Devotees in Hanoi pray before Buddha relics sent from India
HANOI, May 14: Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, experienced a standstill as a large crowd gathered outside the Buddhist temple Quan Su Pagoda to pay their respects to the Holy Buddhist Relics sent from India.Around 5 lakh people gathered on the streets to welcome the sacred relics, which were enshrined in the Buddhist temple Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on Tuesday.
The relics will be displayed in the Buddhist temple until May 16, 2025. The Embassy of India in Hanoi posted on X. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar extended wishes on Vesak Day, highlighting shared cultural ties with Vietnam. India’s sending of the holy relics to Vietnam has been appreciated by Vietnamese President Luong Cuong as a gesture that strengthens the strong spiritual and cultural ties between the two countries.
The relics were brought from India on May 2 by a Union Minister of Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju-led Indian delegation, which included Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh and senior monks and officials. The holy relics will remain in Vietnam until May 21 as part of the UN Day of Vesak celebrations. (IANS)
Dogs sniff out cancer before symptoms even appear
Tel Aviv, May 14: Israeli scientists are using dogs to detect cancer before symptoms appear, according to a study by Tel Aviv-based startup SpotitEarly.
The method, developed by SpotitEarly, uses artificial intelligence to identify cancer at its early stages.
In tests at Assuta Ramat HaHayal Hospital, specially trained beagles showed a 94% accuracy rate in detecting four common types of cancers.
The test is painless, affordable, and scalable, with over 1,400 participants undergone so far. SpotitEarly currently detects lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers, which account for about half of all new cancer diagnoses globally.
The test is suitable for regular check-ups, especially for individuals at higher risk, and its scalability opens doors for mass screening campaigns.
The method could also reduce false positives and guide doctors on whether more invasive testing is necessary. (ANI)