Banasree Sarkar

Experts say 7,000 steps are enough to stay healthy

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…

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U-19 World Cup: In-form India start favourites against Afghanistan in Semifinal

In the ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final in Harare, India, who have not lost yet in the competition, would be overwhelming favorites to defeat Afghanistan. With five championship annexations (2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022), India is the most successful team in the event’s history. Australia comes in second with four trophy victories. India will try…

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Rajya Sabha warns of myopia epidemic linked to excessive screen time

Members of the Rajya Sabha expressed grave worries about the mounting health and developmental catastrophe that India’s youngsters are experiencing, with a focus on smartphone addiction and a dramatic increase in myopia cases. Lehar Singh Siroya, a member of the BJP, cautioned that unrestrained smartphone use among students is seriously impairing their capacity to focus,…

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Health benefits of brown rice

Because its bran and germ layers—which are removed during the refining process—are retained, brown rice is a nutrient-dense whole grain that has many health benefits over white rice. High concentrations of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants are found in these strata. The main health advantages of brown rice: Better Heart Health: Brown rice’s high fiber,…

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12.5 lakh petitions for deletions and 6.5 lakh applications for insertion: Gujarat Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

Election officials in Gujarat are now working on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral records, and they have received numerous requests to add, remove, and modify voter information throughout the state, according to poll officials. Before the draft electoral roll was released on December 19, 2025, the voter revision process, which began on…

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