NEW DELHI: If your walking speed is faster than your peers, you may be at a lower risk of metabolic conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular ones, a recent study has found. In nearly 25,000 participants having obesity, a high waist circumference, or both, researchers from Japan’s Doshisha University measured their ‘subjective walking speed’ through… Continue reading ‘Faster walkers’ had significantly lower risk of diabetes, hypertension: Study
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IPO boom: Record Rs 1.6 lakh cr raised in 2024; new year to see greater heights
NEW DELHI: Fundraising via IPOs in India hit another landmark as economic growth, favourable market conditions and improvements in the regulatory framework helped companies raise a record Rs 1.6 lakh crore in 2024, while the pipeline for the next year holds out bigger promise. This exceptional year not only reflected the confidence of issuers but… Continue reading IPO boom: Record Rs 1.6 lakh cr raised in 2024; new year to see greater heights
Trade and commerce are important pillars of India-Kuwait ties: PM Modi
Kuwait City/New Delhi, Dec 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that trade and commerce have been important pillars of the bilateral relationship between Kuwait and India, with two-way trade increasing. “Trade and commerce have been important pillars of our bilateral relationship. Our bilateral relationship has been on an upswing. Our energy partnership… Continue reading Trade and commerce are important pillars of India-Kuwait ties: PM Modi
North India witnesses chilly morning, Srinagar records -3.2°C
New Delhi [India], December 22: A layer of fog covered parts of Delhi this morning, with the minimum temperature recorded at 8 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am on Sunday. People were seen sitting by bonfires in the national capital to stay warm, while others took refuge in night shelter homes as temperatures continued to drop… Continue reading North India witnesses chilly morning, Srinagar records -3.2°C
Hyundai Motor becomes first automaker to offer Made-in-India AGM battery technology
Hyderabad: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), India’s smart mobility solutions provider, will equip its domestic product line-up with AMARON’s Made-in-India AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery technology. It will be used as an SLI (Starting, Lighting, and Ignition) battery and will be procured under HMIL’s existing procurement agreement with Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited (ARE&M),… Continue reading Hyundai Motor becomes first automaker to offer Made-in-India AGM battery technology
AIIMS doctors in process of developing low cost adaptive cellular therapy for treatment of multiple myeloma
NEW DELHI: Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi are in the process of developing a low cost antibody-based adaptive cellular therapy for treatment of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. This kind of therapy is expected to make advanced treatments like CAR-T cell therapies more affordable and accessible for patients in India. The Chimeric antigen receptor… Continue reading AIIMS doctors in process of developing low cost adaptive cellular therapy for treatment of multiple myeloma
What the colour of your snot says about your immune health
YORK (UK): Ever wondered why the colour of your snot is different when you’re sick? You’re probably not the first person to ask this question. There are actually many reasons why your snot’s changes colour when you’re unwell. And the colour and consistency of nasal mucus can reveal intriguing details about your immune system, and… Continue reading What the colour of your snot says about your immune health
‘Thanka Anki’ procession sets off to Sabarimala temple
PATHANAMTHITTA (KERALA): The annual ceremonial procession carrying ‘Thanka Anki’, the sacred golden attire of Lord Ayyappa idol, set off for the Sabarimala temple from Aranmula here on Sunday. Hundreds of people including devotees and officials of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) took part in the procession when it began from the Parthasarathy temple here. Weighing… Continue reading ‘Thanka Anki’ procession sets off to Sabarimala temple
GST Council defers rationalisation of rates on insurance premium; takes slew of decisions
New Delhi: The GST Council headed by Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met and took a slew of decisions aimed at simplifying the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework and addressing key sectoral concerns. The Council decided to extend Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) exemption on surface-to-air missiles but deferred much-anticipated exemption… Continue reading GST Council defers rationalisation of rates on insurance premium; takes slew of decisions
Permanent Mission of India at UN observes First World Meditation Day
United Nations/New Delhi: The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York organized ‘Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony’ to mark First World Meditation Day at the UN Headquarters in New York on December 20, that saw attendance by over 600 people. The landmark event was attended by Philemon Yang, President of… Continue reading Permanent Mission of India at UN observes First World Meditation Day