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A recent study, featured in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that individuals who experience frequent sleep interruptions during their 30s and 40s may face an increased likelihood of developing memory and cognitive issues a decade later. The research, conducted on 526 participants with an average age of 40, spanned over 11 years. The study focused on both the duration and quality of participants' sleep. To gather data, individuals wore a wrist activity monitor for three consecutive days on two separate occasions, approximately one year apart. The average sleep duration was…

Due to the prevailing cold wave and dense fog enveloping Northern India, including the national capital and its surrounding areas, train services have been significantly disrupted. Indian Railways reported delays for 26 Delhi-bound trains on Thursday, January 4, 2024. The affected trains include Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express, Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani, Jammu Tawi-New Delhi Rajdhani, and several others. The dense fog and low visibility are a result of the harsh winter conditions in the northern and northeastern parts of the country. On Thursday, Srinagar witnessed a further drop in temperature, leading to a thin layer of ice forming on Dal Lake.…

  The Supreme Court rejected a plea on Thursday filed on behalf of Nikhil Gupta, accused by the United States of conspiring to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani terrorist, seeking consular access, legal aid, and intervention in ongoing extradition proceedings in the Czech Republic. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta stated that it is a `sensitive` matter, and it is the Central government's decision to intervene. The bench emphasized respecting the jurisdiction of the foreign court where the matter is pending. The bench informed the representative of Gupta that the Vienna Convention covers all aspects of…

IndiGo, India's leading airline, has made a significant announcement by eliminating fuel charges on all its domestic and international flights, effective immediately. This decision brings relief to passengers and marks a departure from the fuel charge introduced in October 2023 in response to the rising prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). The removal of the fuel charge is in line with recent reductions in ATF prices, providing a positive outcome for travelers. As ATF prices continue to fluctuate, IndiGo assures passengers that the airline will adjust fares and related components promptly to adapt to any changes in fuel prices or…

`Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring condemned the AAP-led Punjab government after the police filed an additional FIR against senior Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira. Warring expressed his disapproval, stating that the recent FIR targeting @SukhpalKhaira is evidence of the @AAPPunjab government engaging in vindictive politics. He believes that the FIR has been initiated with the intention of further harassing Khaira and views it not as a positive change (Badlaav) but as an act of retaliation (Badla). Punjab Police registered the FIR against Congress Leader Sukhpal Khaira at Subhanpur Police Station under IPC Sections 195A & 506 just prior…

Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (PSPCL) is poised to acquire the 540 MW GVK thermal plant in January, having completed all legal formalities. The takeover period by the purchaser, as per the NCLT order, is two months from the date of the order. The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), in its Wednesday order, sanctioned the proposed acquisition of the GVK Power Plant at the bid price of Rs. 1080 crore. The PSERC stated that this acquisition would ensure the supply of economical and reliable power to the state's consumers. Earlier, the NCLT Hyderabad bench approved the sale of the…

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann criticized the Shiromani Akali Dal for its planned political maneuver in the state and suggested renaming it as the 'Akali Dal ton Punjab Bacha Lo Yatra.' According to Mann, the Akalis have severely damaged the state during their 15 years in power, and their true legacy is reflected in the proposed yatra's name. In a statement, the Chief Minister asserted that the Akalis had plundered the state for 15 years, causing emotional distress to Punjabis. He highlighted that the oldest political party in the state is now in dire straits, reduced to just three…

An Imam named Hassan Sharif was fatally shot outside the Masjid Muhammad mosque in Newark, New Jersey, as reported by The New York Times citing authorities. The incident occurred on Wednesday, prompting a police response shortly after 6 am, according to Fritz Frage, Newark's public safety director. The assailant is reportedly on the run, and the motive behind the killing remains unknown. A vigil in honor of Sharif gathered hundreds of mourners outside the mosque, coinciding with the Islamic call to prayer. Newark's mayor, Ras J. Baraka, assured that the authorities would diligently pursue the perpetrator, emphasizing their commitment to…

The stock market commenced trading on a positive note this Thursday, with the Nifty exhibiting an optimistic trend during pre-opening, surging by 88.45 points to reach 21,605.8. This surge indicated a favorable opening for both the domestic NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex. However, global markets in the Asia-Pacific region presented a mixed scenario, featuring varying degrees of losses and gains. The Asia Dow experienced a decline of 1.72%, Japan's Nikkei 225 decreased by 2%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped by 0.85%, and China's Shanghai Composite slightly rose by 0.17%. While global market cues were subdued, the Indian stock…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a key suspect during extensive raids at 31 places across Haryana and Rajasthan in the case related to the murder of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi.With the fresh arrest, the total tally of arrested so far in the case reached nine in the sensational murder case in which Gogamedi, alongwith one other person, was killed and two persons were injured while one succumbed to injuries later in the chilling daylight shootout that took place at the former's Shyam Nagar residence in Jaipur (Rajasthan) on December 5 this year,…