In a Women’s Premier League (WPL) Season 2 match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated UP WArriorz by a margin of 23 runs thanks to half-centuries from Ellyse Perry and skipper Smriti Mandhana, as well as a clinical performance from their bowlers.

Batting first, Royal Challengers Bangalore amassed 198/3 in 20 overs thanks to blows of 80 off 50 balls from Mandhaha and 37 off 58 balls from Perry, who hit four boundaries and three sixes in as many balls.

In reply, UP Warriorz got off to a strong start, but despite Alyssa Healy’s half-century (55 off 38, 7×4, 3×6), Deepti Sharma’s 22-ball 33, and Poonam Khemnar’s 31 off 24 balls, they could only muster a 175/8 in 20 overs, falling short by 23 runs.

After this victory, RCB’s standings on the table stood at six points, the same as the Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, but third on the basis of net run rate. UP Warriorz suffered their third loss in a row.

Warriorz won the toss and RCB was asked to bat first. Mandhana and Sabbhineni gave them a great start. In the sixth over, Meghana scored 51 runs to take the first wicket. However, she was caught for 28 by Chamari Athapaththu off Anjali Sarvani. Mandhana, who reached her half-century off 34 balls after being dropped by Athapaththu at age 29, also survived a stumping opportunity and hit Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Athapaththu for six each.

In the fifteenth over, Mandhana hit the Sri Lankan all-rounder for three boundaries, two of which came back-to-back, as she carried on her assault. She threatened K Anjali Savani again in the next over, hitting him for three fours in an over and two fours off consecutive deliveries, the second of which found its way into the boundary off Sophie Ecclestone’s reach as the RCB captain led a lucky life. Together with Ellyse Perry, who began her innings with a four off Sarvani and hit back-to-back sixes off Gayakwad in the 18th over, she amassed 96 runs for the second wicket. In addition, she hit Deepti Sharma for a huge six before getting caught by Ecclestone with the opening ball of the last over.

As they chased 199, UP Warriorz found early success thanks to 47 runs made by Alyssa Healy and Kiran Navgire for the first wicket. Nevertheless, UP collapsed to 89/4 at the halfway point as Chamari Athapaththu (8), Grace Harris (5), and Shweta Sehrawat (1) fell cheaply. And the Warriorz were 113/5 in the 13th over and in serious trouble after Healy was out for 55. Poonam Khemnar and Deepti Sharma continued the battle, but ultimately their efforts were in vain because the task was too difficult.

Regarding RCB. Each of Asha Sobhana, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, and Sophie Devine claimed two wickets.

Brief scores:

Royal Challengers Bangalore 198/3 in 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 80, Ellyse Perry 58, S Meghana 28; Sophie Ecclestone 1-22) beat UP Warriorz 175/8 in 20 overs (Alyssa Healy 55, Deepti Sharma 33, Poonam Khemnar 31; Sophie Devine 2-37, Sophie Molineux 2-29, Georgia Wareham 2-38, Asha Sobhana 2-29) by 23 runs.

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On Tuesday, the massive South Korean tech company Naver announced that it will present the world’s first robot operating system (OS) built on a web platform.

Naver is participating in the “LEAP 2024” event this week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alongside other major international tech companies like Google, Apple, Meta Platforms, and AWS.

According to its representatives, the Korean company will showcase “ARC mind powered by Whale OS,” the first web platform-based robot operating system, at the event. This will assist robotics developers globally in creating a variety of robot services.

According to the Yonhap news agency, the ARC mind will enable the integration of current applications with robot services and feature a web application programming interface for the command, reasoning, and mobility of robots.

Naver stated that it intends to initially equip its robots with the ARC mind, which is lighter and faster than the original robot operating systems, and then develop an open ecosystem.

During the event, the company will also introduce a next-generation robot platform that it co-developed with Samsung Electronics.

Together, the two companies have combined Samsung’s semiconductor solutions, such as system on a chip and image sensors, with Naver’s OS and software solutions to create a robotics edge computing platform.

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Vaibhav Gupta, star of “Kanpur ka Tarana,” has won the coveted trophy of the singing competition “Indian Idol 14.” The trophy was accompanied by a ‘Hot and Techy’ Brezza car and a cheque for Rs 25 lakh.

Along with Shubhadeep Das Chowdhury, Ananya Pal, Adya Mishra, Piyush Panwar, and Anjana Padmanabhan, Vaibhav was one of the six finalists.

After being named the first and second runners-up, Shubhadeep and Piyush received a trophy and a cheque for Rs 5 lakh each, and they returned home. Ananya won a trophy and Rs 3 lakh for placing third, along with other benefits.

Sonu Nigam served as the special judge for the grand finale. Sonu Nigam previously judged the show’s second and ninth iterations. Neha Kakkar, who will appear in the final episode of the reality show “Superstar Singer” as the “super judge,” was also present.

Vaibhav performed a rendition of “Jumma Chumma” for the “Pyarelal Symphony” challenge. The song is from the 1991 action crime drama “Hum,” which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, and Anupam Kher.

A duet between Vaibhav and Sonu Nigam was played during the finale.

They performed the title song from the 2000 comedy, “Joru Ka Ghulam,” which starred Govinda, Johnny Lever, Twinkle Khanna, and Kader Khan.

Taking up the legacy of this cherished and esteemed show is an immense honour, Vaibhav said, expressing how strange it felt to lift the coveted ‘Indian Idol 14’ trophy, which initially belonged to Abhijeet Sawant. This trip has been an incredible rollercoaster full of difficult situations, intense feelings, and priceless memories.”

Vaibhav is appreciative of everyone who had faith in him, including the judges who offered him advice based on their experience and the amazing group that developed his skills and made his dream come true.

Above all, though, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the incredible audience, whose unwavering support gave me the motivation to give it my all. I appreciate your support of my journey, your votes, your encouragement, and your ability to make me feel” Vaibhav added.

“Watching Vaibhav lift the trophy gives me immense happiness,” said renowned playback singer Kumar Sanu, one of the three judges on the show. His enormous potential was evident as soon as I saw his performance.”

Kumar Sanu’s feelings were echoed by fellow judge Shreya Ghoshal, who said, “Vaibhav has shown versatility right from the audition and throughout the competition, he has kept surprising us with his performances.”

The third judge, Vishal Dadlani, concluded by observing that Vaibhav had demonstrated “versatility in his vocals” and that it had been “incredible to see him perform live”.

He continued: “Personally, I can’t wait to see the success that comes his way.”

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A preliminary study found that those with sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder characterized by frequent stops and starts in breathing, are more likely to experience memory or cognitive issues.

The study does not suggest that sleep apnea causes cognitive decline; rather, it merely illustrates an association. It will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting in April.

People with sleep apnea frequently pause their breathing while they are asleep, snort, and gasp. Blood oxygen levels are lowered as a result, potentially fatalizing the illness.

Researchers found that individuals with the disorder are more likely to experience morning headaches or difficulty focusing on tasks.

“Sleep apnoea is a common disorder that is often underdiagnosed, yet treatments are available,” said Dominique Low, of Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts, US.

“Our study found participants who had sleep apnea symptoms had greater odds of having memory or thinking problems,” he added.

Approximately, 4,257 participants in the study answered questionnaires about their sleep patterns, memory, and cognitive issues.

In contrast to 628 people, or 20% of those without the symptoms, 357 people, or 33%, reported memory or thinking issues, even though 1,079 people reported symptoms like snorting, gasping, or breathing pauses during sleep.

Furthermore, compared to those without the symptoms, the team discovered that those with the symptoms had a roughly 50% higher likelihood of also reporting memory or thinking issues.

“These findings highlight the importance of early screening for sleep apnea,” said Low. “Effective treatments like continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are readily available. Quality sleep, along with eating a healthy diet, regular exercise, social engagement and cognitive stimulation, may ultimately reduce a person’s risk of thinking and memory problems, improving their quality of life.”

The study’s limitations were also noted by the researchers, who noted that participants self-reported their symptoms rather than having their conditions evaluated by medical professionals and that the data came from a single survey.

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Emkay Global Financial Services stated in a report that an examination of the most recent quarterly results of 24 international companies shows no appreciable improvement in the demand environment due to the persistence of macroeconomic uncertainties.

The general discussion mostly stays consistent with Indian IT companies. Weak discretionary spending, delayed decision-making, and revenue conversion in an unpredictable macroenvironment are causing revenue softness for IT services companies this quarter as well, with an unclear timetable for recovery.

Even though a few companies did point out the beginning of improvement in a few areas, the short-term environment is still soft overall. According to the report, this suggests that a scenario of muted growth is likely to continue in the near future.

Businesses anticipate a recovery during CY24, which means that H2 will probably outperform H1. Because of the probable postponement of US rate cuts and the expectation that demand will rebound in H2CY24, Nifty IT has underperformed the overall markets by a small margin over the past month.

The report stated, “We believe mid-cap valuations are rich, while large-cap valuations are relatively less demanding.”

Over the past few quarters, commentary on demand from international IT companies has mostly stayed consistent and has been in line with that of Indian companies. According to the report, Accenture, Capgemini, and Cognizant’s guidance for the upcoming year also indicates weakness in the near term.

The majority of businesses have stated that as the macroenvironmental uncertainty decreases throughout the year, growth will progressively improve. The report stated, “We are building in high single-digit growth estimates for FY25, but a slower-than-expected recovery could pose a risk to those estimates.”

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According to a large study, regularly consuming ultra-processed foods may increase your risk of 32 diseases, including mental health disorders, cancer, heart and lung conditions, and even early death.

Ultra-processed foods go through several industrial processes and frequently include colors, emulsifiers, flavors, and other additives. Examples of these foods include packaged baked goods and snacks, carbonated drinks, sugary cereals, and ready-to-eat or heat products. These products also frequently have low vitamin and fiber contents and high added sugar, fat, and/or salt content.

Strong evidence was discovered by an international team of researchers from Australia, the US, France, and Ireland, linking higher intake of ultra-processed foods to a roughly 50% increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a 48–53% increased risk of anxiety, and common mental disorders, and a 12 per cent greater risk of type 2 diabetes.

The results, which were published in The BMJ, are based on an umbrella review, or high-level evidence summary, of 14 review articles with nearly 10 million participants and 45 different pooled meta-analyses. None of them received funding from manufacturers of highly processed foods.

Additionally, the researchers discovered evidence linking a higher intake of ultra-processed foods to a 21 per cent increased risk of death from all causes, a 40–66 per cent increased risk of death related to heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, sleep issues, and a 22 per cent increased risk of depression.

Melissa M. Lane, an associate research fellow at Deakin University, Australia, stated, “These findings support urgent mechanistic research and public health actions that seek to target and minimise ultra-processed food consumption for improved population health.”

Furthermore, researchers urged public policies and action on ultra-processed foods in a linked editorial, stating that these foods shorten life and harm health.

“These include front-of-pack labels, restricting advertising and prohibiting sales in or near schools and hospitals, and fiscal and other measures that make unprocessed or minimally processed foods and freshly prepared meals as accessible and available as and cheaper than ultra-processed foods.”

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On World Obesity Day on Monday, doctors stated that the prevalence of obesity in children in India has skyrocketed, increasing the likelihood of an unhealthy future.

Every year on March 4, people around the world observe World Obesity Day to increase awareness of the disease and its effects.

“As a consultant physician, I’ve seen first-hand how India’s health landscape is being reshaped by a troubling trend: an increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) not just among adults, but alarmingly, in children too. Conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers are now being diagnosed at younger ages,” Dr. Vaishali Lokhande, General Physician, Internal Medicine, Apollo Hospitals.

Data from the hospital shows that obesity in children tripled compared to five years ago. Hypertension, once rare in children, has nearly quadrupled.

According to a recent global analysis published in The Lancet, there were 12.5 million grossly overweight children in India between the ages of five and nineteen in 2022 (7.3 million boys and 5.2 million girls), a significant increase from 0.4 million in 1990.

This represents a threefold increase in just three decades, and it raises concerns about our country’s long-term health. As a physician, I am extremely concerned about India’s obesity epidemic, especially the startling rise in childhood obesity, says Dr. Shridhar Deshmukh of Ruby Hall Clinic Hinjewadi.

The rising incidence of obesity is ascribed by Dr. Manish Mittal, Consultant Physician at Bhailal Amin General Hospital in Vadodara, to lifestyle factors that carry risks such as diabetes, heart disease, and strokes.

Obese people frequently have fatty liver, obstructive sleep apnea, and arthritis, which contributes to a substantial medical burden, he said.

To combat obesity, the experts advocated for early awareness and education, especially for children. Sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy eating habits, and early obesity are major contributing factors.

“Childhood habits impacting adult health are a major contributing factor to India’s health crisis, which is characterized by an increase in the incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In order to address this problem, we need to pass laws supporting healthy environments, encourage physical activity, push for traditional, nutrient-rich foods, and increase public awareness of the effects of lifelong habits. India can tackle the rising prevalence of chronic illnesses and improve the general health of its people by promoting healthy habits at a young age, according to Dr. Aasim Maldar, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist at P. D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre.

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On Monday, the trailer for the upcoming film “Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,” starring Randeep Hooda, will be released.

The movie is Randeep’s first feature film as director. He is best known for movies like “Highway,” “Extraction,” “Kick,” and “Sarbjit.”

The movie’s trailer will be premiered at a multiplex in Mumbai’s Juhu neighborhood.

Randeep informed his followers of the trailer’s release on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday.

He tweeted a picture of the movie poster and said, “Until now, unsung and unheard! Come along as we share the untold tale of Akhand Bharat’s Most Controversial Revolutionary, #SwatantryaVeerSavarkar. Tomorrow Is The #SwatantryaVeerSavarkarTrailer Released.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s story is told in “Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.”

In addition to directing the movie, Randeep plays the lead role. Amit Sial and Ankita Lokhande are also featured in the movie.

On the anniversary of Savarkar’s passing, Randeep had earlier visited the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ “Kalapani,” or cellular jail. He uploaded photos from his trip to X (formerly known as Twitter).

The actor also wrote a lengthy note in his tweet, revealing that he was unable to remain locked in the jail for more than 20 minutes during the film’s set reconnaissance.

The movie, which is co-produced by Roopa Pandit, Sam Khan, Anwar Ali, and Panchali Chakraborty and produced by Zee Studios, Anand Pandit, Sandeep Singh, Randeep Hooda, and Yogesh Rahar, is scheduled to be released in Hindi and Marathi on March 22.

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Google announced on Friday that it is taking the necessary steps to “ensure our policies are applied consistently across the ecosystem, as we do for any form of policy violation globally,” having given developers in India more than three years to prepare, including three weeks after the Supreme Court’s order.

In a blog post, the business stated that when necessary, taking down non-compliant apps from Google Play can be part of enforcing its policy.

As part of the company’s payment policy, developers are free to submit their apps again for listing on Play by selecting one of the three available billing options.

Even if it is a component of a paid service, one option is to operate on a consumption-only basis without having to pay a service fee.

Google stated, “Any developer could use this option to let users access content they paid for outside of the app.”

The second choice involves integrating Google Play’s billing system to conduct business with millions of users globally and provide secure payment methods and central payment management.

The third choice is to provide users in India with an additional payment method in addition to Google Play.

“The fee is further lowered by an extra 4% when users choose to use alternative billing systems. As part of our user choice billing pilot, which is currently available in 35 markets, app developers who are expanding into international markets can also sign up, according to Google.

Meanwhile, “these developers still have other ways to run their businesses on Android, like distributing their content directly through their websites or through other Android app stores.”

The business stated, “We continue to offer our support to help developers get into compliance and existing users will be able to access the apps without interruption.”

According to the company, the Android and Play ecosystems have helped to sustain over 2.5 million jobs in India. It further stated that fees exceeding fifteen percent apply to fewer than sixty developers on Google Play in India.

According to the company, over 200,000 Indian developers who follow the policies use Google Play.

In a petition submitted by tech startups last month, the Supreme Court challenged Google Play Store’s pricing structure as “exploitative” and sent notice to Google India.

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced on Wednesday that researchers at the Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore had completed the nation’s first human clinical trial of gene therapy for hemophilia A (FVIII deficiency). At the “National Science Day 2024” event held at Vigyan Bhawan here, he made this statement.

Factor VIII (FVIII), a clotting protein, can be absent or faulty in hemophilia A, a genetic disorder that results in prolonged bleeding in the patient.

In order to express an FVIII transgene in the patient’s own hematopoietic stem cell, which will subsequently express FVIII from particular differentiated blood cells, the clinical trials employed a novel technology involving the use of a lentiviral vector.

With an estimated 1,36,000 people suffering from hemophilia A, India is home to the second-largest population of patients with the disease.

Still, there are currently only about 21,000 registered.

In India, about 80% of cases of hemophilia remain undiagnosed due to a lack of screening tools for blood clotting in many hospitals and medical facilities, which hinders the diagnosis of new cases. “The manufacturing of this vector will commence soon in India and proceed with further clinical trials,” said the minister.

The Department of Biotechnology, the Centre for Stem Cell Research, an InStem Bengaluru unit, in association with Emory University, US at Christian Medical College, Vellore, provided support for the trial.

About 80% of haemophilia cases present with bleeding, usually affecting the big joints such as the knees, ankles, elbows, hips, and wrists, followed by deep bleeds that affect the large muscles of the body.

The most hazardous ones, however, are those that affect the neck, chest cavity, abdomen, pelvis, and head/brain.

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