A man walks on the Marine Drive promenade in heavy rains in Mumbai on July 22, 2025 | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday (July 25, 2025) issued an ‘orange’ alert for Maharashtra’s Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nagpur and Wardha districts, while a red alert has been issued in Raigad, Ratnagiri and … Read more
Getty Images The researchers hope their findings could shape future public health guidelines Walking 7,000 steps a day can be enough to boost your brainpower and help protect against a range of different diseases, a major study suggests. It may be a more realistic target than 10,000 steps, which is often seen as the benchmark … Read more
BJD seeks discussion in Parliament on ‘deteriorating’ law and order situation Regional parties raised various State-specific issues at an all-party meeting here on eve of the Monsoon session, with the Biju Janata Dal demanding that a discussion be held in Parliament on the “deteriorating” law and order situation in several states including Odisha. Speaking to … Read more
London: Artificial intelligence (AI) can turn a common doctor’s office test into a screening tool for detecting structural problems in patients’ hearts, researchers reported in Nature. Their publicly available AI tool, called EchoNext, analyzes ordinary electrocardiogram (ECG) data to identify patients who should have an echocardiogram – a noninvasive ultrasound exam – to look for … Read more
Getty Images Weight loss drugs could help turn the tide on obesity – but there are side effects A study into potential serious side effects of weight loss jabs has been launched after hundreds of people reported problems with their pancreas. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Genomics England are asking people on … Read more
Bengaluru City received 37.2 mm rainfall for a period of 24 hours between 8.30 a.m on May 19 and 8.30 a.m. on May 20 Bengaluru City received 37.2 mm rainfall for a period of 24 hours between 8.30 a.m. on May 19 and 8.30 a.m. on May 20. The Bengaluru HAL airport received 46.5 mm … Read more
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the country’s political leadership for demonstrating “exemplary” unity and integrity during the confrontation between Pakistani and Indian militaries. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the country’s political leadership, including his coalition partners and opposition, for demonstrating “exemplary” unity and integrity during the four-day confrontation … Read more
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Anne-Marie Descôtes during the India-France Foreign Office Consultations in Paris on January 21, 2025. Photo: X/@MEAIndia via PTI India and France have agreed to boost cooperation in “high-end technology sectors”, as senior officials held Foreign Office Consultations in Paris, and … Read more
Republic Day is approaching near, and parade rehearsals are on the way. Delhi Police has geared up for Republic Day preparations. Several advisories have been issued to the people of Delhi in the hope of creating a smooth running of traffic and other activities. For the smooth conduct of Republic Day parade practice and to … Read more
Heavy rain and fog can be expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh according to the reports by the Indian Meteorological Department, which has issued an orange alert alongside pronouncing the possibility of an impending thunderstorm which will worsen the already tainting weather of the region. Further predictions have also been made regarding the weather deteriorating … Read more