Constant exposure to pigeons can cause lung disease, tattoos can increase the risk of cancer by 21%
Cats, dogs and small birds like pigeons coexist with humans. They are easily available in places where humans live. The reason is simple: they are fed by humans, they are easy to rear and they can survive easily. However, sometimes they pose a great threat to humans. The transmission of zoonotic diseases from animals to humans is a major challenge today. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is an inflammation of the lungs that is triggered by repeated inhalation of allergens, often organic particles such as mold, bird droppings or chemicals. In another part of Health 360, we will see how tattoos were associated with a 21 percent increased risk of lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, in an observational study by a Swedish group.
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Flight operations smooth, pending work being resolved: Centre after IT disruption
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday said flight operations are smooth and airline systems have returned to normal at all airports, a day after a global Microsoft outage led to cancellation of flights and chaos at check-in counters. In a statement, the ministry said all issues related to travel adjustment and refund processes are being taken care of. “Since 3 am, airline systems at airports have started functioning normally. Flight operations are now running smoothly. There is some backlog due to disruptions yesterday, and it is gradually getting cleared. By this afternoon, we hope all issues will be resolved,” the aviation ministry said. But, Delhi’s IGI airport faced considerable disruption on Saturday morning as the biometric-based boarding system Digi Yatra system remained non-operational. Long queues were seen at departure terminals as passengers struggled to check in manually. Airport authorities have deployed additional staff to assist passengers and manage the crowd.
Microsoft said the IT issue has been resolved, but its impact on services is still ongoing
A faulty software update meant to protect computer systems ironically triggered a global tech meltdown on Friday. Some experts are calling it the biggest outage in history, wreaking havoc on airlines, banks, businesses and some healthcare providers. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm valued at $83 billion, is at the center of this storm. A faulty update they released for Microsoft Windows systems caused the mayhem. Although a fix has been deployed, a full return to normalcy could take several days. According to CrowdStrike, the core issue has been resolved and a full return to normalcy could take several days.
ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA Surendra Pawar in illegal mining case
Congress MLA from Sonipat, Haryana, Surendra Panwar has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the illegal mining case. Sources said that Panwar was arrested from his office in Ambala. Now he will be taken on remand in the special court of Ambala. This arrest has been made in connection with a case related to large-scale illegal mining of sand, stones and gravel in Yamunanagar and surrounding districts of Haryana, in which Dilbagh Singh (former MLA) and Panwar and their associates are allegedly involved.
UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni resigns citing ‘personal reasons’
UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni has resigned citing personal reasons before the end of his term in May 2029, official sources said on Saturday. They said his resignation was “in no way connected with the controversies and allegations surrounding the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) when the probationary IAS officer Pooja Khedkar case came to light.” “The UPSC chairman tendered his resignation a fortnight ago citing personal reasons. It is yet to be accepted,” a source said. Soni, a 59-year-old eminent educationist, took over as a member of the commission on June 28, 2017. He was sworn in as UPSC chairman on May 16, 2023 and his term was to end on May 15, 2029.