By-elections: Voting underway in 10 states; brisk voting in UP, stakes high...
New Delhi: Voting began Saturday for byelections to 3 Lok Sabha and 33 Assembly constituencies spread across 10 states in an exercise seen as yet another major test of Narendra Modi government’s popularity since it assumed power in May. The three Lok Sabha bypolls are in Vadodara (Gujarat),... read more »
Exercises that help you battle pain
Walking for back pain: Got a nagging backache? Simply put on your sports shoes and walk. Numerous studies throw light on how walking lessens pain, boosts muscle strength and flexibility, quickens healing and can also prevent any further ache. One study showed that the activity brings down lower... read more »
Eating fish may prevent hearing loss in women
According to a new study, published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating two or more servings of fish every week may cut down the risk of hearing loss in women. The study assessed the link between consumption of total and specific types of fish, long-chain omega-3... read more »
Putin Orders Forces in the East on Combat Drill
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered military forces in the country’s east to carry out a major exercise to test their preparedness. This is a second major drill of combat readiness since June when the conflict in eastern Ukraine was already raging. That drill in the Volga... read more »
