'If the Chinese military gets hold of some western sectors on the India-China boundary, it will give them added military advantage.'
'If the meditative yoga programme we had developed for the elderly was practised for one hour every day, five days in a week for six months, it could lead to an improvement in the overall quality of life of the elderly.'
More than 90 police cars, fire brigade engines and other city government vehicles saluted Dr Uma Rani Madhusudana for her non-stop, tirelessly devoted work in the care of COVID-19 patients at a hospital over 8 difficult and dangerous days.
'A proposal to do away with labour laws is not feasible.' 'That's why we wanted to have a dialogue with the states.'
Just months before the deadly gas leak in Bhopal killed 15,000 people, journalist Rajkumar Keswani -- who passed into the ages on Friday, May 21, 2021 -- had warned that the 'city stood on the edge of a volcano'.
The world had lost an opportunity to know long-term toxic effects of Methyl Isocyanate which had leaked from the Union Carbide factory on the night of December 2, 1984, because government research agencies have lost track of a bulk of survivors, says Dinesh C Sharma.
Modi said bribery was not possible as the money was transferred directly into accounts of the beneficiaries.
The official also said the government's official app helped generate information about 697 potential hotspots in the country.
'The government lights lamps for nurses but when we demand what's due for us, they don't listen at all.'
'The impact of COVID-19 on the economy has been so overwhelming that even a significant drop in global oil prices, which in normal times would have brought cheer, has posed new challenges for the government,' observes A K Bhattacharya.
Though authorities and NGOs have made arrangements for their food, most of them want to go back to their native places to escape the hardship brought by the sweeping curbs.
Mahendra Raj is a towering figure of 20th century Indian architecture.
The Army, which has about 1,200 Labradors and German Shepherds, has selected 36 canines to march down the Rajpath with their handlers.
Both civil and criminal action was being initiated against the hospital which was severely indicted of lapses by a probe panel in its report pertaining to the death of the seven-year-old girl, an official spokesperson said.
While some CMs suggested reopening economic activity in phases, others pitched for the extension of the coronavirus lockdown, but with a carefully crafted exit strategy
The number of active cases stands at 2,20,114 ,while 3,47,978 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, according to the updated data at 8 am.
'It takes massive courage and clarity to choose quality over time.' 'It's not that Annie never doubted her choice -- she wavered occasionally.' 'But she went with her instincts, and retained control of her life and scripted her own best possible death,' says Mitali Saran.
'Rate cut should reiterate RBI's commitment in providing confidence to consumers and small business.'
It is important to visit an obstetrician as soon as you miss your first period after intercourse, suggests Dr Danny Laliwalla.
The pollution board said that the situation will improve further by Sunday if favourable conditions prevail.
'There is just one silver lining: The fatality rate has gone down.'
Come August and the world's finest athletes from 206 countries will be out to prove their best at the Olympics.
'The COVID-19 virus has the power to quietly enter your body, without causing pain via symptoms, because it craftily manipulates your pain response.'
India has experienced hands and will emerge with flying colours, declares Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).
'We are going ahead with the trials assuming what we have is the vaccine.' 'There is also a chance that what you have is not the vaccine. Then, you have to go back to the drawing board again.' 'So far, there has been no success in developing a good vaccine against coronaviruses.' 'That's why there are hundreds of trials going on at different stages in different parts of the world.'
Results from the first phase of the clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine suggests it is safe to use, Chinese scientists say.
Nimit Agarwal, 26 tells us how he went from 84 kg to 65 kg within a year.
'The josh is very high as we fight this global pandemic.'
The virus continued to spread its tentacles to new states, including Mizoram.
A balanced diet with proper protein, carbs, fat, minerals and seasonal nutrition can help maintain good immunity.
How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.
'This virus came in December 2019 and how this virus is going to behave in October and November, we don't know yet.'
We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.
The PM asserted that 'we know how to take challenges head-on'.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal undertook a course in naturopathy in Bengaluru recently. We take a look at what the treatment involves.
A resolution has been tabled in the New York City Council to recognise June 21 as 'World Yoga Day' in New York in line with the United Nations' decision to commemorate the day annually.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.
Is it safe? Bariatric surgery is very safe if performed at a proper centre by a competent surgeon.
The green body's report said three of the world's largest nitrogen oxide air pollution emission hotspots that contribute to formation of PM2.5 and ozone are in India with one in the Delhi-NCR.
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