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India's Wellness Tourism Booms: Ayurveda and Yoga Retreats See 200% Growth Post-COVID
India's wellness tourism sector has grown 200% compared to pre-COVID levels, with Ayurveda retreats in Kerala, yoga ashrams in Rishikesh, and Vipassana meditation centres seeing overwhelming demand from domestic and international visitors.
New Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to 30% Higher Risk of Dementia
A landmark 15-year study tracking 72,000 participants across the UK has found that eating a diet high in ultra-processed foods increases dementia risk by 30%, with every 10% increase in UPF consumption raising risk by 25%.
India's AIIMS Performs First Successful Robotic Heart Transplant Without Human Surgeon
Doctors at AIIMS New Delhi have performed a landmark fully robotic heart transplant, where an AI-guided surgical robot completed the entire procedure with human oversight, opening a new era of autonomous surgery.
CUET 2024: 26 Lakh Students Appear — India's Largest University Entrance Exam Goes Digital
Over 26 lakh (2.6 million) students appeared for the Common University Entrance Test 2024, making it India's largest university entrance examination. The fully digital and AI-proctored format saw near-zero cheating incidents.
New Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to 30% Higher Risk of Dementia
A landmark 15-year study tracking 72,000 participants across the UK has found that eating a diet high in ultra-processed foods increases dementia risk by 30%, with every 10% increase in UPF consumption raising risk by 25%.
CRISPR Gene Editing Cures Sickle Cell Disease in 98% of Trial Patients
A global Phase 3 clinical trial of CRISPR gene editing therapy has shown a 98% cure rate for sickle cell disease, with 210 out of 214 patients remaining symptom-free and transfusion-free after two years.
India's Homegrown Café Culture Explodes: 40,000 New Coffee Shops Open in 3 Years
India's café culture has undergone a transformation, with over 40,000 independent and chain coffee shops opening across Tier-1, Tier-2, and even Tier-3 cities in just three years, fuelled by youth spending and the "café as office" trend.
Gen Z Ditching Social Media for "Slow Internet": Digital Minimalism Movement Grows
A growing movement of Gen Z users are abandoning social media platforms in favour of long-form newsletters, physical diaries, and community forums, embracing what researchers are calling "slow internet" — a reaction to algorithmic overload.
WHO Approves First mRNA Malaria Vaccine, Could Save 500,000 Lives Annually
The World Health Organisation has approved the first mRNA-based malaria vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, showing 90% efficacy in trials across sub-Saharan Africa, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
India's Wellness Tourism Booms: Ayurveda and Yoga Retreats See 200% Growth Post-COVID
India's wellness tourism sector has grown 200% compared to pre-COVID levels, with Ayurveda retreats in Kerala, yoga ashrams in Rishikesh, and Vipassana meditation centres seeing overwhelming demand from domestic and international visitors.
IIT Bombay Ranks #1 in Asia, Enters Global Top 50 for the First Time in QS Rankings
IIT Bombay has achieved a landmark ranking of #1 in Asia and entered the global top 50 in the QS World University Rankings 2025, a historic first for an Indian institution that reflects decades of academic excellence and research output.
India's New Education Policy Mandates Coding and AI from Class 6, Mother Tongue Medium Till Class 8
The Union Education Ministry has released implementation guidelines for the National Education Policy 2.0, making computer science, coding, and AI literacy mandatory from Class 6, while extending mother tongue instruction through Class 8.