Trump’s Balogun intervention, UK MP urges FIFA to delay England player’s red-card suspension | Football News

England’s Jarell Quansah (26) leaves the field after receiving a red card during round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England (left); and Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). A British Member of Parliament, Noah Law, has urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to delay the suspension of England defender Jarell Quansah, arguing…

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Life lesson from proverb of the day: “One does not change a winning team” — French wisdom teaches us why change is not always the answer

“One does not change a winning team” — French wisdom teaches us why change is not always the answer “One does not change a winning team” (French: On ne change pas une équipe qui gagne) is one of the most widely used modern French proverbs. Unlike many ancient folk sayings, it emerged from the world…

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