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NAFLD is a global health problem and multi-faceted disease, with the main risk factors being obesity and insulin resistance.Whilst in its early stages there may be few symptoms, the disease can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure in at risk individuals such as diabetics.Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the UK call for NAFLD patients to be screened for personality disorders.If identified, these mental health disorders should be treated before the patients begin trying to control their diet and exercise more, they said.”Finding an increased prevalence of personality disorders in NAFLD patients is particularly striking — signifying that it’s…

Hangzhou, Oct 3 (IANS) As he walked into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Complex stadium on the first day of the athletics competitions in the Asian Games, India’s Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was greeted by a wet track.After spending time there and talking with Indian athletes who have used the track and field area, Chopra hoped that the weather would be favourable on October 4, the day he will compete in the men’s javelin throw at the 19th Asian Games.But it seems he the 25-year-old Indian star will have to compete in wet conditions in Hangzhou as…

San Francisco, Oct 3 (IANS) Meta is reportedly planning to charge $14 for accessing an ad-free Instagram or Facebook in Europe where users will have an option to pay the fee or agree to see personalised ads.If users in Europe want to access both Instagram and Facebook, they can get the combo for $17 per month, reports The Wall Street Journal.Meta is reportedly pitching the pricing to EU regulators who want Mark Zuckerberg to stop using personal data to target ads at European citizens without their consent.”The bloc’s users could have three options by the end of this month: pay…

The Bihar government has released the caste census report few days back.In Karnataka, the Congress Ministers are pressurising Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to accept the caste census report of the state and render justice to oppressed classes. However, the Chief Minister, who had not antagonised the influential caste groups, especially Vokkaligas and Linagayats is carefully strategising his move ahead of Lok Sabha polls.Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi has said that the caste census has been prepared and is equipped for the release. “It should be accepted and implemented soon. The previous Siddaramaiah-led Congress government had spent Rs 162 crores to conduct…

The PIL has been filed by Dr Sanjib Kumar Mukhopadhyay, a medical practitioner. The matter will come up for hearing by the division bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya this week only. In his petition, Mukhopadhyay has claimed since the different municipalities, municipal corporations and rural bodies in the state have failed miserably in arresting the spread of this menace, the high court’s intervention is necessary to fix responsibilities of the authorities concerned in the matter. The PIL has been filed at a time when the Union Health and Family Welfare Mionistry has accused the West…

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), which called the indefinite shutdown, on Tuesday, said that after careful consideration, the shutdown concluded at 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening.Senior leader and spokesman of the apex tribal organisation Ginza Vualzong said that the ITLF would continue to monitor the situation and would issue a public notice if intense agitation is required.In regards to the ITLF women wing weekly dharna (demonstration), considering the continuous two-day shutdown, the dharna would be cancelled on Wednesday and would be resumed as usual from next week.During the two-day (Monday and Tuesday) total shutdown, normal life was crippled in…

The SIT headed by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abhishek Dullar comprising 13 members was constituted on September 26 to investigate cases related to crypto currency.The SIT has been directed to look into the bigger conspiracy. During the course of investigation of a case registered in the police station of Palampur in Kangra district, it has been found that Subhash Sharma, Sukhdev Thakur, Hemraj Thakur and others, all residents of the state, are the prime suspects. The crime includes the promotion of a fake crypto currency called ‘Korvio Coin’ with promise of high returns and exaggerated claims to lure investors, a…

The IMF has been insisting that Sri Lanka should get an assurance from its biggest bilateral lenders – China, Japan and India -that they will restructure their loans before possible IMF funding. Colombo, despite many requests, now finds that Beijing is unwilling to provide it with “a concrete debt relief framework”, says a report in Nikkei Asia.A report in Daily FT says that Colombo is likely to reach a debt reduction deal this month with India, Japan and France to be in time for the IMF and the World Bank’s meetings later this month in Morocco. The newspaper reports that…

Except for PSU Banks, Realty, and Consumer Durables, all sectors ended in red. Auto saw profit booking after good September month sales numbers, while O&G fell following cool-off in Brent crude prices which has corrected to below $90/barrel, he said.On the other hand, Housing Finance stocks gained after media report that the Finance Ministry has approved a Rs 60,000 crore incentive scheme for urban housing.Overall, the GST collections remained robust at Rs 1.62 lakh crore, indicating strong economic growth.However, given the global concerns of more US rate hikes along with 16-year high US 10-year bond yield and 7-month high Dollar…

However, on Tuesday she fell short in her bid to improve on the mark of 55.42 as she clocked 55.68 in the Women’s 400m hurdles final at the Asian Games here, winning a bronze medal.In a race run on a wet track and with a slight drizzle adding to the challenge, Vithya made a good start but fell behind Bahrain’s Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya, the 2014 Incheon Asian Games gold medallist who had finished fourth in the recent World Championships in Budapest. The Bahrain runner took the gold medal in an Asian Games record time of 54.45 seconds. China’s Mo Jiadie…