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London, Oct 16 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a significant connection between birthweight and the onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), in young people.Most notably, babies with a low birthweight were found to be four times more likely to develop MASLD in childhood, adolescence or young adulthood, revealed the study, presented at the ongoing United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week 2023 being held in Denmark.“While previous research has established the link between birthweight and major diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, the connection to MASLD remained unclear,” said first author Dr…

Suva, Oct 16 (IANS) The Fijian government is now focusing on improving the work of the immigration department by easing the work permit process, as well as assisting the private sector, to bring back more workers for needy areas.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad said this while participating in the 2023 Human Capital Ministerial Conclave’s plenary session during the margins of the 2023 Annual meeting for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held in Marrakesh, Morocco, the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation reported on Monday.Prasad said that migration is a significant issue for Fiji.In the last…

The trailer of ‘Ganapath’ gives a glimpse of Tiger’s action avatar never seen before.He said: “Its so different, I have never played so many shades before. I have always been very one track straight forward hero, this is more of an underdog becoming a hero and yes, there is a dark side of him too and there is a very child like side of him too as well.”Pooja Entertainment presents ‘Ganapath: A Hero Is Born’ in association with Good Co., directed by Vikas Bahl.The film is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, and Vikas Bahl. The film is…

Dr Niti Raizada, senior Director – Medical Oncology and Hemato Oncology, Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru explain that breast cancer remains the most prevalent form of cancer in Bengaluru, accounting for 27.9 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in women in 2020, according to GLOBOCAN data.“Hospitals in Bengaluru record the highest number of breast cancer registrations in the country, with a significant proportion of cases attributed to migrant patients,” she said.Niti further explains, that GLOBOCAN data shows that the five-year prevalence rate of breast cancer in Bengaluru is 151.4 per 100,000 women, which is slightly higher than the national average of 144.3…

“While most passengers suffered minor injuries, two were critically wounded and are currently receiving medical attention,” stated BJP MLA Jagdish Makwana.Investigating Officer Nitindan Gadhavi stated, “A state transport bus carrying police trainees returning from their Deputy Section Officer exam met with an accident. Early findings indicate that driver negligence was the primary cause of the mishap.”“Our immediate focus was on transporting the injured to medical facilities. An investigation into the cause of the bus overturning is ongoing. Most of the injured are now at Surendranagar hospital, while one individual has been sent to an Ahmedabad hospital,” an official said.–IANSjanvi/rad

In August, the court had issued notice on the main plea filed by the think tank against the suspension of its licence under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) by the Central government earlier this year.Justice Subramonium Prasad had also directed the Centre to make a decision on CPR’s application for the release of 25 per cent of funds, which the think tank had moved after the FCRA licence suspension.It was CPR’s case that its employees weren’t paid for the last six months and sought release of funds as an interim measure to enable the think tank to pay salaries.CPR’s…

Further, a cache of about 30 luxury watches of foreign make were unearthed from the premises of a private salaried employee, not engaged in the business of wrist watches, the statement issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said.Large scale unaccounted cash transactions, which are not found recorded in the books of account, have also been found during the search on the premises of assessees, sub-contractors, and associates including certain cash handlers.A large amount of incriminating evidence in the form of loose sheets, hard copy of documents and digital data have been seized.The modus-operandi of tax evasion detected…

With this the total number of arrests in this connection stands at six. Sources said that the central agency sleuths will take all the six arrested in the case to New Delhi on transit remand. However, the identities of four persons, who were arrested later, are yet to be known.CBI first arrested Gangatok’s Passport Seva Laghu Kendra Senior Superintendent Goutam Kumar Saha, who was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 1.90 lakh. Next they arrested Varun Singh Rathor, from Naxalbari under Siliguri sub-division in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, from whom the sleuths got specific clues of involvement…

“The Nitish Kumar government is taking Tughlaqi decisions during Hindu festivals in Bihar. Earlier, he cut short the leave of teachers during Raksha Bandhan and now teachers’ training is being done during Navratri. Ye Mohammad saheb (referring to Nitish Kumar) phir laye hai Tughlaqi farman,” Singh said.Earlier, the state education department led by Additional Chief Secretary KK Pathak issued guidelines for the training of teachers during Durga Puja which led to an uproar among teachers in Bihar.“Mohammad Saheb brought the leave cancellation policy during Raksha Bandhan but failed as the teachers and students ignored it. Now, he has done the…

SRK attended the special screening of the movie, along with the director Karan and lead actress Rani Mukerji.Talking about the same, SRK said: “It is a very special occasion as it is 25 years of this film. Normally, it’s always how the film ages. We make films, some get forgotten in time, some do very well in time, some just don’t do good at all, but this is one film which has stood the test of time. It has aged very well. It has aged nearly as well as Karan.”The actor said unfortunately, Kajol is not here but we send…