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Optimistic women live longer, may even cross 90 years; there's a study to prove it [read now]

The multi-institutional study found that higher levels of optimism in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups were linked to them living longer and their increased likeliness of living up to or beyond the age of 90.

Dec 8, 2022

RBI's MPC meeting this week: Takeaways can be more than repo rate hike

Apart from the decision on the repo rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its upcoming meeting, one can also expect few more things post the discussions.

Dec 5, 2022

Markets in Delhi-NCR faced with butter shortage

Don't be surprised if you are not finding butter of popular dairy brands in the markets of Delhi-NCR. There is actually a shortage of butter - a major dairy product - in the markets for the past few days.

Dec 5, 2022

Drug abuse emerges as bigger enemy than gun-wielding terrorists in J&K [details]

J&K DGP Dilbag Singh calls upon the youth to launch a decisive war against the drug mafia as drug abuse is a bigger enemy than terrorism today. Terrorism targets individuals but drugs affect families and society as a whole.

Dec 4, 2022

Women told to lose weight, men advised to take statins to avoid cardiovascular disease

Women are generally told to lose weight, exercise and improve their diet to prevent heart disease while men are advised to take statins, new research revealed on Saturday.

Dec 3, 2022

Pandemic stress has physically aged teens' brains: Study

The pandemic-related stress has physically altered adolescents' brains, making their brain structures appear several years older than the brains of comparable peers before the pandemic, a new study has revealed.

Dec 2, 2022

Even low alcohol drinking during pregnancy can expose baby to 'fetal alcohol spectrum disorders' [Details]

Consumption of alcohol, even in low to moderate amounts during pregnancy, can change the baby's brain structure and delay brain development, a new MRI-based study has warned.

Nov 26, 2022

India clocks 129 deals at $2.1 bn in Oct; 77% YoY decline in value [details]

India clocked 129 deals valued at $2.1 billion in the month of October, a 42 per cent fall in volumes and a significant 77 per cent decline in values as compared to October last year.

Nov 22, 2022

Scientists Identify Drugs that Could Prevent Alcoholism In People With PTSD; Shows Promise for Development of New Therapies [Study]

Through a new multi-institutional study, researchers have demonstrated that two drugs–benztropine and SAFit2–can decrease alcohol consumption arising from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Nov 21, 2022

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Moody's lowers India's growth forecast to 4.8% in 2023

Rating agency Moody's cut 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) projections for India to 7 per cent and projected 2023 at 4.8 per cent.

Nov 12, 2022

Infants' death from spurious syrup; SC dismisses J&K's plea against NHRC's order on compensation [details]

Twelve children aged 1-4 years, suffering from cold and cough, died in the Ramnagar area of J&K's Udhampur district between December 2019 and January 2020 after consuming the spurious anti-cough syrup manufactured by a Himachal-based company.

Nov 11, 2022

Ready-to-eat meals, frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

Health Byte: Frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

Daily consumption of ultraprocessed foods like pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals can kill you early in life, and according to new research, consumption of such foods was associated with more than 10 per cent of all-cause premature, preventable deaths in Brazil in 2019.

Nov 8, 2022

Health Byte: Heavy alcohol consumption can put young adults at high stroke risk

People in their 20s and 30s who drink moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol may be more likely to have a stroke as young adults than people who drink low amounts or no alcohol, researchers have warned.

Nov 3, 2022

Mumbai NCB files 200-page charge sheet against Bharti Singh - Haarsh Limbachiya in 2020 drug case [Details]

Mumbai NCB files a 200-page charge sheet against comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa before the court. They were arrested in 2020 and were released on bail.

Oct 29, 2022

Craze for selfies takes toll on mental health, leads to 'Phantom Pocket Vibration Syndrome'

As the selfie craze and short-form video consumption grow exponentially in India, healthcare experts caution that the constant urge to stay connected on digital platforms is leading to several mental health issues, including a condition called 'phantom pocket vibration syndrome'.