India has one-fourth of the world’s diabetes patients, according to a study published on the eve of the World Diabetes Day (November 14).
India currently has 26 per cent of the world’s diabetes…
Mumbai/Burbank, California: Reliance Industries Limited, Viacom 18 Media Private Limited and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that following the approval by the NCLT Mumbai, Competition…
The Government, it seems, is coming down hard on the booming coaching industry, which often misleads students with exalted promises. The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has introduced stringent new…
The very word tax spikes fear and tension among working professionals irrespective of their salary. Amid this, data, released by the tax department, revealed that during the 10 years of Prime Minister…
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom service provider, has officially launched India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity service, marking a significant milestone in…
India is already infamous as the ‘diabetes capital of the world’. A recent report published in The Lancet has made another concerning revelation – not only did India account for the highest number of…
Dominica announced that it will honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its highest national award during the India-CARICOM Summit 2024 which is scheduled to take place from November 19-21 in Geor…
For the first, a brother-sister duo is holding command of two warships at the same time.
While Commander Prerna Deosthalee commands fast attack craft Indian Navy’s INS Trinkat, her brother Commander…
Months after Indian military personnel left the Maldives, a Maldivian ship has arrived in India for scheduled repairs.
In a sign of improving ties between the two nations after President Mohamed…
A new study by Lancet found that the number of people suffering from diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years to more than 800 million worldwide. The groundbreaking international study found that…
Investors as well as subscribers of Swiggy IPO were nervous till the listing on Wednesday due to the recent cases of public offerings not performing well on their market debut. However, they were left…
A staggering 422 million people worldwide are grappling with diabetes, with the majority residing in low- and middle-income countries. The disease claims approximately 1.5 million lives annually with…
Voting for the first of the two-phase Jharkhand Assembly elections is set to take place on Wednesday, with 1.37 crore out of the total 2,60 eligible voters heading to the polls in 43 constituencies…
India supports an early ceasefire in Gaza and it has consistently stood for resolution of the Palestinian issue through a two-state solution, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on…
High levels of lead have been detected in turmeric samples sold across India. The big question is: Should you be worried?
Turmeric, often called the “golden spice,” is widely valued not only in Indian…
Maharashtra election 2024: All eyes are on the crucial poll in Maharashtra where voting for 288 assembly seats will be held in a single phase on November 20.
About 9.63 crore eligible voters of…
In the fast-moving world, most of us have stopped visiting markets and have increased our dependency on online shopping for almost everything. However, several consumers ordering food items online…
Canada, which has accused India of being involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar without offering any proof, appears to stand on sticky ground with a new probe indicating…
While smartphones are notorious for causing eye strain and messing with our mental focus, a new burning question has cropped up: could they also be speeding up the ageing process?
Well, a recent…
The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the ‘acting consul’ in the Afghan mission in Mumbai, however, there has been no official confirmation from the Indian on this development.
Notably,…
The first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections have come to an end with the state recording a voter turnout of 64.86 per cent till 5 pm. The highest turnout was registered in the district of…
Security in Uttar Pradesh’s temple town Ayodhya has been increased following a threat from Khalistani terrorist and Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who claimed to target Ram…
Google.org, the philanthropic branch of Google, has awarded a generous $1 million grant to Karya, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering low-income communities by connecting them to…
The assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra are happening in the last leg of the election calendar released by the Election Commission for 2024. Jharkhand is voting in two phases — the first…
INSV Tarini, the Indian Navy’s flagship sailing vessel, recently reached Fremantle, Australia after a 39-day voyage that covered nearly 5,000 nautical miles.
That was significant as it was the first…
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said India will be more than happy to give licence to Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, provided the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on three separate state visits starting November 16, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Tuesday.
PM Modi will first travel to Nigeria on November 16 at…
The National Health Service (NHS) in England is introducing a new treatment to help smokers quit for good — a once-a-day pill called Varenicline.
Hailed as a “game changer” by NHS Chief Executive…
The Kanchanjunga Express train accident that killed 10 people in June 2024 was completely “avoidable” if officials had followed proper safety protocols, a report by the Commissioner of Railway Safety…
Veteran investor Mark Mobius praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for his ability to engage with all sides of the global political spectrum, calling him a leader “capable of almost…
It appears to be the dream economic scenario for rising financial powerhous India: the country’s citizens are investing more and paying more taxes, too.
Latest data shows some big milestones.
New…
Apple may soon ramp up its iPhone production in India, with potential plans to double output if the United States enforces higher tariffs on Chinese imports. According to a recent report, this could…
“schengen visa is the worst for Indians.
Tickets, hotels, car rent booking, bank account, payslip, tax returns, noc from company, leave letter, passport, biwi, bache sab mangte hai for a stupid visa…
India’s retail inflation rose to 6.21 per cent on an annual basis in October, according to government data released on Tuesday (November 12). The price hike digits are now up from a nine-month high of…
The past few months were tumultuous for Bangladesh. Students’ protests and the ouster of ex-President Sheikh Hasina this year have pushed the country into an acute economic crisis and now Bangladesh…
Two elderly men from the Meitei community were found dead on Tuesday in Manipur’s Jiribam district day after a gunfight between security forces and suspected militants in the area.
During a search…
The Indian government is revisiting its electric vehicle (EV) import scheme in an effort to reinvigorate interest among global automakers, including Tesla and other major international…
Anti-incumbency is a natural process that leads to frequent changes in leadership in a particular assembly or constituency. In fact, anti-incumbent leaders work hard to reverse the trend to hold on to…
Former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar’s son, Aryan Bangar, has been in the news lately — not for his profession but for his quest for self-discovery.
Aryan has come out as a transgender…
Tension has been high in Manipur since last week due to a fresh round of violence in Jiribam.
In the latest incident reported on Monday (November 11), at least 10 suspected Kuki insurgents were shot…
Maharashtra is heading to the polls on November 20, with 9.7 crore voters set to cast their ballots for 288 assembly seats. Political parties are going all out to win over key demographics, including…
The battle for Maharashtra is on. From Thackerays to Pawars, many families are in the fray as the western state elects the 288-member House in a single phase on November 20.
There is a contest between…
In many Arab countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, premarital genetic screening is mandatory due to the high prevalence of hereditary diseases like sickle cell disease…
Hours after Mauritius incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth conceded defeat in the Sunday’s parliamentary election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Mauritian leader Navin…
Eleven suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Monday, officials said.
Two CRPF personnel also sustained injuries during the heavy exchange…
Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is currently on a two-day official visit to India. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between India and Russia with a focus on the…
The Indian aviation industry may seem to be soaring, but it has a history of airline shutdowns due to money troubles, intense competition and management issues. For instance, Go First (formerly GoAir)…
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday claimed that during the recent US presidential elections President-Elect Donald Trump and Kamala Harris were dependent on India.
Talking to…
India-Russia trade currently is at $66 billion and this will increase to $100 billion by 2030, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Monday, addressing the India-Russia Business Forum…
LG Electronics is moving full steam ahead with plans to take its Indian unit public, adding Axis Capital Ltd. to its list of financial partners for the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Sources…
On November 12, 2024, the Indian aviation industry will see a major shift with Vistara, a full-service airline jointly owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, merging with Air India, which is also…
Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday, November 11, took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India, or CJI, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, administered the oath of…
Intel has launched a groundbreaking initiative to deepen artificial intelligence (AI) engagement in India through the establishment of Intel AI PC Experience Development Centers at two of the…
Forgetting is part of our daily lives. You may walk into a room only to forget why you went in there – or perhaps someone says hi on the street and you can’t remember their name.
But why do we forget…
Hindu and Sikh activists on Sunday held massive protests outside the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi to protest against the violence at a Hindu temple in Brampton last week.
Protestors from the…
Young people are now lonelier than ever — and young men are the loneliest.
For decades, young people have reported declining friendships, declining quality of friendships, and rising loneliness. This…
Marking one month since the passing of Ratan Tata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the absence of the Former chairperson of the Tata Group is “deeply felt across every segment of society.” On…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced that it is working to make India’s own regional navigation system (NaVIC) which will be accessible to civilians soon. As of now, the accurate…
Justice Dhanajaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, the son of India’s longest-serving chief justice YV Chandrachud, assumed office as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 8, 2022. Friday was his last…
India’s Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy engaged in anti-competitive practices by favouring select restaurants.
According to confidential…