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@hyderabaddoctor Nice to know that, sir!

🔸We had engaged a specially-abled person (who was deaf and mute from birth, and unemployed) to take care of the farm. 🔸We built a small house for his family to stay at the farm and took care of their two children's education. It is satisfying to see both kids doing well in college. The couple has been with us for all those 14 years. 🔸To be able to help a person in need is very satisfying. (3/4)

14 years back, when I had some savings, I had two options: 1. My senior colleagues (popular neurologists in Chennai and Hyderabad) advised me to invest in own private clinic, which would increase the number of patients and thus revenue. 2. My wish: To own a farm, where we would grow fruits and vegetables; and can spend some time during weekends. I chose the second option. 14 years later, I am happy with my decision. (1/4)

@rameshmashelkar @doctorsoumya @royalsociety Congratulations Madam!

Breaking news! Dr Soumya Swaminathan @doctorsoumya has been elected as FRS, Fellow of Royal Society, one of the highest global hours that a scientist can receive. @royalsociety With her father Bharat Ratna Prof Swaminathan also being elected as FRS, this is the first daughter-father FRS duo from India. Also she is the second Indian woman scientist being elected in 365 years history of Royal Society, the first being Prof Gagandeep Kang. Very proud moment for Indian Science & indeed for us Indians. Heartiest congratulations dear Soumya! @PMOIndia @DrJitendraSingh @PrinSciAdvOff @CSIR_IND @ICMRDELHI @IndiaDST @DBTIndia @PuneIntCentre

@DeepakNModi @Sengupta_PhD @priyankanarad @gnamity @AmityUni @icmrnirwoh @ICMRDELHI Congratulations Deepak!

Publication Alert Herein we discuss AI and machine learning in #andrology • Challenges of heterogeneous clinical datasets and their interpretation • Why early #AI models should be viewed as evolving frameworks rather than definitive clinical tools link.springer.com/article/10.100…

@mvdeshmukh Congratulations Dr Mandar!!!!

Our work reveals how a modified dsRBD fold uses "sticky" patches for multivalent self-association and phase separation. Triggered by dsRNA, these condensates sequester viral genomic RNA within replication complexes to arrest viral spread - a novel mechanism for plant immunity.

Excited share our work from @ccmb_csir in @J_A_C_S! The study shows how structured dsRBDs drive RNA sequestration via phase separation. @CSIR_IND & @ANRFIndia for support! #GlobalNMRCommunity #NMR @isNMR @ICMRBS @ENC_NMR pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

@Prahallad1008 @hyderabaddoctor …lpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ac….

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It is high time "intrusive tourism" into wildlife habitats is banned. How would humans feel, if wild animals are brought into their homes to look at the way they live (eat, sleep, etc.)?

@pargaien No regulations, in fact, the opposite, there are vehicles which obstruct tiger free movement, this scene is not one day but almost nine months every day!

One of the most viral videos on India’s conservation crisis starkly showing how booming tourism and disturbing visitor behaviour are turning forests into stress zones for wildlife.

@minivets @nsab2025 @jitesh2412 @nsab_2026 Congratulations and good to know that...

1st paper in Integrative and Comparative Biology from @nsab2025 is out now (others in pipeline) doi.org/10.1093/icb/ic… Venu Divin & @jitesh2412 Congrats! ICB continues as a Journal partner for NSAB. Looking forward to contributions from @nsab_2026 ICB submissions to open soon.

@surenmehra Agreed, ultimately anthropogenic activities facilitate and aggravate the situation worst. We need to look each park seperately and manage issues locally then centrally!

Empirical field data suggests a paradoxical relationship between high-density tourism and wildlife population dynamics. While anthropogenic presence undeniably induces physiological and behavioral stress in wild fauna, the field observations indicate increased fecundity and juvenile survival rates in these high-tourism habitats. Conversely, a behavioral shift is also documented, most notably an atypical extension of the maternal dependency period among offspring leading to better survival rates. The juveniles may require a longer period to learn how to navigate unique risks like contant human presence that act as hindrance in hunting efforts. Prey species also habituate to humans and congregate near tourist hubs or roads where their natural predators fear to venture. The animals reduce their vigilance time and increase foraging efficiency, which directly boosts energy reserves for successful breeding and juvenile care. So, net result is enhanced animal densities of both Prey and Predators in human modified environments.

Our new research publication in Animal Conservation: India's wild tigers show measurable stress from tourism, and tigresses choose less-disturbed areas to breed, from 610 genetically identified sacts, 5 reserves, non-invasive hormone analysis.#csir #CCMB l1nq.com/jl4g2av

@Chauhanlab_ILS What is the bare minimum? It varies quitely and depends on the area of the research!

TOP Science Paradox ;TOP Science is not produced by money 🤑 but top Science cannot be done without money 💰. Ok, here is explanation, there are multiple who do wonderful 💯 without much funds, some still do nothing or bare minimum with all the grants🤡!! Where is the difference?

Correction: 610 genetically identified and sexed scats samples from 5 reserves, non-invasive hormone analysis. Need to review our tiger tourism policy in the crowded tiger reserves.!

@pargaien @serish @the_hindu Sir, now time has come to revisit our tiger tourism policy!

A detailed info on this study is here 👇👇by @serish for @the_hindu

@wildwithwolves Further, the number of vehicles, duration of timings, aggregation of vehicles, water holes near the road, etc, need to be revisited and revised in policy

Great publication and much awaited sir. The issue is very complex and deserves greater understanding. It is well known that high-density core habitats often have elevated competition, territorial conflicts, displacement, and infanticide — all major biological stressors. In many of our collared tigresses, successful breeding and cub rearing have occurred even in peak tourism zones. Most cub losses observed were linked to infanticide and territorial turnover, phenomena strongly associated with density-dependent dynamics rather than tourism alone. If tourism were the dominant driver preventing breeding success, we should not consistently observe tigers breeding and surviving in highly human-dominated landscapes outside protected areas. Yet examples from Chandrapur thermal plant areas, Brahmapuri, Chandrapur, Bhopal, Tippeshwar, Umred and several other landscapes clearly show otherwise. Nearly 30% of India’s tigers now survive and breed in human-dominated regions. Stress levels in core areas may indeed be high, but attributing them primarily to tourism risks oversimplifying a much more complex ecological reality. Density, social interactions, prey dynamics, territoriality, dispersal pressure, and human disturbance all likely interact together. The reasons may be many — not just one.

@wildwithwolves Thanks. Agreed, there are places like TATR and CTR, the tiger density, eco & territorial issues, and anthropogenic issues have contributed significantly to stress levels. We have clearly mentioned that each TR needs specific manage. stratigies, esp. TATR, CTR, PTR!

Great publication and much awaited sir. The issue is very complex and deserves greater understanding. It is well known that high-density core habitats often have elevated competition, territorial conflicts, displacement, and infanticide — all major biological stressors. In many of our collared tigresses, successful breeding and cub rearing have occurred even in peak tourism zones. Most cub losses observed were linked to infanticide and territorial turnover, phenomena strongly associated with density-dependent dynamics rather than tourism alone. If tourism were the dominant driver preventing breeding success, we should not consistently observe tigers breeding and surviving in highly human-dominated landscapes outside protected areas. Yet examples from Chandrapur thermal plant areas, Brahmapuri, Chandrapur, Bhopal, Tippeshwar, Umred and several other landscapes clearly show otherwise. Nearly 30% of India’s tigers now survive and breed in human-dominated regions. Stress levels in core areas may indeed be high, but attributing them primarily to tourism risks oversimplifying a much more complex ecological reality. Density, social interactions, prey dynamics, territoriality, dispersal pressure, and human disturbance all likely interact together. The reasons may be many — not just one.

@Jain_Aditi_ @runaanu @doctorsoumya @WHO @ICMRDELHI @mssrf Congratulations Madam! Looking forward to reading the book!!

@runaanu's biography of Dr. @doctorsoumya is a must-read for science leaders. It would be of interest to those involved in 'science for social good', as it shares insights into building research capacity, actionable global health programs, high-stakes policy and more.

@CVAnandIPS Congratulations sir!!!

Called on the H’ble Chief Minister Sri Revanth Reddy garu and thanked him for giving me this opportunity to serve as DGP HOPF. He gave me certain priorities of the Government and guidelines, aimed at enhancing safety and security. I assured that I’ll work to the best of my ability to serve and protect the people of Telangana.

@drmohanv @OfficialJipmer Congratulations sir!

I was privileged to deliver the Dr. P. C. Reddy Oration at @OfficialJipmer yesterday. The award was conferred on me by the International Medical Sciences Academy (IMSA), and the honour was truly special. Firstly, it was in the name of Dr. P. C. Reddy, a pioneer in healthcare in India, making it a great privilege to deliver this oration. Secondly, as a long-standing member of IMSA, it was particularly meaningful to be honoured by the same organization. Thirdly, the award was presented to me by Dr. K. Jagadeesan, Chairman, KJ Hospital, Chennai, a long-time friend, along with Dr. Shanmugam, an eminent scientist who nominated me for this award, together with my teacher, Prof. S. P. Thyagarajan. Finally, it is always an honour for me to visit JIPMER, although due to another meeting, I had to rush back to Chennai soon after my oration.

@sudhakarudumula I too completed!

Finally Done. Completed successfully

Is anyone else facing problems with self-enumeration on se.census.gov.in for the Census? I tried multiple times, but the portal keeps throwing errors. Even after getting through the CAPTCHA and OTP stages, I am getting stuck after identifying the location. It was a task to confirm the location. The portal is able to identify the location, but the “Save & Next” button is not showing up despite multiple attempts. So, is this a problem only at my end, or are others also facing similar issues with the self-enumeration process? What kind of problems are you facing? Please share your experience. If many people are facing the same issue, it raises a serious question: government websites speak so much about digital access and online services, but when citizens actually try to use them, they often get stuck at basic steps. #Census #SelfEnumeration #Telangana #CensusIndia

@sijwali_puran's lab has discovered a protein called VMP1, and showed that it is essential for the formation and function of the secretory organelles. It is necessary for lipid mobilization across membranes, which is a key requirement for membrane function and communication. 2/3