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NDMA Plans 300 More Heat Action Plans as Mercury Rises

States are mandated to develop and implement 'heat HAPs' for prevention of heat-induced diseases. But most do not go beyond standard advisory on heat prevention. IMAGE: Women covering themselves......

Worrying! 13 of world's top 20 most polluted cities in India

Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. IMAGE: Air pollution remains a serious......

3 Out Of 5 Cancer Patients Die In India

The mortality-to-incidence ratio for India was 64.47 per cent in 2022, the highest while comparing the top 10 countries with the highest number of cancer incidences. Kindly note the image has been......

No skin diseases reported after taking dip at Kumbh: UP deputy CM

Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister and health minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday asserted that not a single person had reported skin diseases after taking a dip in the holy Sangam during the Maha......

Modi pushes for open source AI framework at global summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a strong case for collective efforts to establish a global framework for artificial intelligence (AI) based on open source which enhances trust,......

Moody's may downgrade IndusInd Bank's Baseline Credit Assessment

IndusInd Bank on Tuesday said global rating agency Moody's has placed the bank's baseline credit assessment (BCA) under review for a possible downgrade. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The......

Stricter Steel Rules May Crush Small Manufacturers

Since India relies heavily on specialised imported fasteners for critical applications in industries, such as automobiles, aerospace, electronics, and defence, their sudden unavailability will......

Meet India's first private reinsurer

In Debasish Panda’s last board meeting as chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), the regulator approved the “R2” licence for Kamlesh......

Mankind Pharma Targets Anti-Obesity Drug

'Obesity is a raging conversation globally now, and manufacturing of generics will pick up after the patent expires.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mankind Pharma/Facebook.com Mankind Pharma,......

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'Nandan Nilekani's 8 recommendations for India's economy to hit the $8 trillion mark by 2035.Peerzada Abrar listens in. IMAGE:......

'Indian Mantras Are Much More Understood'

'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon with her Grammy medallion. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon Chandrika Tandon made history at the 67th......

'Attack On Saif Is A Wake-Up Call'

'The incident has underlined that you can't leave anything to chance or take anything for granted.''You have to ensure that your family is taken care of 24x7.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shreyas......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

Grassroots development key to 2036 Olympic dream: Sreejesh

'We have room to improve in talent identification. At the nursery level, at grassroots, there's a lot to work on. That's where the investment needs to go in.' IMAGE: India's Junior Hockey Coach P......

Sebastian Coe backs India's strong 2036 Olympics bid

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president's post contender Sebastian Coe feels India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games is a "strong case" but competition will be tough with several other......

Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

The ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into a newly instituted World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the......

What's Agassi Doing With Jonty Rhodes?

'Tennis is a sport where you may enjoy watching more than playing. But pickleball flips that -- once you get the bug, you want to play more than watch.' IMAGE: Andre Agassi and Jonty Rhodes at the......

The Birla Who Turned His Back On Cricket

IMAGE: Aryaman Vikram Birla made an unconventional move to Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, driven by his passion for cricket. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Aryaman Vikram Birla/Instagram Aryaman Vikram......

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