Belgium thrash India 4-0 to reach final of Hockey World League
The Indian men’ s hockey team suffered a 0-4 loss at the hands of the aggressive Belgium side as they succumbed to pressure in the semi-final of the Hockey World League (HWL) here on Friday. The fourth ranked team continued with their aggressive intent, with striker Florent van Aubel scoring... read more »
Your diabetes med could help you shed kilos
Diabetic and want to lose weight? Now you can do both with help of a single medicine, as a new study has shown that Liraglutide, an injectable diabetes drug, helps people shed kilos. US regulators had approved the drug last year for weight loss, and a randomised, controlled trial at 191 sites in 27... read more »
Conjunctivitis, if left untreated, can cause sight threatening internal inf...
Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is the most common eye problem that affects people of all age groups. It is also one of the most common eye infections in children. The condition becomes more common in the summer season as a result of rise in temperature which makes it ideal for the virus to... read more »
Physical exercise along with a proper diet can help maintain a healthy weig...
A recent study has revealed that India has the third-highest number of obese and overweight people after US and China. Around 20% of the adult Indian population is overweight or obese and studies predict that India will be the global diabetes capital by 2050 if the abdominal and lower limb obesity... read more »
Healthy Tips : 5 must-eat vegetables for moms-to-be
After one comes across the news of a positive pregnancy, all that one can feel is happiness and excitement. Pregnancy is certainly the most beautiful period of a woman’s life. But,... read more »
Swiss gold exports to India cross Rs 1.2 lakh crore
Switzerland’s gold exports to India crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2014 even as concerns persist over bullion being used to channel illicit funds into the Indian shores. The value of... read more »
BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, A. Bachchan and Dilip Kumar get Padma Vibhushan Awardees
BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and actors Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are among the nine Padma Vibhushan awardees, the second highest civilian... read more »
Cartoonist R.K. Laxman “very critical”; back on ventilator support
Eminent cartoonist R.K. Laxman took a turn for the worse after he slipped into a “very critical state”, following which he has been put back on mechanical ventilator support, said... read more »
Five firsts at Indian Republic Day 2015
All-women contingents of the Army, Navy and Air Force march through Rajpath for the first time The Army contingent, led by Captain Divya Ajith from Chennai, wants to serve in combat roles. “We... read more »
