IIT Madras-led research team develops biosensor for pre-eclampsia testing in pregnant women

Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images A team of researchers has developed a biosensor platform to screen pregnant women for eclampsia, a serious complication marked by the onset of seizures. Pre-eclampsia, which can lead to eclampsia if left untreated, is a life-threatening condition that occurs during pregnancy. Eclampsia poses significant…

EAC defers clearance for Anakkampoyil-Meppadi tunnel road project

EAC on infrastructure projects of the Union Ministry of Environment has deferred from recommending clearance to the proposed Anakkampoyil-Meppadi tunnel road that connects Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. File The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on infrastructure projects of the Union Ministry of Environment has deferred from recommending clearance to the proposed Anakkampoyil-Meppadi tunnel road that connects…

2013 batch IAS officer Shashanka takes charge as first commissioner of Future City Development Authority

K. Shashanka took charge as commissioner of  Future City Development Authority (FCDA) on Monday (April 28, 2025) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana’s Future City Development Authority (FCDA) got its first commissioner on Monday (April 28, 2025). K. Shashanka took charge of the post at the FCDA — constituted by the State government on March 12,…

‘Trump trying to break us, should never forget….’: Mark Carney tells Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party clinched victory in Monday’s federal election, marking a sharp political turnaround driven by a wave of nationalism following provocative threats and trade aggression from US President Donald Trump. The Liberals are projected to win 167 seats—five short of a majority in the 343-member House of Commons—but will remain…

Police may arrest Periyar University V-C if he fails to cooperate with SC/ST case probe: Madras High Court

Periyar University Vice-Chancellor R. Jagannathan. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Madras High Court on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) made it clear that it would be open to the Tamil Nadu police arresting Periyar University Vice-Chancellor R. Jagannathan if he failed to cooperate with the authorities in the investigation of a case registered against…