Smoking raises mortality risk by 55% for diabetics NEW DELHI: Smoking increased the risk of death from any cause by 55% among people with diabetes, according to evidence reviewed in a new international consensus that calls for smoking cessation to be treated as an essential part of type-2 diabetes care. Experts say patients who smoke…
The court was hearing the students’ plea seeking release of their re-NEET results NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has directed National Testing Agency (NTA) to declare within 24 hours the NEET-UG re-examination results of two candidates, whose results were withheld over allegations linking them to the question paper leak. Justice Jasmeet Singh pointed out the candidates…
SC allowed him to superannuate in peace with retirement benefits NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has rewarded a wrongdoer – a man who got appointed as a junior civil engineer in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) by producing a forged ST certificate, and, subsequently, stalled the scrutiny of his eligibility for quota for more than…
CPI(ML) Liberation is looking to build on the gains made by its students’ wing AISA NEW DELHI: Preparing to assert the Left’s presence in upcoming state polls next year in Punjab, UP and Uttarakhand where it proposes to field candidates in certain constituencies, the CPI(ML) Liberation is looking to build on the gains made by…
The judge convicted two accused and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for three years NEW DELHI: Broadening the definition of “property” under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, a special PMLA court in Mohali has ruled that seized bank cheques, even if not encashed, and narcotics both fall under the definition of “property” and constitute proceeds…
S Jaishankar said Friday India is exploring ideas with both Russia and Ukraine to bring the conflict to an end NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar said Friday India is exploring ideas with both Russia and Ukraine to bring the conflict to an end, while again defending India’s energy sourcing and underlining that it’s…
Nearly 1.6 crore groundwater recharge structures built under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari campaign NEW DELHI: Nearly 1.6 crore artificial groundwater recharge structures have, so far, been constructed in the country ever since the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ campaigns for community-led rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge launched in Sept 2024, said the ministry of Jal Shakti…
Security forces Friday gunned down a terrorist during an anti-terror operation deep inside a forest area SRINAGAR: Security forces Friday gunned down a terrorist during an anti-terror operation deep inside a forest area in J&K’s Budgam district, about 60km from Srinagar, the Army stated.Based on intelligence inputs, a joint team of the Army, J&K Police…
RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit LONDON: The RSS shrugged off criticism by civil groups of its chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip, saying in a democracy differences of opinions are expected and “should not be taken as a shock”.The RSS head arrived in London on Sept 2 on the final…
Mere possession of books with “dispiriting titles” does not make a person a criminal the Jammu & Kashmir high court said SRINAGAR: Mere possession of books with “dispiriting titles” does not make a person a criminal, the Jammu & Kashmir high court said, quashing an order for preventive detention of a man under the Public…