A clinical study has delivered one of the clearest signs yet that gene therapy can restore hearing in people born with genetic deafness. Researchers led by Maoli Duan at Karolinska Institute treated ten patients aged between one and 24 with a rare form of congenital deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene. The findings,…
Shares of V-Mart Retail are bucking the trend in an otherwise weak market on Thursday, April 2, in reaction to its fourth quarter business update that was shared after market hours on Wednesday. The stock is seeing gains of as much as 12% on Thursday, on a day when over 2,000 stocks on the National…
India’s financial regulators — the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) — have stepped up efforts to help citizens reclaim unclaimed financial assets, even as significant amounts remain unclaimed across the system. Data shared by the government shows that ₹5,777…
NEW DELHI: Most men in their thirties don’t see heart disease as a real threat. New research suggests that may be exactly when it begins.A large, long-term study published in Journal of American Heart Association shows that by the mid-30s, men’s risk of heart disease starts rising faster than women’s – years before any warning…
The long-rumoured trade involving Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots has suffered a new setback in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft. NBC Sports’ Tom Curran reported that the Los Angeles Rams had backed out of a possible deal over health concerns over the state of his knee. The…
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., the parent company of IndiGo, opened 4% lower on Thursday, April 2, after the airline announced a revision in fuel surcharges effective the same day. The revised fuel charge structure is now distance-based, making short-haul travel cheaper while increasing costs for medium and long-haul routes. For domestic routes, fuel surcharges…
As India eyes 2047, health insurance is emerging as critical infrastructure, with policy reforms, tech, and new products driving wider access and financial security. By 2047, India’s defining question may not be how fast it grows, but how securely it sustains that growth. As lifespans lengthen, careers extend, and aspirations rise, progress will increasingly be…
NAGPUR: A roadside “goodwill’ gesture curdled into murder. Three engineering students, who first offered to help a drunk driver, allegedly killed him hours later to grab his red Alto car and phones here. Police said Saturday the trio spotted 44-year-old spare parts supplier Suchit Bhojapure slumped over the steering wheel of his car late Thursday…
Shares of Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd. declined on Thursday, April 2, after the company reported its provisional update for the fourth quarter. The lender’s total business increased 19.68% to ₹33,733 crore from the previous year’s ₹28,219 crore. It also increased sequentially from ₹31,929 crore. Its total deposits were up 16.42% at ₹18,643 crore from ₹16,013 crore…
Banks across India will observe multiple holidays in April 2026. The month will bring a mix of national festivals, regional new year celebrations, and mandatory weekend closures, making it important for customers to plan their financial activities. According to the official schedule released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the month will begin with…
