New Delhi, the capital of India, has arguably become the pollution capital of the world. The latest Air Quality Index (PM2.5), according to the latest figures is 390. This comes in the severely polluted category. Any level below hundred is counted as polluted.
Winter conditions with winds coming from neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh add to the...
Despite the unexpected result of the U.S. elections and the Indian government's sudden demonetisation in order to curb black money, the BSE Sensex went up to a one-week high by 390 points on Thursday in the early session of the stock market.
The Sensex witnessed a loss of 338.61 points in Thursday's trade, but reclaimed 390.04 points and went up...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines for pregnant women to prevent maternal deaths. According to the norms, a pregnant woman should either see a doctor, nurse or a trained midwife eight times during pregnancy, out of which five should be in the last trimester.
Last year, an estimated 300,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes. The number of babies that...
Experts maintain that the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2016, is a “violation of basic rights of privacy and fundamental rights of reproductive autonomy.” The bill is yet to be tabled in Parliament.
The bill proposes an absolute ban on commercial surrogacy. It restricts altruistic surrogacy ( which means blood relative) to infertile Indian couples who are married legally for at least...
Human trials for a new vaccine against the Zika virus were launched by the US Army scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Clinical Trial Centre in Maryland on Monday. The current trials are the first of five planned ones in the study.
The new vaccine is called the Zika Purified Inactivated Virus (ZPIV) and is meant to...
Smoking is harmful is a known fact. It affects the lungs, can cause thickening of the arteries and lead to heart attacks and stroke. What is lesser know is that it can affect the vision also.
It can lead to a simple reddening of eyes or even loss of vision. The chances of going blind in old age are four-fold...
The first episode of “Koffee With Karan” - season 5 kickstarted with a bang as Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhat inaugurated the season premiere and we couldn’t help falling head-over-heels in love with King Khan again!
Right from showcasing his Shakespearan oratory to his vast pop culture knowledge, Shah Rukh took on the show with a magnificence only a...
Clinchers set? Sting ready? Get your intense on because it’s the sexiest time of the year for zodiac fans. Scorpions are celebrating their birthdays and we can’t keep calm.
What’s not to love about a super-romantic, super-intense and super-mysterious Scorpio? A lot of things but we’ll be nice because hey! It’s their birthday!
Scorpions almost have a sinister reputation for being...
Indians are known for their spice. Spicy curves and lip-smacking gravies are not new to us. Be it any part of the country, spicy food is the key to survival for a majority of Indians. No matter how much we pant, sweat and huff, spicy food will never be omitted from our menu. Here we list some famous Indian...
November 14 is the day when millions around the world come together to raise awareness about diabetes, the silent killer of the modern day world. It’s a global campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
The theme of World Diabetes Day 2016 is eyes. Diabetic retinopathy, which affects the retina of the eye, is the most common cause of...
