Telehealth Sites Promise Cure for ‘Male Menopause’ Despite FDA Ban on Off-Label Ads

Online stores sprang up during the covid-19 pandemic’s telehealth boom touting testosterone as a cure-all for men’s age-related illnesses — despite FDA rules issued years ago restricting such “low testosterone” advertising. In ads on Google, Facebook, and elsewhere, testosterone telemedicine websites may…

Tom Izzo, Michigan State Pick Up Another First-round Win In March Madness, Topping Mississippi State

Published By: Sports Desk Last Updated: March 22, 2024, 00:30 IST Read all latest and breaking Sports News on News18.com Tyson Walker scored 19 points and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo picked up his 20th win in the first round of the…

M. Emmet Walsh, who starred in ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Blood Simple,’ dies at 88 – National

M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including Blood Simple and Blade Runner, has died at age 88, his manager said Wednesday. Walsh died from cardiac arrest on Tuesday at a hospital in St.…

Bengaluru water crisis | BWSSB takes over borewells at construction sites in Bengaluru

Workers at a construction site in Bengaluru. BWSSB had recently issued an order banning the use of potable water — both Cauvery river water and borewell water — for non-essential purposes, including for construction. | Photo Credit: File photo Bangalore Water Supply…

Bitcoin Value Sees Notable Spike, Most Altcoins Shrug Off Volatile Phase of Price Correction

A number of cryptocurrencies seem to be getting back on the profit track, after seeing a brief period of price correction. Bitcoin on Friday, March 22 stepped into the trading arena at the price point of $64,950 (roughly Rs. 54.13 lakh). Bitcoin…

Future of Gaming: Playnance Introduces PlayBlock Layer-3 on Arbitrum with Gelato RaaS

Zug, Switzerland, March 20th, 2024, GamingWire Playnance, a web3 leader in the peer-to-peer play-to-earn gaming category accounting for up to 10% of total Polygon POS transactions, today announced the launch of PlayBlock, a gaming Layer-3 ecosystem powered by Arbitrum Orbit, on Gelato’s…

Coinbase Plans to Launch Futures Trading for Dogecoin, Lauds Memecoin’s Transition Over Years

Coinbase is seemingly exploring ways to add more services to its portfolio that makes people reach its platform and engage with digital assets in varied manners. The crypto exchange is now planning to launch a futures trading service for Dogecoin. Through futures…

pharmaceutical companies: 7 pharma firms facing probe for poor quality drugs funded parties through electoral bonds: Congress

The Congress on Thursday alleged that seven of the 35 pharmaceutical companies which have contributed Rs 1,000 crore to political parties through electoral bonds were being investigated for manufacturing poor quality drugs such as cough syrups and Remdesivir. Congress general secretary Jairam…

BlackRock Files With SEC to Offer Fund With Tokenization Firm Securitize

BlackRock Inc. is preparing to offer a fund through a partnership with digital-asset specialist Securitize, making it the latest Wall Street behemoth to experiment with putting money on blockchains. The world’s largest asset manager said it plans to launch “BlackRock USD Institutional…

It’s time to unleash your CX activists: The MarTech Conference day two keynote

“It doesn’t matter if you’re selling a cup of coffee at Starbucks, an iPad at Apple, or an electric supercar at Lucid Motors, there’s a common ingredient for success and growth that spans products, that spans industries — and that’s customer experience.”…

Strong demand for executives in pharma CEO, COO, CLO roles; CTC on offer: Rs 1.75-2.50 crore

Mumbai: The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) segment in India is witnessing a never-seen-before war for management-level executives, triggered by the emergence of several large private equity-owned platform companies as well as fuelled by the government’s push that is leading to many new…

Soccer-Saudi Deal In Graft Spotlight As Spanish Federation And Ex Boss Raided

Published By: Sports Desk Last Updated: March 21, 2024, 00:30 IST Read all latest and breaking Sports News on News18.com Police searched the Spanish Soccer Federation’s (RFEF) headquarters and an apartment belonging to its former President Luis Rubiales on Wednesday and arrested…

Dan Schneider, ex-Nickelodeon producer, apologizes for on-set behaviour – National

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider has apologized for his “embarrassing” on-set behaviour in a new interview that addresses claims he sexualized former child stars and created a toxic work environment.…

Polygon Labs Team With Immutable, King River Capital to Announce Inevitable Games Fund

The Web3 gaming sector is on the cusp of going mainstream with notable game publishers now shifting their focus towards emerging fresher technologies. In order to attract web3 game developers to put their best foot forward, three parties have formed an alliance.…

Self-heating concrete is one step closer to putting snow shovels and salt out of business

There’s a patch of concrete on Drexel University’s campus that could portend a frost-free future for sidewalks and highways in the Northeast. Tucked inconspicuously next to a parking lot for the university’s facilities vehicles, two 30-inch-by-30-inch slabs have been warding off snow,…

IVI starts tech transfer of simplified oral cholera vaccine to Hyderabad-based Biological E.

Seoul-headquartered non-profit organisation International Vaccine Institute (IVI) has commenced technology transfer of simplified Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV-S) to Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Biological E. This follows a technology license agreement in November 2023. IVI said it has begun providing the technical information, know-how…

Bitcoin Retreats to $62,000, Ether Drops to $3,100 as Crypto Market Sees Notable Slowdown

The overall crypto market, after witnessing a bull run earlier this month, is presently undergoing some notable volatility. Bitcoin on Wednesday, March 20 reflected a loss of 5.38 percent. The trading value of crypto market’s most expensive asset currently stands at $62,800…

Leveraging generative AI to improve customer experience and increase revenue: The MarTech Conference keynote

“Customer expectations will continue to grow year-over-year. How do we as marketers meet those expectations and set our brands apart?” asked Talisha Padgett, Microsoft’s general manager, martech platforms and AI, in her keynote kicking off Day 1 of The MarTech Conference. “I…

Lens on cos making drugs, supplements in same facility: Pharma body hopeful of a rethink on govt action

NEW DELHI: The government is likely to reconsider its recent decision to act against pharmaceutical companies manufacturing nutraceuticals, health supplements and drugs in the same facility following objections raised by industry lobby groups. Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs (Fope), a pharma lobby group…

Purdue’s Edey, Tennessee’s Knecht, UNC’s Davis Headline The AP Men’s College All-America Teams

For the second straight year, Purdue’s Zach Edey is the unanimous headliner for The Associated Press men’s college basketball All-America team. The 7-foot-4, 300-pound senior topped all 62 ballots from AP Top 25 poll voters in results released Tuesday. The reigning AP…

Oprah Winfrey: Weight-loss drugs gave ‘hope’ after years of public ridicule – National

After decades of being publicly ridiculed, shamed and scrutinized for her fluctuating weight, Oprah Winfrey said she is “really excited” about the availability of weight-loss medication. The media mogul’s latest one-off TV program, An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss…

Bitcoin Grabs Attention of World’s Largest Pension Fund Based in Japan

Bitcoin, the most expensive asset of the crypto sector, is seemingly grabbing the attention of Japan’s pension fund. The largest pension fund in Japan is considering diversifying investment portfolios, splitting focus from traditional assets. The information was disclosed by Japan’s Government Pension…

C-CAMP and Indegene tie up to help early-stage life sciences startups

A representational image of cells and a DNA strand. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) and Indegene, a digital-first life sciences commercialisation company, have joined hands to help early-stage life sciences start-ups accelerate technology innovation, product development, and go-to-market. The multi-year…

Dubai-Based Economic Freezone DIFC Gets Rules to Govern Web3 Firms: All Details Here

Dubai, the emerging global hotspot for Web3 activities and businesses, has taken another crucial step to make things more lucrative for interested folks. A layer of regulations dedicated to overseeing the Web3 sector, has been laid upon the Dubai International Financial Centre…

Last Year Taught Us A Lot Of Things, As A Player, As A Captain And As A Team: Mandhana

Published By: Sports Desk Last Updated: March 18, 2024, 00:30 IST Read all latest and breaking Sports News on News18.com Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana said she got solid backing from the management after their failure to win the Women’s Premier…

‘I enjoy being the first’: Maestro Fresh Wes doesn’t mind breaking hip-hop barriers

Some moments in a career of “firsts” achieved by rapper Maestro Fresh Wes seem bigger than him, and next Sunday is certainly one of them. That’s when the Canadian star officially becomes the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Canadian Music Hall…

Google blocks man’s email account over nude childhood photo; Gujarat HC issues notice to firm

Google blocked the email account of the petitioner for “explicit child abuse” after he uploaded on Google Drive a photo of his grandmother bathing him when he was two years old. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Uploading a nude childhood photo on…

Bitcoin Value Remains Pinned Around $66,000, Small Gains Hit Ether, Solana

Majority crypto assets underwent price fluctuations over the weekend after the US decided to not revise or lower interest rates. Stepping into the third week of March, the crypto price chart looked bifurcated between profit-minting and loss-ridden cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin on Monday, March…

S3V Vascular Technologies: AM Naik, Madhusudan Kela to back medical devices maker S3V Vascular Technologies

S3V Vascular Technologies Limited, a Mysore based medical devices manufacturing company, has raised about Rs 300 crore from investors such as former L&T chairman AM Naik and industry veteran Madhusudan Kela. This Series B fund will be used to establish Rs 300…

Revolutionary method developed for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes

A research team, led by Professor Seok Ju Kang in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, has unveiled a groundbreaking technique for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes, crucial components in batteries. Departing from the traditional melt casting method, the team…

Infosys, Biocon, JSW Steel, Shahi Exports donated to JD(S) via electoral bonds

JD(S) state president H.D. Kumaraswamy addresses a press conference in Bengaluru, March 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu On Sunday, the Election Commission of India disclosed new documents listing the corporations and individuals who contributed to the Janata Dal (Secular) party…

online sale of medicines: Centre seeks more time to frame policy on online sale of medicines, Delhi High Court grants ‘last opportunity’

The Centre has urged the Delhi High Court to grant some time to frame a policy on the online sale of medicines on the grounds that the issue was “complex” and any modification in the manner of sale of drugs would have…

FBI Issues Warning on Surge in Crypto Investment Scams, Reports 53 Percent Increase Over the Past Year

US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recorded a significant rise in crypto investment scams in 2023. In its recently released ‘Internet Crime Report 2023′, the FBI claimed that crypto investment scams rose by 53 percent last year. In investment scams, fraudsters offer…

‘Squid Game’ actor Oh Yeong-Su found guilty of sexual misconduct – National

Actor Oh Yeong-Su, best-known for playing the oldest contestant in Netflix’s mega-popular series Squid Game, has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a South Korean court ruled on Friday. A district court judge in Seongnam, a city southeast of Seoul, ruled in…

Browns Hire Former Titans Coach And Akron Native Mike Vrabel As Analyst And Personnel Consultant

Published By: Sports Desk Last Updated: March 16, 2024, 00:30 IST Read all latest and breaking Sports News on News18.com Mike Vrabel will be working in the NFL after all this fall. CLEVELAND: Mike Vrabel will be working in the NFL after…

A theory linking ignition with flame provides roadmap to better combustion engines

In a study published on January 18, 2024 in the journal Physics of Fluids, researchers from Tohoku University theoretically linked ignition and deflagration in a combustion system, unlocking new configurations for stable, efficient combustion engines due to the possible existence of any…

Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to walking off-trail in Yellowstone thermal area – National

Actor Pierce Brosnan pleaded guilty on Thursday to walking off the designated path and into a dangerous thermal area during a November 2023 visit to Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. Brosnan, 70, appeared at a court hearing in Mammoth, Wyo., on Thursday. He…

CoinDCX Launches KnowBitcoin Campaign to Fight ‘No Bitcoin’ Sentiment, Offers BTC Rewards

The crypto sector is currently undergoing a bull run, with Bitcoin trading at its all-time high of over $71,733 (roughly Rs. 59.3 lakh). Taking advantage of all the buzz surrounding BTC at this point, Indian exchange CoinDCX has initiated its new crypto…

The Whitney Biennial and Art Production Fund Gala Drew Darren Aronofsky, Huma Abedin and David Byrne

As the sun set in Manhattan’s meatpacking district on Monday evening, the Whitney Museum of American Art swelled with crowds for the opening of the 81st Whitney Biennial. This year’s show, “Even Better Than the Real Thing,” contends with questions of what…

Judge dismisses parts of Leah Remini’s Scientology harassment lawsuit – National

A judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday dismissed portions of Leah Remini‘s civil defamation and harassment lawsuit against the Church of Scientology, to which the actor formerly belonged. In a lengthy, mixed ruling, Judge Randolph Hammock struck down significant…

‘Cannot Be Currencies’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Spells India’s Stance on Crypto

The Web3 sector in India is currently under regulatory maintenance, with the government gradually deploying rules to safeguard the finances involved with the digital assets industry. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was asked Friday about India’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Sharing her response, the…

Navigating the cookieless future with cross-functional teams

The shift away from third-party cookies represents a significant change in how advertisers and businesses collect and use data. The change isn’t just a technical issue but will require unprecedented cross-functional collaboration.  Marketing, IT, legal, compliance, customer service teams and other parts…

No. 2 UConn Dominates 2nd Half, Opens Postseason By Routing Xavier 87-60 In Big East Quarterfinal

Published By: Sports Desk Last Updated: March 15, 2024, 00:30 IST Read all latest and breaking Sports News on News18.com Tristen Newton and Donovan Clingan each had 13 points and seven rebounds and No. 2 UConn blitzed Xavier in the second half…

Vac to the future

Scientists recently published the results of a competition that put researchers to the test. For the competition, part of the NIH-funded Computational Models of Immunity network, teams of researchers from different institutions offered up their best predictions regarding B. pertussis (whooping cough)…

Lilavati Hospital to tap PE, pension funds for its Rs 4k-cr expansion plan

MUMBAI: Promoters of Mumbai-based Lilavati Hospital are in talks with private equity investors and pension funds for its proposed Rs 4,000-crore pan-India expansion plan which entails setting up five to six multispecialty hospitals over the next five years. “We will be funding…

Researchers prove fundamental limits of electromagnetic energy absorption

Electrical engineers at Duke University have determined the theoretical fundamental limit for how much electromagnetic energy a transparent material with a given thickness can absorb. The finding will help engineers optimize devices designed to block certain frequencies of radiation while allowing others…

Tyler Adams Returns To US Roster After Hamstring Injury That Sidelined Him For Nearly Entire Year

CHICAGO: Captain Tyler Adams was among 23 players picked Wednesday for the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Jamaica next week after being limited to one match for club and country in the past year because of a hamstring…

Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Value Currently Over $73,000, Ether Volatile After Dencun Upgrade

Bitcoin on Thursday, March 14 minted a gain of 1.75 percent. The price of Bitcoin, at the time of writing, stood at $73,118 (roughly Rs. 60.5 lakh). Despite the overwhelming market situation, Bitcoin has managed to hold ground over the price point…

medical professionals: Pharmaceutical bodies welcome uniform marketing code

Pharma lobby groups have welcomed the new Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) that aims to keep unethical Practices in check. Notification of the code establishes a framework for communication claims, educational activities, samples and other market initiatives within the knowledge-driven…

Finance Ministry asks PSU banks for comprehensive review of their gold loan portfolio

Representational file image | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy The Finance Ministry has directed all state-owned banks to review their gold loan portfolio as instances of non-compliance with regulatory norms have been noticed by the government. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) in…

‘If Our Regulated Markets Can’t Compete With Crypto…’: SEBI Chief Addresses Investor Migration Concerns

With the advent and now visible growth of cryptocurrencies, traditional market practices are looking at an urgent revamp around the world. Earlier this week, Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), highlighted some important tweaks for…