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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicEye health

Topic: eye health

Apple snails can regrow their eyes & lithium plays a critical role in our bodies, not just in EVs

Akanksha Mishra -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Silent threat of diabetic retinopathy: Eye doctors bat for advanced treatments to be part of AB-PMJAY

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Diabetic retinopathy affects 30 lakh Indians and can lead to vision loss. Advanced therapies include costly injections currently not covered under Centre’s healthcare scheme.  

The bare back of Naga sadhus at Maha Kumbh became a chart for eye test

Krishan Murari -
The campaign, ‘Undekha Eye Test’, aims to reach out to over 40,000 people and generate conversations on health with the help of the Naga sadhus.

Cornea erosion, cancerous glue—those pretty fake eyelash can cost you

Adam Taylor -
The most commonly reported complication of eyelash extensions is blepharitis – inflammation or irritation of the eyelids.

Banning high-beam headlights is no solution. Invest in protective eyewear first

Kushan Mitra -
I am very certain that poor vision plays a major, and unfortunately undocumented, role in vehicular accidents in India.

Sleeping more won’t fix your dark circles. Check vitamin levels & coffee consumption too

Deepali Bhardwaj -
Dehydration can lead to dry and shrivelled skin, which makes pigmentation more visible. Staying hydrated can help combat dark circles.

You can get syphilis of the eye too. It can damage organs, US ophthalmologist says

Andrew Lotery -
A patient may be told there is nothing that can be done as they are thought to have a genetic eye disease. Syphilis then starts affecting the brain.

Do blue-light glasses work? Australian review questions ‘better sleep’, ‘reduced strain’ claims

Laura Downie -
Six studies evaluated whether wearing blue-light filtering lenses before bedtime could improve sleep quality, and the findings were mixed.

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Opinion

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Sana Hashmi -
Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

Why India should launch a gold amnesty scheme to shore up national reserves

Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

Debdutta Chakraborty -
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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