SC asks protesting farmer leaders not to cause inconvenience to people

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point to press for the acceptance of farmers’ demands, to persuade the protesting farmers not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to people. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan… Continue reading SC asks protesting farmer leaders not to cause inconvenience to people

TVS Motors registers robust growth in 2-wheeler sales; Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto witness declines in Nov (YoY)

New Delhi [India], December 2: The two-wheeler market in November 2024 displayed a mixed bag of performance, with TVS Motors achieving impressive sales growth, while Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto reported year-on-year declines in domestic sales. TVS Motors reported a robust 12 per cent increase in total two-wheeler sales, rising from 352,103 units in November… Continue reading TVS Motors registers robust growth in 2-wheeler sales; Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto witness declines in Nov (YoY)

Heavy rainfall prompts ban on Sabarimala pilgrim activities in rivers and forest routes

PATHANAMTHITTA/IDUKKI: In light of the heavy rainfall in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts, authorities have issued orders prohibiting Sabarimala pilgrims from entering rivers or using bathing ghats and have imposed a ban on pilgrim travel through the forest route via Sathram to the hill shrine. In their separate orders, the district collectors of Idukki and Pathanamthitta… Continue reading Heavy rainfall prompts ban on Sabarimala pilgrim activities in rivers and forest routes

Trump threatens BRICS countries of 100% tariff if they drop dollar as currency

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and Brazil. BRICS, formed in 2009, is the only major international group of which the United States is not a part. Its other members… Continue reading Trump threatens BRICS countries of 100% tariff if they drop dollar as currency

Study links hormone therapy drugs to increased risk of heart conditions, blood clots

NEW DELHI: Drugs used in hormone therapy for postmenopausal women have been related with an increase in heart disease and blood clot risks, according to a study. Hormone replacement therapy helps relieve postmenopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats by replacing hormones that a woman’s body is not producing enough. Researchers, including those… Continue reading Study links hormone therapy drugs to increased risk of heart conditions, blood clots

President greets people of Nagaland on statehood day

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted the people of Nagaland on their statehood day and said the strides made by the state in various development parameters are praiseworthy. The northeastern state of Nagaland was formed on this day in 1963. “Greetings to the people of Nagaland on the statehood day. Endowed with a… Continue reading President greets people of Nagaland on statehood day

Indian Navy holds rehearsal at Puri beach ahead of Navy Day celebration on Dec 4

Puri (Odisha) [India], December 1: The Indian Navy held a rehearsal at Puri Beach ahead of the Navy Day celebration on December 4. Puri Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Agarwal on Saturday said that preparations and rehearsals are being done for the Navy Day celebration. “All arrangements have been made for the event…I appeal to… Continue reading Indian Navy holds rehearsal at Puri beach ahead of Navy Day celebration on Dec 4

A 4.45 billion-year-old crystal from Mars reveals the planet had water from the beginning

PERTH: Water is ubiquitous on Earth – about 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by the stuff. Water is in the air, on the surface and inside rocks. Geologic evidence suggests water has been stable on Earth since about 4.3 billion years ago. The history of water on early Mars is less certain. Determining when… Continue reading A 4.45 billion-year-old crystal from Mars reveals the planet had water from the beginning

Heart beats after 120 minutes following eCPR procedure, first-of-its-kind in AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India]: A dedicated team at AIIMS Bhubaneswar has saved the life of a 24-year-old Army jawan through an advanced Extracorporeal Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (eCPR) procedure. The eCPR procedure revived the young soldier even after his heart had stopped beating for nearly 1.5 hours. This groundbreaking initiative in Odisha highlights the power of medical innovation… Continue reading Heart beats after 120 minutes following eCPR procedure, first-of-its-kind in AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Cocoa, green tea could help counter effects of high-fat food under stress, study finds

NEW DELHI: Cocoa or green tea could counter the negative effects of high-fat food which tend to worsen during times of stress, a new study has found. Researchers said that food choices made while feeling stressed can influence how stress impacts heart health. The team from the University of Birmingham, UK, found that while high-fat… Continue reading Cocoa, green tea could help counter effects of high-fat food under stress, study finds