Month: September 2024

The Central University of South Bihar has given the state another reason to be proud of its educational ventures, as three of the faculty members have been listed among the top scientists in the world.

The institution, located in the district of Gaya in Bihar, has frequently reached bigger heights in terms of imparting education. According to the latest reports, three of the faculty members from CUSB, are included among the top 2 per cent of the world’s scientists in 2024.

The list is released by Stanford University and Elsevier, naming Prof Subrata Kumar Bhattamisra, Dean, School of Health Sciences, Dr Vivek Dave, Head of the Department of Pharmacy and Dr Arun Kumar, Assistant Professor, as the top scientists from CUSB. As per the reports, they were included in the list for their contribution to the fields of pharmacy and pharmacology.

The list took into consideration several parameters like citation, h-index, co-authorship and an overall score. It covers research from 22 scientific fields along with 174 sub-fields while Elsevier published it.

According to PRO Mohd Mudassir Alam, Prof Subrata Kumar Bhattamisra is focusing on the medicinal research of natural products for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and brain disorders. While Dr Vivek Dave’s work focuses on the research of nanotechnology and drug delivery. And Dr Arun Kumar is engaged in research on biomaterials for tissue engineering and soft tissue engineering.

The Vice-Chancellor of CUSB Prof Kameshwar Nath Singh as well as the Registrar Narendra Kumar Rana, have extended their congratulations and best wishes to the scientists. The VC stated this achievement strongly indicates their dedication towards advancing knowledge, promoting innovation and high standards of research. Such achievements only add to the prestige of the University, he stated further.

Around one-third of children and adolescents globally are suffering from myopia or short-sightedness, a recent study has revealed a concerning trend. Across 50 countries, a review of over 250 studies involving over five million participants confirmed that children’s vision is getting worse worldwide. The study was published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

They estimated a greater than three-fold increase in overall prevalence between 1990 and 2023, rising from 24% (1990-2000) to 25% (2001- 2010) to 30% (2011-2019) and 36% (2020-2023) where one in every three children and teenagers falls into this bracket. According to this trajectory, myopia is expected to hit more than 740 million by the year 2050.

Myopia, a vision impairment of distant objects, is known to begin early and often progresses with age, the researchers explain.

The study identified several key factors that influence the prevalence of myopia in children:

Genetics: Data from Japan, South Korea, China, Russia and other East Asian countries indicate that children are more than twice as likely to be myopic in comparison to other regions.

Early start of formal education: In regions like Singapore and Hong Kong, children start schooling at an early age, approximately from the age of two, thus exerting much pressure on their eyes.

Increased screen time and decreased outdoor activity: Another possible contributory factor of the COVID-19 pandemic was locking people indoors, which limited their exposure to natural light and increased their screen time.

Gender differences: Myopia might also be higher among adolescent girls and young women than in boys because they spend less time outdoors, and also have early puberty.

The research also established that the occurrence of myopia differed from one area to another. East Asia now has the highest rates; with 85% of children affected in Japan, 73% in South Korea, 40% of children in China, and in Russia as well.

However, myopia is seven times rarer in African children, who are likely to begin school at a later age. The reported myopia rates are 15% in children in the UK and Ireland.

The study further asserted that from 1990 to 2023 the prevalence of myopia has risen significantly and that the disease has become “a major public health concern nowadays”.

The 16th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, has already created a massive craze among the audience. The promo, recently shared by the makers on Instagram, says the show has found the season’s first crorepati. The name of the contestant we are talking about in this article is Chander Prakash. In the promo, we can see Amitabh Bachchan cheering the contestant while announcing that he has won Rs 1 crore. As Chander hugs the veteran actor, his mother applauds with joy.

In another promo, he was handed over a Hyundai car for his performance. Chander also shared his journey with Amitabh Bachchan on the show. Let us learn more about him in this article:

Chander Prakash revealed in the show that he is presently preparing for the UPSC examination. When Amitabh Bachchan asked what he does, the contestant shared that he is presently pursuing a Master’s degree in Economics along with his UPSC preparations. He is reportedly pursuing his Master’s degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and usually spends most of the time preparing for the toughest exam in the country. He mentioned that his ultimate goal is to crack the examination and join the civil services.

The 22-year-old contestant from Jammu & Kashmir mentioned in the show that he has faced numerous challenges since his birth. He explained that upon his birth, doctors found that he had a blockage. The doctors immediately conducted the surgery to cure the newborn baby. Following this, his parents thought that he had recovered, but the medicines highly affected his kidney, leaving little hope for him to even get out of bed. He added that as his parents faced financial issues, the insurance companies refused to help in this matter. Despite all odds, his parents managed to get him treated, visiting countless hospitals.

You can watch KBC 16 on Sony Entertainment Television from 9 pm onwards on all weekdays. The 16th season started its journey on August 12.

Arijit Singh is one of the most loved singers in the industry in the current times. The singer is currently on tour where he is entertaining his fans with his soulful renditions. At a recent concert in the UK, the singer made news after he expressed his concern for a fan who was grabbed by the neck and pushed while trying to shake hands with the singer.

A video from the concert has made its way to X (formerly known as Twitter). The video, which has now gone viral, shows Arijit Singh expressing his concern for his female fan who was manhandled by the security. The fan explains how she was moving forward because the singer had called her and others near the stage to shake hands. However, the security pushed her aside by holding her neck.

Take a look at the viral video here.

The incident caught the Channa Mereya singer’s eye and he apologized to the fan. He said, “It’s not fair to grab somebody like that (gesturing towards the neck).” He asked his audience to calm down and added, “Guys, please sit down.” The singer addressed the woman directly and said, “I am really sorry, ma’am. I wish I was there to protect you, but I could not. Please sit down.”

The viral video has fans appreciating the singer’s thoughtful gesture. Earlier, the singer went viral when he asked his fan to remove food containers from the stage during his concert in London. He said, “I am sorry, this is my temple. You can’t put food here.”

The London concert grabbed eyeballs because he was joined by Ed Sheeran during the show. They, later, performed Sheeran’s hit song – Perfect – on stage.