Blood sugar responses after food, especially carbohydrates, may indicate metabolic health status as well as signal the risk of prediabetes, according to a study.

Researchers from Stanford University in the US explained that the differences in blood sugar response patterns among individuals were associated with specific metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance or beta cell dysfunction -- both can lead to diabetes.

The findings, published in Nature Medicine, suggest that this variability in blood sugar response could lead to personalised prevention and treatment strategies for prediabetes and diabetes.

"This study suggests that not only are there subtypes within prediabetes, but also that your subtype could determine the foods you should and should not eat," said Michael Snyder, Professor in Genetics at Stanford Medicine.

The talent mix within global capability centres (GCCs) in India is evolving and entry-level roles have declined from 32 per cent to 22 per cent while mid-senior roles have surged to 77 per cent, a 14-point increase, a report showed on Thursday.

This shift points to an increased demand for professionals with "ready-now" capabilities to lead digital innovation in AI, ML, and cloud technologies, said the report by CIEL HR, an end-to-end HR solutions provider.

GCCs are offering significantly higher compensation, ranging from 12 per cent to 20 per cent above traditional IT services, especially in high-demand domains such as generative AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and cloud. This reflects the premium placed on digital expertise and the sector’s race to attract top talent.

Conflict-related displacement of people and the spread of cholera continue to increase humanitarian needs across Sudan, according to UN spokesman.

Nearly 9,700 people in Khartoum state alone were recently displaced due to conflict, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, citing figures from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

In South Kordofan, more than 9,000 people fled Dibebat town in Al Quoz locality last week due to intense clashes. The situation remains very volatile, he said, quoting the IOM on Wednesday.

At the same time, about 600 people were displaced from Abu Shouk camp and El Fasher town in North Darfur state just last week, he said.

A tragic road accident on Thursday left two persons dead and four others with critical injuries after a car collided with a truck near Godhiya Sabzi Mandi on National Highway-22 in Bihar's Vaishali district.

The incident occurred around 3 a.m., when the car, returning from a wedding event, lost control and rammed into a truck from behind.

Goraul police station area SHO confirmed the details and said that all six victims were immediately taken to Sadar Hospital in Hajipur for treatment, where two succumbed due to their injuries.

Among the dead individuals are Manohar Kumar (40), son of Yogendra Shah, resident of Godhiya village; and Saroj Patel (42), son of Baijnath Patel, resident of Khidkhaua village, under Bhagwanpur police station

Seven people were killed and 15 other injured in separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Thursday.

Two agriculture workers died and seven others injured when an autorickshaw in which they were travelling was hit by a car in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district.

The accident occurred near AS Peta Crossroads in Atmakur mandal. The agriculture workers were heading to Tellapaduku village from Venkataraopalli for tobacco grading work.

Two of the workers died on the spot while seven others were injured. The injured were shifted to a hospital, where condition of three of them is stated to be critical.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the accident. He stated that the death of two agricultural workers in the accident has saddened him.

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a travel ban on 12 countries and restricting the entry of seven others to the US, citing national security concerns.

According to the proclamation, the 12 countries that were banned include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Additionally, the order partially restricts and limits the entry of nationals of the following seven countries -- Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

The announcement of the ban followed a recent violent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, on participants of a peaceful rally calling for the safe return of Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity.

Australian researchers have achieved a major advance in tackling Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as golden staph, a superbug that causes more than a million deaths worldwide each year.

The world-first initiative has demonstrated that real-time genome sequencing during severe infections allows doctors to quickly identify resistance mutations, personalise treatment, and help curb the spread of antibiotic resistance, according to a release from the Melbourne-based Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) on Wednesday, reports news agency.

Collaborating with seven local hospitals, scientists from the Doherty Institute said that traditionally, hospital laboratories identify bacteria using standard tests that reveal only the species type, offering limited insight into antibiotic resistance or genetic changes, the release said.

India’s services sector activity kept up its high pace of growth in May, driven by a strong demand for exports, which also saw hiring of staff by firms surge to an all-time high during the month, according to the latest HDBC survey.

Registering 58.8 in May, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PM Business Activity Index -- based on a single question asking how the level of business activity compares with the situation the month before -- was broadly in line with April's reading of 58.7 (PMI) and therefore signalled another sharp rate of expansion. Growth was reportedly underpinned by healthy demand conditions, new client wins and greater staffing capacity, the survey states.

Notably, companies observed a near-record improvement in international demand for their services during May. Over the course of the survey's 19-and-a-half-year history, faster increases in new export orders were only recorded in May and June 2024. When citing sources of growth, firms mentioned Asia, Europe and North America in particular, the survey said.

Actor Farhan Akhtar celebrated the 10th anniversary of his film ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ by sharing cherished moments from the journey.

Marking a decade since the movie’s release, the filmmaker took to social media to reflect on the laughter, love, and unforgettable memories that continue to resonate with fans and the cast alike. Taking to Instagram, Akhtar shared a video featuring scenes from the film and wrote, “Celebrating 10 years of laughter, love, and family ties. #10YearsOfDilDhadakneDo.”

The family comedy-drama film “Dil Dhadakne Do,” directed by Zoya Akhtar, also starred Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, and Farhan Akhtar, with a voice-over narration by Aamir Khan. In the 2015 comedy-drama, Farhan Akhtar played the role of Sunny Gill, the love interest of Ayesha, who was portrayed by Priyanka Chopra.

After losing to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinal, last year's finalist Alexander Zverev reflected on defeat to three-time Roland Garros champion and called the Serbian great an "underrated player".

The 24-time major champion Djokovic, who has suffered consecutive opening-round defeats to start the clay-court swing, has rediscovered his best form at the perfect time in his quest for a record 25th major trophy.

The sixth seed Serbian did not arrive in Paris as the leading favourite, but delivered a tactically astute display to prevail 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and reach a record-extending 51st Grand Slam semi-final.