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US election day voting begins with first ballots cast in New Hampshire

Voters in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, went to the polls early Tuesday morning, marking the official start of Election Day voting for the 2024 US presidential election.

16 days ago

ASI to begin excavation at Amoor in Chengalpattu district of TN soon

TN: ASI to begin excavation at Amoor in Chengalpattu

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chennai Circle, will commence excavation work soon at Amoor, a protected site near Thiruporur in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district.

17 days ago

India's goods exports to top countries record double-digit surge

India's diversified export basket driving overall growth

India's export basket has diversified over the last five years into high-value electronics, engineering goods and petroleum products, with the total value of the country's exports surging by close to 40 per cent -- from $314 billion in 2019-20 to $437 billion in the financial year ended on March 31, 2024.

17 days ago

Upset over not getting ticket, Shiv Sena legislator Srinivas Vanga goes 'missing'

Shiv Sena Legislator Srinivas Vanga Reported 'Missing' After Ticket Denial

Upset over not getting a ticket for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, Shiv Sena legislator from Palghar constituency Srinivas Vanga has gone "missing".

23 days ago

Unhealthy diets, physical inactivity driving abdominal obesity in India: Soumya Swaminathan

Rising Abdominal Obesity in India Linked to Poor Diets and Sedentary Lifestyles: Soumya Swaminathan

India is struggling with a rising tide of abdominal obesity, a health concern that is being driven primarily by unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, according to Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO).

24 days ago

Dharmeesh Kondaveeti: A Visionary in Data Intelligence and Digital Transformation

Dharmeesh's experience with cloud technologies has positioned him as a leader in cloud migration and data transformation projects.

26 days ago

Tough week for investors as Sensex declined by 2.7%, Nifty down 2.2%

The stock market experienced a tough week with both Sensex and Nifty declined by 2.7 per cent and 2.2 per cent, respectively.

26 days ago

12-year-old boy swept away in open drain in Karnataka's Haveri amid heavy rains

Karnataka shocker: 12-year-old boy swept away in open drain in Haveri amid heavy rains

In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy was washed away in an overflowing open drain in Haveri district of Karnataka on Thursday, officials said.

Oct 17, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper mission to lift off on Monday

NASA's Europa Clipper Set for Liftoff: A New Quest for Life

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, delayed by Hurricane Milton, is set to launch on Monday aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The $5 billion spacecraft, the largest for a planetary mission, will travel 2.6 billion kilometers to reach Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, by 2030.

Oct 14, 2024

Stem cell therapy can help restore vision after eye injury

India's Battle Against Preventable Blindness

India, with 34 million visually impaired individuals, faces a health crisis as 85% of these cases are preventable or treatable. Cataracts account for 66.2% of all blindness cases in India, followed by uncorrected refractive errors and diabetic retinopathy.

Oct 10, 2024

Vehicle insurance, pension coverage up in India's rural households

As financial inclusion improves amid rising rural consumption, the percentage of rural households with at least one member covered by any form of insurance increased significantly from 25.5 per cent in 2016-17 to 80.3 per cent in 2021-22.

Oct 10, 2024

India recognized by WHO for eradicating Trachoma, a cause of blindness

India has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for a significant public health achievement - the elimination of trachoma, a bacterial eye infection that can lead to irreversible blindness. This commendation, made on October 8, 2024, marks a milestone in India's public health history.

Oct 8, 2024

Questioning reliability of Exit Polls: A closer look at their history of inaccuracy in elections

As the Haryana and J&K Assembly elections draw to a close, survey agencies are back in action with their Exit Polls. However, one must question why these pollsters should be trusted, especially given the numerous instances of significant inaccuracies in their projections in the past.

Oct 6, 2024

India Inc's business sentiment soars amid policy continuity, robust domestic demand

Buoyed by policy continuity and strong domestic demand, especially in rural India, business optimism has soared among India Inc and the industry remains bullish on business sentiments in FY25, a survey showed on Sunday.