Short-term PM2.5 exposures killed 33,000 people annually in India, Delhi highest
New Delhi, July 4 - Short-term air pollution exposure claimed 33,000 lives annually in 10 cities in India and Delhi tops the list with 12,000 deaths every year, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Planetary Health.
Users will be able to make UPI payments to UAE merchants now
New Delhi, July 4 - The Indian Government has been pushing UPI globally for faster digital payments. Now, UPI will be available in the Middle East country UAE as well.
‘Baahubali’ star Sathyaraj, Prateik Babbar on-boarded for Salman Khan’s ‘Sikandar’
Mumbai, July 4 - Star Sathyaraj, known for his iconic role of Kattappa in the 'Baahubali' franchise, and actor Prateik Babbar have joined Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for his upcoming film 'Sikandar'.
Global survey ranks India among top three most optimistic nations
New Delhi, July 4 - A new global survey has ranked India among the top three most optimistic nations, along with Singapore and Indonesia, based on the economic outlook of the people interviewed across various countries.
PIL in SC against bridge collapses in Bihar
New Delhi, July 4 - A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a structural audit of all the recently completed, under-construction, and old bridges in Bihar.
As she battles cancer, Hina Khan chooses to let go of her ‘beautiful hair before it starts falling off’
Mumbai, July 4 - As Hina Khan is undergoing chemotherapy to treat her stage three breast cancer, the actress chose to get her hair shortened “before it starts falling off” and decided to use her own tresses to make a wig for herself.
95 pc of Indian firms see positive returns from data streaming investments: Report
New Delhi, July 4 - About 95 per cent of India’s IT leaders with experience in data streaming reported a remarkable 2 to 10 times return on investment (ROI) from their data streaming initiatives, underscoring the critical role of real-time data in the
Cement volumes to grow 7-8 pc in FY25, top 5 firms to solidify market share
New Delhi, July 4 - Driven by the sustained healthy demand from the infrastructure and housing sectors, cement volumes in the country are projected to rise by a healthy 7-8 per cent (year-on-year) in the current fiscal (FY25), a report showed on Thursday.
School job scam: I-T Dept to probe case under Benami Transactions Act
Kolkata, July 4 - The Income Tax Department is initiating a probe under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition Act) in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal.
Several rivers in North Bihar flowing above danger levels
Patna, July 4 - The situation in North Bihar appeared grim on Thursday with several rivers, including the Kosi, Bagmati, Kamla Balan, Adhwara, and Mahananda, flowing above the danger level.
Poverty headcount ratio falls to 8.5 pc from 21 pc in last 10 years: NCAER
New Delhi July 4 - The level of poverty in India is estimated to have decreased to 8.5 per cent of the population in 2023-24 from 21 per cent in 2011-12, according to a new study by economic think tank NCAER.
‘To vote for.. or vote at all’: Stark choice for Iranians in Presidential race run-off
New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi's subsequent message to voters encapsulated the underlying issue the regime is grappling with - and not very successfully - as reformist Masoud Pezeshkian gears up
Raghav Juyal shot intense action scenes for ‘Kill’ despite knee surgery
Mumbai, July 4 - Actor Raghav Juyal shot an intense high-octane action sequence for his upcoming film “Kill” despite undergoing serious knee surgery before the shoot and was advised by his doctors to rest for at least six months.
Team India reaches PM Modi’s residence in New Delhi
New Delhi, July 4 - The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team has reached Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Thursday.
Camila Cabello looks back to the time when she nearly decided to never again play at a music fest
Los Angeles, July 4 - Singer-songwriter Camila Cabello nearly never wanted to perform on a festival stage again after she underwent a "difficult" experience.
Consulted with mediators to end war with Israel in Gaza: Hamas
Gaza, July 4 - The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said that it has consulted with the Qatari and Egyptian mediators to end the war with Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Over one lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in five days
Jammu, July 4 - The Annual Amarnath Yatra 2024 is set to break all previous records as over one lakh devotees performed the ongoing Yatra in five days as another batch of 5,696 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Thursday.
Here’s how Zika virus can impact pregnancy, cause newborn complications
New Delhi, July 4 - Pregnant women are severely at risk of Zika virus that can lead to severe complications, harming the baby in the womb, said doctors on Thursday as Zika cases rise to 8 in Maharashtra.
Peacock menace at Kannur airport, Kerala govt mulling solution
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 - Even as the Kannur International Airport is waiting for more flights, the operations are facing trouble due to a large presence of peacocks in the area.
Biometric attendance for madrasa teachers in UP
Lucknow, July 4 - The UP Board of Madrasa Education has decided to introduce biometric attendance for teachers at all 16,000 registered and 560 aided madrasas in the state.