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66% of businesses in India paid bribes to avail government services, claims report
"Though initiatives like the Government eProcurement marketplace...
Bombay HC judge signs his living will on day of his retirement
A living will is a legal document specifying the desired medical...
Karachi ranked ‘second riskiest’ city for tourists on Forbes Adviser list
According to the ranking, the city had the highest personal security risk, reflecting risk from crime, violence, terrorist threats, natural disasters, and economic vulnerabilities Karachi has been ranked as the second-riskiest city for tourists, with a rating of 93.12...
Lung diseases’ burden much higher than Lancet’s projection: Doctors
"It is going to remain the number one killer and disabling disease with continued bad lifestyle and increasing stress. Yet, there is a lack of understanding of the exact mechanism of formation of these blockages (in the heart's blood vessels). Till we understand the...
‘India staring at infertility crisis may alter population dynamics ‘ says top IVF chain Founder
"This silent epidemic, affecting one in six couples, is rapidly evolving into a national emergency with far-reaching consequences for India's societal structure and economic prospects," Dr Ajay Murdia, Founder and Chairman of Indira IVF, said Hormonal issues,...
‘Lab-grown’ meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect
Earlier this year, Florida and Alabama banned the sale of cultivated meat and seafood, which is grown from animal cells. Other states and federal lawmakers also are looking to restrict it, arguing the product could hurt farmers and pose a safety risk to the public...
Sedentary, non-coffee drinkers at 60% more risk of dying, study finds
Further, the team also found that sitting for more than eight hours a day was linked with over 40 per cent higher risk of death from any cause and almost 80 per cent higher risk of dying due to heart disease New Delhi: Non-coffee drinkers who sat for six or more hours...
Nearly 50 adults in India insufficiently physically active in 2022 Lancet Study
They projected that in 2030, 60 per cent of the adults could be insufficiently engaging in physical activity, should current trends continue New Delhi: Almost 50 per cent of adults in India engaged in insufficient levels of physical activity in 2022, according to a...
US Surgeon General calls for social media warning labels to protect adolescents
Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General,US US Surgeon General Murthy wrote in the New York Times on Monday that a warning label alone will not make social media safe for young people but that it can increase awareness and change behavior as shown in evidence from tobacco...
Urbanisation’s influence on climate change increasing in recent decades, study finds
Researchers analysed land temperatures from all over the world and discovered that, although contributing only 2 percent of land warming between 1992 and 2019, urbanisation is still not the primary driver of climate change. It was discovered that India's urban areas...
Tobacco and nicotine industry tactics addict youth for life
"History is repeating, as the tobacco industry tries to sell the same nicotine to our children in different packaging.These industries are actively targeting schools, children and young people with new products that are essentially a candy-flavoured trap. How can they...
Healthcare privatisation linked with worse outcomes, higher profits: Lancet Study
Researchers said the findings, published in The Lancet Public Health journal, challenged the theory that privatisation can improve the quality of healthcare through increased market competition, and by enabling a more flexible and patient-centred approach...