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Why A Sitting Job Is Bad For Your Heart And Waist
Do you have a desk-bound job? Beware, you may be at a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular diseases by 0.2 per cent and an increase in waist circumference by two cm, for every additional hour of sitting on top of five hours, researchers warned.....
BJP MLA Slaps Bihar Minister With Case Over Modi Insult
A BJP legislator on Thursday filed a case against Bihar Excise and Prohibition Minister Abdul Jalil Mastan over a video clip that showed him asking people to beat Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph with shoes.....
Indian-American Gets 9-year Jail For Multi-million Fraud
An Indian-American man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a multi-million dollar fraud scheme.....
Tiger Hides, Elephant Ivory Burned To Mark World Wildlife Day
Seized from poachers and traffickers, a large quantity of wildlife articles, including leopard and tiger hides, bones and elephant ivory, were burned at a ceremony here by Union Environment Minister Anil Dave to mark World Wildlife Day on Friday.....
Plants Can Replace Polymers For 3-D Printing
Plants could be a renewable and biodegradable alternative to the polymers currently used in 3-D printing materials, researchers have found.....
World's Oldest Serving Aircraft Carrier Set To Retire
The world's oldest aircraft carrier in service, the INS Viraat,is set to retire on Monday from the Indian Navy.....
Meghalaya Speaker Rejects Adjournment Motion For Women, Children Safety
Meghalaya assembly Speaker Abu Taher Mondal on Monday disallowed an adjournment motion by opposition Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) for a discussion on rising crimes against women and children.....
Bopanna Returns To Davis Cup Squad
Experienced doubles star Rohan Bopanna has made a comeback to the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia/Oceania second-round Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan.....
Sonakshi Feels Liberated To Carry A Film On Her Shoulders
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who featured in the primary role in "Akira" and is now the central character in "Noor" -- both movies without a 'hero' -- says carrying a film solely on her shoulders isn't difficult, but rather liberating for her. ....
Naidu Condoles Death Of IANS Journalist Arvind Padmanabhan
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of IANS Executive Editor Arvind Padmanabhan, describing it as a "huge loss to the media fraternity". ....
