The Sports Ministry on Tuesday decided against bestowing the coveted Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on any athlete for the year 2025, while unveiling a significantly pruned list of 17 Arjuna Award recipients
Rishabh Pant has reached a peak unlike any Indian batter before him. With a six off Lahiru Kumara in the second session on Day 4 of the first India vs Sri Lanka Test in Galle, the wicketkeeper-batter became the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket
Xiaomi announced the launch date of the Mijia Air Purifier 6 and Air Purifier 4 Compact in India on Monday. The air purifiers will be the first products from the company's Mijia sub-brand, which was announced last month, to arrive in the country. While Xiaomi has yet to reveal any details, the two air purifiers are already available in the global markets. The Mijia Ai...
CMF could launch a new pair of wireless earphones soon in India. A new teaser from CMF confirms the design and colour of this model. The teaser shows a stem-style earbud with a white or silver finish and an orange tip. CMF has not revealed any details about the product yet, but the company is believed to launch the CMF Buds 3 series soon.
The Middle East accounts for about 42 per cent of global urea exports. Any prolonged disruption around Hormuz can affect fertiliser supplies, prices.
The Supreme Court did not give any reason for its decision not to hear the president's challenge. The court in late June also refused to hear Trump's appeal against the original May 2023 verdict.
Israel has resumed airstrikes in Gaza after a lull following Trump's promotion of the peace plan, although the October ceasefire had never fully halted the violence in the Strip.
Referring to P Chidambaram's reported remark, Sarma said the statement should be investigated to determine whether the former home minister had any prior knowledge of attacks in which Congress leaders were killed.
The Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court not to proceed with the alleged disproportionate assets case against Rahul Gandhi.
Washington approached Barzani in May, signalling how tricky it's been for Team Trump to deal with Tehran without any clear knowledge of who exactly is in charge.
The Congress used to sing Vande Mataram in full and now they only sing the party song, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said today in a jibe at the main opposition party amid the controversy over the national song.
The deal promised that for the first 16 minutes after midnight on August 16, customers could buy any item of clothing for just Rs 16.
Essential tremor is a different neurological condition that causes rhythmic involuntary shaking. It can technically affect almost any part of your body, including your head, trunk or voice but most commonly affects the hands and forearms.
If a woman is post-menopausal and notices any bleeding, she must seek medical advice promptly. Women in their late 40s or early 50s who notice their menstrual patterns changing significantly must not ignore it.
"I don't think anyone would dare with me," Tukaram Mundhe said confidently about any potential attempt to bribe him.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman further stressed that the message was not limited to any particular task or profession.
The regulation states that "a Homoeopathic practitioner shall not practise any other system of medicine other than Homoeopathy." At the same time, the proviso to the regulation makes a specific exception for practitioners working under government programmes.
For any foodie, the best way to enjoy Independence Day is to celebrate the diversity of Indian cuisine and have foods from different states.
In 2001, Shakeela appeared in 30 of the 97 Malayalam films released that year. She was present in nearly one out of every three releases, an extraordinary concentration for any performer.
The Indian team management is reportedly not satisfied with the performances of a key cog in the middle order of the Test team.
Food business operators have been told to strictly comply with the law, the department said. Strict action would be taken for any violation
His remarks come following a series of inspections being carried out by the officials of the food safety divison of the Food Safety and Drug Administration at various establishments across the city.
Australia women's cricket team vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner finally reacted to the controversy surrounding her separation from estranged wife Monica Wright.
On paper, the Lok Sabha passed 11 bills, but apart from the law on paper leaks, all were rushed through amid ruckus without any discussion.
1. Support the most vulnerable families with Food Items/Unconditional Cash Transfer to ensure their survival during the days of maintaining ‘Physical Distance'.
2. Distribution of the ‘Safety Kit for Service Providers’ with Protective Gears/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among the frontline health workers and caregivers to protect them from infection. (N- 95 Masks, Hand Sanitisers, Gloves, Medical Aprons, Disposable Goggles, Handwashing Liquid).
3. Distribution of ‘Safety Kit for Community’ among the community members to help them protect from spread of the infection and installation of ‘Portable Hand Wash Stations’ at important places like Hospital, Panchayat, Health Centres, and at important places at community level also. (Hand Washing soaps, Liquid soaps, N- 95 Mask).
4. Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the vulnerable communities by creating awareness and sharing verified information about adopting prescribed protection measures through awareness vans, local media and digital messages.
5. Engage with the government and raise the issue of providing immediate economic assistance to the informal sector workforce and strengthening the public healthcare system by allocating more funds to it.

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