'All anecdotal evidence confirms that there has been no noticeable rise in deaths across the country for want of coronavirus tests,' notes Virendra Kapoor.
Even in this darkest hour of a crumbling economy and raging disease, there is hardly a murmur of protest against the government, observes Sumit Bhattacharya.
Men who most frequently wore boxers had significantly higher sperm concentrations and total sperm counts, a study has revealed.
'There are many more bad marriages than we want to acknowledge,' says Deepa Narayan.
The bill defines electronic cigarettes ss electronic devices that heat a substance, which may contain nicotine and other chemicals, to create vapour for inhalation.
The index has remained above the 50-mark, below which it indicates contraction, for more than three years now.
But the measures, particularly in agriculture, may not be enough to revive the sector and double the farm income, says S Mahendra Dev.
The total number of positive cases has increased by 106 in the last 24 hours to reach 1,024.
'We got so many calls after the attack.' 'Loved ones told us forget all this, nothing was more valuable than our lives.' 'But we said, 'No, this wasn't the way forward -- the people, society, the country needs us at this time.'
The death toll due to heavy rains earlier this week which created a flood-like situation in north Gujarat and Kutch has reached 40.
They are constantly trying to beat the odds, but when it comes to their health, it seems that gamblers have not been dealt with a very strong hand.
Swarms in about 3,526 hectares of 5,000 hectares under control; farmers burn tyres or dry straw, play loud music and beat steel plates, and use large fans to destroy or drive away the pests, reports Vinay Umarji
Britain came ninth out of the 10 European countries.
Around 275,000 migrant labourers and their family members have returned to the state. According to the state government, this number could exceed 1 million by the end of this month. As the NDA government in Bihar is scheduled to face polls at the end of this year, providing livelihoods to these people is on the top Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's agenda.
'Right now, politics is operating in a state of suspended animation. That works to Modi's advantage.'
'Essentially there are three things the government should be doing: Identify who you are going to get your vaccine from, figure out how you are going to pay for it, and figure out how you're going to deliver it and to whom.'
Terming the state "pride" of the country, Modi said it is the gateway of the nation as it guards the frontier. It is the duty of the government to develop the state at any cost, he said.
The Seventh Pay Commission had decided to choose the CPI-IW as the index for adjusting inflation for central government employees.
A new study uncovers the unhealthy trends and hidden reality of body shaming in India.
The study said stress-related illness can worsen or cause a whole series of health conditions ranging from obesity to heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression, gastrointestinal problems and asthma.
The Indian economy will expand by 5.6 per cent during 2014-15 even as the Reserve Bank is not likely to cut interest rates this year, according to Ficci's latest Economic Outlook Survey.
A total of 37 deaths were reported since Thursday evening of which 14 fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, nine from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, two each from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Telengana and one from Karnataka, ministry data stated.
Researchers found that qualities men and women look for in a new job are significantly different.
In its daily briefing, the government also reported Goa is now free of coronavirus.
Nearly half of the workforce in Indian industries, especially in urban areas, is overweight, and 27 per cent suffer from hypertension. These revelations came across in a study conducted by the World Economic Forum and the World Health Organisation to gauge workplace health problems.
An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy.
India is experiencing a strange dichotomy of not having sufficient jobs on the one hand and not enough skilled workers on the other - making labour force the biggest challenge for the country
Meet the inspiring youth-led YP Foundation.
Ahead of the Economic Survey, industry body Ficci today lowered its GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal, pegging India's economic expansion rate at 5.3 per cent compared to its 5.5 per cent previous estimate.
'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.
And when it comes to dental problems, over 50% are unconcerned about preventing or curing dental problems
Melbourne is the world's best city to live in.
Have you been to your doctor lately complaining about that unexplained bout of headaches or body pain? Only to be told that there's nothing wrong. Well, it could be work-related stress that is causing aches, depression and other health problems say health experts.
The FM could have been bolder, but this is still a forward-looking Budget.
Google is the most attracitve employer in India followed by Sony
India captain Rohit Sharma assured BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly that his team is ready to play Sunday's opening T20 International against Bangladesh despite growing concerns about severe air pollution.
India is currently under the 21-day lockdown since March 25, with only essential services exempted to contain the fast-spreading virus.
Twenty-two confirmed cases of chikungunya have been reported from 12 villages of Maharashtra's Kolhapur following fever outbreak, the state's health authorities said on Wednesday.
'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore.
Indian companies are likely to shell out an average salary increment of 10.3 per cent in the current fiscal with employees in pharma, health care and life sciences projected to get 12.4 per cent raise, says a survey.
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