In elderly hospitalised people, the risk of sustaining a fall can be predicted through an easy physical performance test, suggests a research. A study of 807 older individuals admitted to hospital found that those who had poorer physical function at the time of admission were more likely to fall during ... Read More »
Political views and a person’s trust in the government play a role in whether or not they get vaccinated, a study has found. A person’s ideology directly impacts who they trust, allowing the person to selectively credit information related to vaccine risks and benefits in ways that reflect their ideology, ... Read More »
The US unemployment rate fell to a nine-year low in November, adding to expectations that US interest rates will rise later this month. Figures from the Labor Department showed the US economy created 178,000 jobs in November, while the jobless rate fell to 4.6% from 4.9% in October. The data ... Read More »
NEW DELHI: Months after a review by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) found that the human resource development (HRD) ministry was lagging behind on several deliverables, a review of the ministry by Niti Aayog has found that not much has changed, especially in the department of school education. The Aayog ... Read More »
MUMBAI, SEPT 29: Shares of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance made a sluggish debut on the bourses today, falling 1.5 per cent, against the issue price of Rs. 334. The stock listed at Rs. 329, down 1.49 per cent over the issue price, on BSE. It later touched the day’s low ... Read More »
Oil prices fell 4 percent on Friday, paring most of the previous session’s rise as traders noted that a tropical storm was behind this week’s unexpected slump in U.S. crude inventories. The market ended up around 3 percent, its first gain in three weeks. Traders cited hopes for a global ... Read More »
In a deeply embarrassing moment for Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the national tricolor fell off the post as she hoisted it at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar where the main Independence Day function of the state was held. Mehbooba, who was hoisting the national flag as Chief Minister ... Read More »
Despite the fact that HIV infection and transmission prices inside the united states of america declinedover the past 5 years, they fell brief of White residence goals, a brand new look at unearths. among 2010 and 2015, new HIV infections decreased 11 percentage and transmission of the AIDS-causingvirus declined 17 ... Read More »
Apple stated a thirteen% drop in its second region sales on Tuesday as sales of iPhones slipped. The generation massive suggested quarterly income of $50.56bn (£34.39bn) down from $58bn remainingyear – the primary fall in sales for the employer due to the fact 2003. Apple offered fifty one.2 million iPhones ... Read More »
Oil fell on Thursday as the International Energy Agency trimmed its forecast for demand growth and on signs that a producers’ meeting this weekend will not yield a concrete plan to reduce oversupply. The International Energy Agency slightly trimmed its estimates for 2016 global demand growth from last month to ... Read More »
BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world’s largest asset manager, posted a 20 percent drop in first-quarter profit amid a dramatic reversal in financial markets. The New York-based company’s net income fell to $657 million, or $3.92 per share, in the three months ended March 31, from $822 million, or $4.84 per ... Read More »
Snapping the six-session long gaining spree, the S&P BSE Sensex was trading over 150 points lower, while broader CNX Nifty was ruling below its key 7,450-mark. The headline indices traded flat even as Asian stocks edged up after New Zealand surprised markets with a rate cut, keeping investors primed for ... Read More »
