High Salt Intake Doubles Risk of Heart Failure: Study
High salt intake is associated with a doubled risk of heart failure, according to a 12-year study in…
Modi Assails Bargaining Style of India
In his ‘Mann Ki Baath’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed the countrymen not to bargain too much with…
Jan Dhan Yojana, 1 Billion-1 Billion-1 Billion Unleashing JAM Revolution: Arun Jaitley
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) aimed at providing financial services to the poor included opening bank accounts…
ISRO to launch new satellite IRNSS-1H on August 31
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch its next satellite on August 31. ISRO said it would put…
Finally Rs.200 Note Gets Into Circulation to Bridge ‘Missing Link’
As reported earlier, new Rs. 200 notes have entered the circulation with many ATMs being recalibrated to provide…
PM condemns violence over Dera Chief Gurmeet’s Conviction
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the instances of violence in parts of the country, which erupted…
Omega-3 intake reduces cardiac death risk : A comprehensive new study
Results from a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology showed that in 14 randomized, controlled…
A more complete picture of the nano world
They may be tiny and invisible, says Xiaoji Xu, but the aerosol particles suspended in gases play a…
Cabinet approves New Central Sector Scheme – “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana”
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the renaming…
National Sports Museum to be established in New Delhi
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is going to establish National Sports Museum, first of its kind,…
Turning human waste into plastic, nutrients could aid long-distance space travel
Imagine you’re on your way to Mars, and you lose a crucial tool during a spacewalk. Not to…
Is childhood obesity a psychological disorder?
A team of researchers, including senior investigator, Bradley Peterson, MD, director of the Institute for the Developing Mind…
Social media culture can encourage risky and inappropriate posting behavior
The use of social media is pervasive among young adults, but not all posted content is appropriate. Now…
Recruitment Results finalized by UPSC in July, 2017
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of July,…
NITI Aayog to launch “Mentor India” Campaign
NITI Aayog will launch the Mentor India Campaign, a strategic nation building initiative to engage leaders who can…
National Sports Awards – 2017
National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna…
PM hails SC judgement on Triple Talaq
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has hailed the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court on Triple Talaq.…
A tougher tooth
Fewer trips to the dentist may be in your future, and you have mussels to thank. Inspired by…
Using machine learning to improve patient care
Doctors are often deluged by signals from charts, test results, and other metrics to keep track of. It…
Religious affiliation impacts language use on Facebook
Are you more likely to use words like “happy” and “family” in your social media posts? Or do…