Final round of voting underway in India’s marathon elections
Kolkata: Indians voted in the seventh and final phase of national elections Sunday, wrapping up a 6-week-long grueling campaign with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party seeking reelection for More...
Breastfeeding reduces risk of heart disease in moms
Washington: Moms who breastfeed their babies are less prone to heart diseases that develop later in life, a study has found. Women who breastfed their babies are less likely to develop heart disease later in life. The More...
BSA clerk in UP arrested in 4.5 crore midday meal scam, 21 lakh recovered
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh): A Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) office clerk was arrested by police here on Saturday in connection with a midday meal scam. Police with arrested accused Akhilesh in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. According More...
Tight security as vote in final phase of mammoth election
Kolkata: Indians lined up to vote amid unprecedented security in West Bengal on Sunday as the final phase of a massive, staggered election got underway to decide whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns for More...
Changes sweep Varanasi, so does ‘Modi magic’
New Delhi: From spruced up ghats, well-lit at night, to a smooth four-lane road connecting the city airport to the temple town, and from a cancer hospital to dirty walls now adorned with vibrant artwork, change More...
I will be assassinated by BJP like Indira Gandhi: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Alleging that the BJP was after his life, Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal Saturday claimed that he will be assassinated like former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by his personal More...
Differences erupt in open in Election Commission, meeting on May 21 to thrash out issues
New Delhi: Differences in the Election Commission have burst out in the open with Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa boycotting the meetings of the full Commission over his dissent on crucial decisions not being More...
Def Min rejects Vice Admiral’s plea challenging appointment of Navy Chief
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Saturday rejected the plea of Vice Admiral Bimal Verma, who has challenged the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Chief of the Indian Navy. Vice Admiral Bimal More...
CRPF jawan deployed at Rabri Devi’s residence commits suicide
Patna: A CRPF jawan, deployed at the residence of former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi here, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service revolver, police said Saturday. Former Bihar chief More...
Faster walkers live longer
Washington: People who walk slowly have a lower life expectancy than those who walk fast, a recent study has claimed. A study finds that life expectancy correlated to walking speed, across all levels of BMIs. According More...
