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Political parties hold meetings to discuss post-poll scenario Counting of votes for 542 Lok Sabha seats to take place on May 23 Stock market soars high after exit polls Yogi Adityanath sacks estranged BJP ally OP Rajbhar from cabinet 2nd India Open International Boxing Tournament begins today

Miscellaneous News

World Metrology Day: All you need to know

Today is the World Metrology Day which commemorates anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875.

Specialised microscope can diagnose skin cancer, perform surgeries: Study

Scientists have developed a specialised microscope that has the potential to diagnose diseases like skin cancer as well as perform precise surgery without making any incisions in the skin.

Brain stimulation may help treat Alzheimer's disease: Study

A study, published in the journal PLoS One, found that Magnetic stimulation of the brain improves working memory that may lead to a new therapy for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

414 million pieces of plastic found on remote islands

A recent survey on plastic pollution found an estimated 414 million pieces of plastic including nearly one million shoes and 370,000 toothbrushes on the beaches of remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean.

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day being observed

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is being observed across the globe today.

Brainwaves during sleep strengthen memories: Study

In a study, researchers from Concordia University in Canada and the University of Liege in Belgium have found that Brainwaves produced during sleep.

Taiwan Expo 2019 begins in Delhi

Taiwan Expo 2019 began in New Delhi today. Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre Tien Chung-Kwang and Chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council.

LED lighting can damage eye's retina, disturb natural sleep rhythms

France government-run health watchdog has said, the blue light in LED lighting can damage the eye's retina and disturb natural sleep rhythms.

Field Marshal K M Cariappa's 26th death anniversary today

Today is late Field Marshal K M Cariappa's 26th death anniversary.

New plastic that could be fully recycled created by Berkeley Lab

The scientists have created a next-generation plastic that can be fully recycled into new materials of any colour, shape, or form, without loss of performance or quality.