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Now, a new phone app detects ear infections in children

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Researchers have created a new smartphone app, which can detect fluid behind the eardrum by using a piece of paper, the phone's microphone and a speaker. According to the study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, infection in ear occurs when fluid builds up in the middle ear behind the eardrum. This build-up is also common in another condition called otitis media with effusion. Now, with the invention of new Smartphone app parents can detect fluid behind the eardrum. The Smartphone makes a series of soft audible chirps into the ear through a small paper funnel and, depending on the way the chirps are reflected back to the phone, the app determines the likelihood of fluid present with a probability of detection of 85 per cent. A quick screening at home could help parents decide whether or not they need to take their child to the doctor. This app works by sending sounds into the ear and measuring how those sound waves change as they bounce off the

Vehicles belonging to Mukul Roy, BJP candidate vandalised by unidentified people in WB's Dum Dum

Dum Dum (West Bengal), May 17 (ANI): Vehicles of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha candidate from West Bengal's Dum Dum, Samik Bhattacharya and party leader Mukul Roy were vandalised by unidentified people in Nagerbazar area of the constituency. Bhattacharya and Roy were not present in the vehicles at the time of the incident.

After Cyclone 'Fani', 4,000 deer gradually return to 'Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary'

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 17 (ANI): Nearly 4,000 deer were brought back to Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha's Puri. They were missing since devastating Cyclone 'Fani' hit Odisha. Cyclone Fani' hit several parts of Odisha on May 3. Earlier, Sanjay Singh, Secretary, Information and Public Relations Department, Odisha on Wednesday said forest rangers reported that the deer have begun returning to the sanctuary situated in the Puri district, which bore the maximum brunt of the cyclone that made landfall on May 3.

Life expectancy linked to a person's walking speed: Study

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): People who walk slowly have a lower life expectancy than those who walk fast, a recent study has claimed. According to the study published in the Journal of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, those with a habitually fast walking pace have a long life expectancy across all levels of weight status - from underweight to morbidly obese. Underweight individuals with a slow walking pace had the lowest life expectancy (an average of 64.8 years for men, 72.4 years for women). The same pattern of results was found for waist circumference measurements. Last year, Professor Yates and his team showed that middle-aged people who reported that they are slow walkers were at higher risk of heart-related disease compared to the general population.

Chennai gets its first-ever board game lounge and netizens can't keep calm

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), May 17 (ANI): Located in Adyar, The Board Game Lounge is Chennai's first exclusive board game lounge. With an amazing collection of 250 board games, the lounge has a relaxed atmosphere. The lounge is started by Chitra Bianca Appasamy and her husband Arjun Sukumaran. This is a perfect place to spend hours with friends for fun. Visitors can choose to play the traditional Monopoly, Scrabble, Scythe and Game of Thrones: The Board Games. This first gaming meetup has currently 1000 members. The lounge offers quick bites to accompany the gaming sessions, such as homemade banana bread and strawberry tea cake.

Telangana to hit by severe heat wave conditions in coming days

Hyderabad, May 17 (ANI): Telangana is likely to hit by severe heat wave conditions with the temperature hovering between 45 to 47 degrees Celsius respectively in the coming days, Meteorology Department said. Dr K Nagaratna, a scientist at the Hyderabad's IMD said, "In the coming days, the temperature in Telangana may raise upto 45 degree Celsius and in some areas may reach upto 47 degree Celsius. It may continue to the next few days." The weather expert said the department has also predicted light to moderate rain and thunderstorm in the region in the upcoming days. >

Thane Police arrests one person, recovers pelts of leopards, tigers, crocodiles

Thane (MH), May 17 (ANI): A man was arrested from Maharashtra's Thane on Thursday with the hides of leopards, tigers and crocodiles as well as elephant tusks. According to Thane Crime Branch officers, the accused has been identified as Shantaram Jadhav. He was nabbed on the basis of a tip-off received by the anti-extortion cell. Thane's Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Deepak Devraj said, "Based on the information received, Jadhav was planning to sell the skins of leopards, tigers and crocodiles and elephant tusks, we laid a trap and arrested him." He further added, "In international markets, the value of these pelts are between Rs 1 to 2 crore". The case has been registered under Wildlife Protection Act. The things which were seized were checked by the forest department, which confirmed their authenticity. >

Rajnath Singh addresses 'inflation' issue in rally in HP's Mandi

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), May 17 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a public rally in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi. Rajnath Singh said, "If you go through Indian elections' history, you will see inflation was an issue in all of them. People used to sing 'Congress sarkar aayi hai, kamartod mehengai layi hai'. But 2004 and 2019 are two elections, where there were issues but inflation wasn't one of them. There was Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government before 2004 and Narendra Modi's government before 2019, both of them handled economic management like that and attacked corruption. Pakistan's inflation rate is 10-12% and India's is 2-3%. We didn't let inflation cross Indo-Pak border and enter here."

NYAY scheme will act like diesel in engine of country's economy: Rahul Gandhi

Patna (Bihar), May 16 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his ambitious NYAY scheme will act like diesel in the engine of country's economy, and will provide jobs to the youth. "Like diesel is filled in a tractor, the NYAY scheme, too, will act like diesel in the engine of India's economy. We will put diesel, swing the key and India's economy will restart. People will get employment," Gandhi said at a public rally in Patna.

82-year-old Gujarat woman on 'Santhara', stops drinking even water

Surat (Gujarat), May 16 (ANI): According to Jainism 'If life is an art, death is also an art' and this believed is followed by Jain community for centuries. To finish the life cycle, people of the community perform practice of 'Santhara,' it is a Jain ritual in which an ascetic undergoes a fast unto death. Kanchan Devi Baid, an 82-year-old Jain woman, has decided to embrace death by opting for the practise of 'Santhara'. Baid is willing to end her life and hence, began fasting on May 11. 'Santhara' practice is regarded as a festival of death by the members of the Jain community, and the 'tapasvis' are hailed for their penance. Santhara, which is an essential part of Jain community's belief and culture, is based on the philosophy that an individual's soul leaves the body wilfully, which becomes a burden at old age.

Election Commission is biased, it's very dangerous for country: Arvind Kejriwal

Moga (Punjab), May 16 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned Election Commission's credibility and said, "They allowed Modi ji's rallies and ended campaigning after it, it makes it clear that Election Commission is totally biased. It is very dangerous for the country."

Two arrested for brandishing fake gun at Gurugram toll plaza

Gurugram (Haryana), May 16 (ANI): Haryana Police on Thursday arrested two men for allegedly threatening a toll attendant by brandishing a fake gun and driving off without paying. The incident took place at Kherki Daula toll plaza at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday. The CCTV footage shows a man getting out of white car at the plaza and pulling out a gun. A case was registered under relevant sections. Further investigation is underway.

United States declines to join New Zealand-led initiative to curb extremism online

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The United States declined to join a New-Zealand led initiative aimed at encouraging tech companies and countries to curb extremism online. The initiative was named after the New Zealand city where a deadly terrorist attack took place on May 15, the non-binding agreement 'Christchurch Call' has been signed by 18 leaders from around the globe, including British PM Theresa May and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, reported The Washington Post. White House in a statement said, "While the United States is not currently in a position to join the endorsement, we continue to support the overall goals reflected in the call. We will continue to engage governments, industry and civil society to counter terrorist content on the internet." The statement cited freedom of expression and freedom of the press as reasons to not join the agreement. 'Christchurch Call' was announced on Wednesday in Paris at a meeting of digital leaders of G7 nations, two months after the mass shooting

BJP has become voice of West Bengal: PM Modi

Mathurapur (WB), May 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in West Bengal's Mathurapur on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "TMC goons spread violence, they vandalised statue of Vidyasagar. CCTV cameras were installed there. The way the state government erased evidences of Narada and Saradha scam, it is trying to remove evidence in the incident. I demand a strict action should be taken. There is a problem here regarding Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja, saying Jai Sri Ram has become a crime. People of Bengal were troubled by these things since a few years, who brought these issues on a national platform? Which party has become voice of Bengal today, it's BJP."

Sunny Deol holds roadshow in Amritsar ahead of voting on Sunday

Amritsar (Punjab), May 16 (ANI): Sunny Deol who is the BJP candidate from Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency, on Thursday conducted a roadshow in Amritsar. All 13 seats in Punjab will vote in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 19. Deol will be facing Congress leader Sunil Jakhar and AAP candidate Peter Masih in Gurdaspur.

PM Modi slams Mamata Banerjee for questioning EC's credibility

Dum Dum (WB), May 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in West Bengal's Dum Dum on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for questioning Election Commission's credibility and said, "Why are you forgetting that Left had created similar situation for you and at that time constitutional bodies of the nation ensured a fair election in West Bengal. If these constitutional bodies and central forces weren't there, you would not have been CM today."

Mamata holds roadshow in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 16 (ANI): With the political temperature soaring in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday held a roadshow in Kolkata. She marched from Thakur Pukur to Taratala. TMC and BJP have been at loggerheads post the clashes. Earlier, BJP president Amit Shah's roadshow took a violent turn including vandalisation of social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's bust. Election Commission has cut short campaigning period in West Bengal by a day following violence.

Glorifying Nathuram Godse is seditious: Digvijaya Singh hits back at Pragya Thakur

Ujjain (MP), May 16 (ANI): While speaking to media, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on her LS polls rival from Bhopal Pragya Thakur's remarks said, "Modi ji, Amit Shah ji and the state BJP should give their statements and apologize to the nation. I condemn this statement, Nathuram Godse was a killer, glorifying him is not patriotism, it is sedition." Earlier, Pragya said that Nathuram Godse was a 'deshbhakt', is a 'deshbhakt' and will remain a 'deshbhakt'.

Watch: CM Mamata asks crowd to chant 'chowkidar chor hai' at Diamond Harbour rally

Diamond Harbour (West Bengal), May 16 (ANI): Mamata Banerjee, whose relations with the BJP worsened following the violence that erupted during Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata on Tuesday, has upped her attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as she asked the crowd at her public meeting in Diamond Harbour to chant 'Chowkidar chor hai' slogans. Banerjee also accused the Election Commission of discrimination against her party as she questioned the poll body for cutting short the campaigning period in remaining seats of West Bengal.

India's soul is under attack by successors of Godse: Randeep Surjewala

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Congress condemned Pragya Singh Thakur's controversial statement, calling Nathuram Godse a 'deshbhakt'. Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "India's soul is under attack by successors of Godse, the BJP ruling dispensation. BJP leaders are describing the murderer of father of the nation as a true nationalist and declaring those who sacrificed their lives for nation like Hemant Karkare as anti-nationals."