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This decision of the court comes after Justice Siddharth Mridul, who had reserved the verdict in at least three bail pleas, was elevated as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.A Division Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Shailender Kaur will begin hearing the appeals in January 2024.The bail pleas have been filed by accused individuals, including Sharjeel Imam, Khalid Saifi, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shadab Ahmed, Athar Khan, Shifa ur Rehman, and Salim Khan.The accused in the case include Tahir Hussain, Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi, Ishrat Jahan, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, Shifa-Ur-Rehman, Asif Iqbal Tanha, Shadab…

Talking about the same, he said: “Being an actor, it sometimes becomes difficult to spend quality time with your family, especially with your kids, but I try to spend as much time as possible.”Karanvir’s commitment to fatherhood goes beyond reel life as he diligently balances his on-screen portrayal of a father with his real-life role.He said: “Being a father of three beautiful daughters has completely transformed me as a person. I spend most of my time with them, from starting my day by waking them up with loads of cuddles and kisses to ending my day by tucking them into…

Afridi displaced Australian quick Josh Hazlewood to gain the top spot for the first time in his career.India’s Mohammed Siraj (third) and South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (fourth) all lose one place, with spin duo of India’s Kuldeep Yadav (seventh) and Bangladesh’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman (eighth) both gaining two places inside the top 10.Afridi is currently the joint-leading wicket-taker alongside Adam Zampa, with the duo having taken 16 scalps apiece.His performance against Bangladesh 3 for 21 saw him reach the 100 ODI wickets landmark in 51 innings, making him the third-quickest to reach the landmark and the fastest pacer just ahead…

London, Nov 1 (IANS) Frequent use of mobile phones, which emit electromagnetic radiation, can lower sperm concentration and total sperm count, finds a study.However, no association was found between mobile phone use and low sperm motility and morphology, revealed the study published in the journal Fertility & Sterility.While various environmental and lifestyle factors have been proposed to explain the decline in semen quality observed over the last fifty years, the role of mobile phones has yet to be demonstrated.To understand, a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) in Switzerland led a cross-sectional study based on data from 2,886 Swiss…

Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) The King George’s Medical University (KGMU) will soon have a paediatric trauma care facility on its campus.The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal will help KGMU in developing the facility.Professor Ajai Singh, director AIIMS, Bhopal, who was in Lucknow, said: “Paediatric trauma cases need a different kind of speciality/ability even to diagnose the injury as children are unable to tell specifically.”Singh said, “An adult can explain how the injury took place and where it hurts the most, enough to diagnose the injury with the help of x-ray if it is in the bone. A…

Toronto, Nov 1 (IANS) Researchers have identified a direct link between high insulin levels, common among patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and pancreatic cancer.The study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, provides the first detailed explanation of why people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.The research demonstrates that excessive insulin levels overstimulate pancreatic acinar cells, which produce digestive juices. This overstimulation leads to inflammation that converts these cells into precancerous cells.“Alongside the rapid increase in both obesity and Type 2 diabetes, we’re seeing an alarming rise in pancreatic cancer rates,”…

New York, Nov 1 (IANS) While Covid primarily affects respiratory system and lungs, a new study showed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can alter mitochondria on a genetic level, leading to widespread “energy outages” throughout the body and major organs, finds a study.The new findings, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, explains how these effects contribute to long Covid symptoms and point to new therapeutic targets.Every cell in our bodies is equipped with biological power stations known as mitochondria, which are especially important for maintaining the function of energy-demanding organs, such as the heart, brain, and lungs.Mitochondria require genes from…

New York, Nov 1 (IANS) The second man ever to receive a genetically modified pig’s heart has died six weeks after US surgeons performed the second such historic transplant, doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) announced on Wednesday.Lawrence Faucette, 58, suffering from terminal heart disease became the second patient in the world to receive a transplant of a genetically modified pig heart on September 20.The doctors in a statement said that Faucette had initially made significant progress after his surgery. His transplanted heart performed well, with no signs of rejection during the first month, and he…

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Delhi experienced the worst air quality in the month of October since 2020 this year, with meteorologists attributing the alarming levels of pollution to the significant lack of rainfall during the month.According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi reported an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 210 in October 2023. This was consistent with the AQI recorded in October 2022 but significantly worse than the AQI of 173 recorded in October 2021. One of the key contributing factors to this deteriorating air quality was the paucity of rainfall. In October 2023,…

New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Humans are disrupting the natural “salt cycle” on a global scale, and the influx of salt in streams and rivers is causing an “existential threat”, according to an alarming study, led by an Indian-origin researcher.Geologic and hydrologic processes bring salts to Earth’s surface over time, but human activities such as mining and land development are rapidly accelerating the natural salt cycle. Agriculture, construction, water and road treatment, and other industrial activities can also intensify salinisation, which harms biodiversity and makes drinking water unsafe in extreme cases.”If you think of the planet as a living organism,…