New Delhi: The national capital witnessed more rains on Friday which kept the mercury several notches below normal, the weather department said. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative figures for the city, recorded 1.2 mm rainfall. The weather stations at Ayanagar and Lodhi Road gauged 21.7 mm and 0.6 mm precipitation. Winds gusting up to […]
Read MoreHyderabad: Cholesterol levels are rising among Asians even as it is sharply declining in Western nations though it is still higher when compared to the levels in the Asian region, Avula Laxmaiah, Scientist G & Head, Division of Public Health Nutrition, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, said on Friday. He is one of the authors of […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: To celebrate the World Environment Day, Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) urged the people to make eco-friendly choices as a part of their lives. Paper is an effective and eco-friendly alternative and can help users contribute to environment conservation”, said A S Mehta, President, IPMA. According to IPMA, the complexion of the Paper […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: Shares of Reliance Industries on Friday gained over 2 per cent to hit their one-year high level after the company announced sale of 1.85 per cent stake in its digital unit, Jio Platforms, to Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala. On BSE, the heavyweight stock jumped 2.38 per cent to Rs 1,617.70 — its […]
Read MoreJammu: The traditional ‘Pratham Pooja’ (first prayer) for the annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir Himalayas was held here on Friday, officials said. Normally, the ceremony marks the start of the Amarnath Yatra which spans nearly two months. However, this year, according to sources, the yatra is likely to […]
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