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Five healthy lifestyle habits to follow for a longer life

Five healthy lifestyle habits to follow for a longer life.

Updated on Jan 11, 2020, 3:33 PM IST

Mohali MC to spend ₹14 cr to boost drinking water supply

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Published on Dec 25, 2019, 12:52 AM IST

Widespread illegal structures in villages: Planning dept

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Updated on Dec 12, 2019, 12:59 AM IST

National parks a boost to mental health, improve sleep, reduce stress worth trillions

Visits to national parks around the world may result in improved mental health valued at about $US6 trillion (5.4 trillion euros), according to a team of ecologists, psychologists and economists.

Updated on Nov 13, 2019, 3:40 PM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Pray it forward

Instead of blowing up thousands of rupees on setting the sky ablaze commit to paying for a girl child’s education

Updated on Oct 19, 2019, 9:11 PM IST

Poor oral health linked to decreased quality of life and cognitive decline. Here’s how

Participants who reported teeth symptoms at baseline experienced their global cognition and episodic memory decline.

Updated on Sep 6, 2019, 4:46 PM IST

Beyond Article 370: A road map for Kashmir’s economic development

Pir Panjal tunnel. Kashmiris must now build a solid economy and infrastructure, but to do so will require a significant change in mindset

Updated on Sep 4, 2019, 5:44 AM IST

Praja Foundation survey on MLAs in city: Fewer questions asked, but quality of life better

According to the data, 68% respondents said there is an improvement in their lives as compared to 60% in 2014.

Updated on Aug 30, 2019, 6:43 AM IST

India’s water crisis: All stakeholders must come together

Around 600 million people are already facing a severe water shortage

Published on Aug 28, 2019, 6:30 PM IST

AR glasses can help visually impaired navigate better

The team from Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California (USC) found that adapted AR glasses can improve patients’ mobility by 50% and grasp performance by 70%.

Updated on Aug 26, 2019, 1:47 PM IST

Losing sleep caring for Dementia patients can affect health: Study

Chronic stress is associated with short sleep and poor-quality sleep. Nighttime awakenings by a patient with dementia also can contribute to disturbed sleep in caregivers, researchers said.

Updated on Aug 25, 2019, 2:57 PM IST

Morning exercise may improve decision-making during day in older adults

The study also showed that the distinct responses in cognitive performance to exercise versus exercise and sitting breaks point to different patterns of physical activity being able to enhance distinct aspects of cognition.

Updated on Aug 25, 2019, 1:27 PM IST

Raahgiri day: Mayor joins celebrations in Gurugram’s Sector 15

Gurugram mayor Madhu Azad joined participants in Sector 15 and exhorted residents to come together every Sunday and join these activities, saying it not only helped keep a person fit, but also helped build a spirit of community.

Updated on Jun 24, 2019, 2:59 AM IST

How yoga helped people escape poverty in this Chinese village

International Yoga Day 2019: A government official at a village 300 km from Beijing said yoga has improved the quality of lives of the villagers.

Updated on Jun 21, 2019, 4:54 PM IST

Residents of North Delhi give a thumbs up to parks

The hand pumps in the village, that used to run dry in summer, have enough water these days, said locals. “Residents had to dig borewells 25-30 feet deep, as the water supply from the water utility has been erratic.

Updated on Jun 5, 2019, 6:38 AM IST

Reducing suicide deaths: a collective responsibility

As we close out the mental health awareness month in India, it is our collective responsibility to plan and work together to end these tragic and preventable deaths

Published on May 29, 2019, 7:26 PM IST

People tend to adapt to societal diversity over time

With time, people can adapt to societal diversity and actually benefit from it, according to a study.

Updated on May 26, 2019, 9:35 AM IST

Andy Murray plays down his chances of playing singles at Wimbledon

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Updated on May 21, 2019, 11:58 AM IST

Study explains why depression is often accompanied by moody gut

A shortage of serotonin in the neurons of the gut can cause constipation, just as a serotonin shortage in the brain can lead to depression.

Updated on May 8, 2019, 11:32 AM IST

Mauritian herbs found to stop growth of cancer cells

Oesophageal squamous carcinoma together with adenocarcinoma is the sixth main death causes in the global oncological practice. Less than 15 per cent of patients survives for five years from the time of the diagnosis.

Updated on Apr 24, 2019, 3:47 PM IST

Failing to acknowledge urbanisation undermines quality of life

Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) were designed to cater to the varying governance needs of urban and rural areas. But urbanisation has pushed cities beyond boundaries, rapidly populating the peripheries

Updated on Apr 16, 2019, 11:39 PM IST

National security, terrorism key issues in long run: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, India - April 2, 2019: Union Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley addresses a press conference to react on Congress party manifesto, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Photo by Mohd Zakir/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Apr 16, 2019, 3:35 AM IST

Having pets may lower stress in older adults: Study

According to a recent study, having a pet can help older adults cope with mental and physical health issues.

Updated on Apr 5, 2019, 11:55 AM IST

Communities need to be at heart of urban well-being

Urban well-being is a term that refers to peoples’ sense of wellness and happiness in a city. It is, of course, very difficult to measure, and is, hence, not a static concept.

Updated on Mar 28, 2019, 8:18 AM IST

Take these 3 steps to make Delhi walkable

By design, city streets should be safe, engaging and lively. They should encourage more people to walk.

Updated on Mar 4, 2019, 7:25 AM IST

The twin axis of the 2019 election: Class and caste

This class structure is pyramid-like, with the poorest in both urban and rural settings constituting the wide base at the bottom

Updated on Feb 2, 2019, 8:11 PM IST

Solutions drive growth in smart cities, not technology

The Indian government launched the Smart Cities Mission in 2016, with the aim of including 100 cities in the mission as a model for other cities to eventually adopt.

Updated on Jan 10, 2019, 1:47 PM IST

Trade unions protesting on non-existent issues, says Arun Jaitley on Bharat Bandh

Finance minister Arun Jaitley’s statement comes on the second day of the ‘Bharat Bandh’ organised by ten central trade unions to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the Centre.

Updated on Jan 9, 2019, 10:28 PM IST

BJP, Congress’ stories script a political thriller in 2018

The BJP and Congress’ stories of 2018 will be central to how 2019 shapes up.

Updated on Dec 31, 2018, 7:47 AM IST

Are You There, User? It’s Me, Facebook!

Like many millions of others, I get emails from Facebook all the time. Some days I get three, some days none.

Updated on Dec 25, 2018, 1:29 PM IST

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