According to the latest government data, more than 25 crore Soil Health Cards have been given to farmers nationwide (through July) in an effort to support improved soil management and encourage the balanced use of fertilizers. As of February 2025, states and Union Territories have received a total of Rs 1,706.18 crore to fund the…
Rashtrapati Bhavan hosted an At Home event for President Droupadi Murmu to commemorate the 79th Independence Day. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, the leaders of the three armed forces, and foreign envoys. Anupam Kher, the actor, claimed to be “honoured and blessed” and expressed gratitude for the offer. “Thank…
A large international study has identified 7,000 steps a day as a powerful and achievable target for improving health and preventing chronic illnesses. Drawing from a comprehensive review of 57 studies involving over 160,000 adults, researchers found that this lower-than-expected step count delivers impressive health benefits. Participants who consistently walked around 7,000 steps daily showed…
On India’s Independence Day, four Indian Air Force (IAF) officers will get the coveted Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal in a unique and historic ceremony, according to sources. The importance of Operation Sindoor is highlighted by the fact that the IAF has been awarded this wartime honor for the first time since the Kargil War. Two…
According to a study, heat extremes brought on by climate change have wiped off 25–38% of tropical bird populations since 1950. According to a study posted on the University of Queensland website, exposure to high heat is the most climatic threat to birds, particularly in tropical regions, even though variations in rainfall and average temperature…
Team Asia, led by Suraj Narredu, has won the Shergar Cup 2025 trophy. Narredu fulfilled his pledge to make an impression on the world stage from India to Ascot. He finished in second place, barely one point ahead of Europe, and won two of six races, joining Japanese jockeys Ryusei Sakai and Mirai Iwata. Asia…
Women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy may face higher risks of heart disease later in life — but a new study shows that this risk can be significantly reduced through healthy lifestyle habits. Researchers tracking over 4,300 women with a history of gestational diabetes found that those who consistently maintained five key habits —…
The Union government has set a price cap for 37 different prescription formulations, including antibiotics and painkillers, as well as four emergency-use medications. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) set the pricing, and the medications cover everything from diabetes and vitamin deficiencies to infections, heart conditions, and inflammation. The NPPA stated that manufacturers who offer…
The Head of Sports Science and Medicine position at the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru is up for grabs, the organization said. The role has been unfilled since Nitin Patel departed the CoE in March of this year, following a nearly three-year successful tenure. Jasprit Bumrah,…
The hospitalization of actor Shehnaaz Gill in Mumbai has fans worried. The actress is currently recovering from a food illness and is not feeling well, according to her friend and fellow actor Karan Veer Mehra, who paid her a visit at the hospital. Shehnaaz was admitted to the hospital because of food poisoning, Karan disclosed….
