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Long-term exposure to air pollution could lead to dementia, warns WHO

NEW DELHI: WHO has issued new global guidelines saying up to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity and, for the first time, air Read More

PF for self-employed, workers in unorganised sector on way

NEW DELHI: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is readying the framework to provide social security to millions employed in the unorganised sector and exempted establishments, gig workers and people who are self-employed R Read More

Unite to fight terror, organised crime, Ajit Doval urges Bimstec

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval chaired the 5th Meeting of Bimstec national security chiefs as the grouping that bridges South Asia and Southeast Asia discussed “practical and result-oriented Read More

Modi speaks to Qatar Amir, recalls legacy of his father

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi spoke to Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to convey his condolences on the passing of the latter’s father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar. Read More

Call all-party meet to discuss delimitation bill: Kharge to PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Amid reports that govt is looking to reintroduce delimitation bill in the Monsoon session, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday wrote to PM Narendra Modi, urging him to call an all-party meeting to discuss the revis Read More

Govt plans bill to punish those who insult, block Vande Mataram singing

NEW DELHI: A bill providing for punishment for any insult or obstruction to singing of Vande Mataram will be introduced in Lok Sabha in Parliament’s session starting July 20. Read More

No leak of Kudankulam nuclear reactor data, clarifies minister

NEW DELHI: A day after a report of alleged breach of sensitive data of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP), space, atomic energy, science and technology minister Jitendra Singh asserted on Thursday that there was no breach of s Read More

Skyroot Aerospace to launch India’s first private orbital rocket on Saturday

NEW DELHI: India’s private space sector will soon take wings as spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace is just days ahead from becoming the country’s first private player to launch an orbital-class rocket, fully designed and developed by Read More

‘Not a blanket bar’: Supreme Court clarifies bulldozer order

NEW DELHI: In an important clarification to its two-year-old judgement against ‘bulldozer justice’, Supreme Court said its ruling does not bar use of bulldozers to remove rampant illegal constructions and encroachments on Read More

Avoid deploying sailors on vessels moving via Strait, DGMA tells companies

File photo: Ships in Hormuz NEW DELHI: India’s maritime regulator, Directorate General of Shipping, has directed shipowners, ship managers and recruitment and placement service (RPS) agencies to avoid deploying Indian seafarer Read More

Acquitted 45 years on, after serving life term; murder in 1977, conviction 1981, clean chit 2026

NEW DELHI: Justice can serve little purpose if not delivered timely – a truth underscored by a 1977 murder case. Read More

Third language from Class IX will cause undue stress, says Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: Flagging the introduction of a third language in schools, Supreme Court Thursday said the decision to introduce it at the Class IX level would put unnecessary stress on students preparing for board examinations. Read More