The national capital has been on high alert following a flood-like situation due to constant rainfall over the last couple of days. New Delhi: As flood situation worsened in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia took stock of the ongoing evacuation work in the low-lying areas and appealed to the …
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Kanpur: Ganga water level nears danger mark, residents of low-lying villages evacuated
The water level of River Ganga in the Kanpur region rose following incessant rains in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Kanpur: The water level of River Ganga in the Kanpur region rose following incessant rains in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Due to flood-like situation, local administration evacuated the low-lying villages near …
Read More »Vikramshila Express train passengers hold Bhagalapur station chief hostage over AC malfunction
The security personnel somehow managed to rescue the station superintendent and escorted him back to Bhagalpur junction railway station. Passengers of Vikramshila Express created ruckus at Bhagalpur junction railway station on Sunday over non-functioning of air conditioner in a two tier AC bogie of the train. According to Prabhat Khabar, …
Read More »Stalin says Karunanidhi’s health normalising, urges party workers to maintain calm
Scenes of chaos erupted outside the Chennai hospital with police resorting to lathi charge. Chennai: MK Stalin said late on Sunday night that there had been an unexpected setback in Karunanidhi’s health but that active medical attention ensured his condition began normalising. This after a massive health scare led to …
Read More »‘Modi vs who’ will be the key issue in 2019, says former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal
Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal says a grand alliance of Oppn parties will show fissures sooner or later, and hopes that ‘Modi magic’ will help his party’s prospects in Punjab. At 90, Parkash Singh Badal may have passed on the mantle of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to his …
Read More »Alexa Cast now available on Amazon Music
It will enable music users to play and control music on their Alexa-enabled devices from Amazon’s Prime Music app and make switching between voice and app controls smoother. New Delhi: Amazon on Friday launched a new feature called “Alexa Cast” on its own ad-free music streaming service “Amazon Music.” It …
Read More »Asus Zenfone 5Z 256GB variant to be available from today
The phone will be available starting 12 pm on Flipkart today. New Delhi: Taiwanese handset maker Asus is all set to roll out the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant of its recently launched Zenfone 5Z smartphone on Monday. The phone will be available starting 12 pm on Flipkart today. …
Read More »Honor 9N review: Packs extra juice at affordable price
The smartphone with 3GB RAM+32GB storage variant is priced at Rs 11,999, 4GB RAM+64GB at Rs 13,999 and 4GB RAM+128GB variant at Rs 17,999. New Delhi: With 188 per cent growth, Honor was one of the fastest growing brand in India in the second quarter of 2018 — registering a …
Read More »Daily exercise may cut heart attack risk even in polluted areas: Study
Moderate cycling for four or more hours per week cut risk for recurrent heart attack by 31 per cent. LONDON: Regular physical activity may reduce the risk of heart attack, even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, a study claims. “While exercise is known to reduce cardiovascular disease …
Read More »Passive smoking dangerous for pregnant women, causes stillbirths
An analysis revealed that in Armenia, Indonesia, Jordan, Bangladesh and Nepal more than 50% of pregnant women reported exposure to household secondhand smoke. WASHINGTON: In developing countries around the world especially in Asia, secondhand smoke causes thousands of stillbirths every year. Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy increases the risk …
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