Addressing the parliament in a reply on the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the allocation of the budget for various social sector schemes has increased compared to last year's budget and also grown compared to 2013-14.
India's shooting ace Manu Bhaker made history on Tuesday when she became the first Indian to win two medals at the same Olympics. Bhaker and her partner Sarabjot Singh secured bronze in the 10 M Air Pistol Mixed Team event. Earlier, Bhaker had won bronze in the women's individual 10M air
A study conducted by Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai has shown that adding Nimotuzumab to the standard treatment regimen significantly improves the 10-year overall survival rate for patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Israel's Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that Israel's new library bill passed into law in the Knesset. The law regulates the budgetary obligations of the state and the local authority to finance the services and activities of libraries.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to the Kargil martyrs at the Shaheed Smarak in a programme organised at Gandhi Park here on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday. The Chief Minister also honoured the families of the Kargil martyrs.
The Delhi University (DU) on Friday downplayed concerns about the recent fee hikes for several undergraduate and postgraduate courses, emphasising that the increases are routine and not a significant burden on students.
A Michigan Medicine study found that high systolic blood pressure (the top number on the blood pressure reading and how hard the heart pumps blood to the arteries) increases the risk of the two most common types of strokes over time.
Kotak Mahindra Bank has reported a significant growth in its financial performance for the first quarter of FY25, with the Profit After Tax (PAT) reaching Rs 6,250 crore, an 81 per cent increase from Rs 3,452 crore in Q1FY24.
Delhi NCR [India], July 20: Top-listed real estate players in India are experiencing exceptional business growth, driven by strong consumer demand and increased sales. Many developers have reported record-breaking pre-sales in the 2023-24 fiscal year, highlighting their robust market perform
The data also highlights that paddy crop has the highest sown area, reaching 166.06 lakh hectares this season, up from 155.65 lakh hectares last year. This increase shows the continued prominence of paddy in India's agricultural landscape.
The state power distribution company said that the total financial loss of the Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Corporation, which was Rs 18.954 crore in 2011-12, increased to Rs 94,312 crore in the last 10 years, TANGEDCO said in a press release.
Early exposure to antibiotics might increase long-term vulnerability to asthma. Importantly, the study team discovered a chemical generated by gut bacteria that might possibly be used in the future as a simple therapy, in the form of a food supplement, to prevent asthma in children, accordin