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Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican Party's Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance, is a US attorney known for her cultural background

IIT Bombay top Indian educational institute, 149th globally: QS Rankings

IIT Delhi comes next with a global rank of 197, followed by IISc Bangalore at 225

Had Pegasus on my phone, intelligence officers cautioned me: Rahul Gandhi

Talking to students at Cambridge University, Gandhi said that a 'yatra' is a journey or pilgrimage in which people 'shut themselves down so they can listen to others'

Rahul Gandhi sheds Bharat Jodo Yatra look, trims beard for Cambridge

This is the first time Gandhi has appeared in this look since the Yatra concluded over a month ago after covering 12 states and two union territories over 150 days

Cambridge's Covid vaccine candidate's trials could begin this fall: Varsity

The University of Cambridge announced that it could start the clinical trial phase of its possible COVID-19 vaccine in late fall or early next year due to the UK govt's allocation of £1.9 million

Cambridge Univ aims for autumn trials of Covid vaccine after UK funding

The University of Cambridge is aiming to start clinical trials of its possible coronavirus vaccine in the autumn after it received 1.9 mn pounds in funding from the British government

Cell 'membrane on a chip' may speed up screening of coronavirus drugs

The devices have been formed on chips while preserving the orientation and functionality of the cell membrane, according to the results published in two papers

BS READS: The curious case of Indian students who planned to study abroad

While there are many reasons why Indian students choose universities abroad, the advantage one gets in post-study work visas and employment opportunities are the main incentives

Weight loss may help cut heart attack, stroke risk in diabetics: Cambridge study

Moderate weight loss may significantly reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke in people living with Type 2 diabetes, a Cambridge study has found. The study, published in the journal Diabetologia, involved 725 white, overweight adult participants from England. It found that proper weight management combined with routine care may significantly reduce the risk of developing Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) such as heart attack and strokes. "In our study, we saw that people who lost at least five per cent weight during the year after Type 2 diabetes diagnosis had a 48 per cent lower hazard of CVD at 10 years compared with people who maintained their weight," Jean Strelitz, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge in the UK told PTI. The participants had their weight measured at the time of their diagnosis and again one year later. The researchers focussed on weight loss in the year after diabetes was diagnosed, as losing weight ea