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Age Increases Risk of Prostate Ailments

Prostate health can be influenced by several factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as age and genetics.

N Korea fires missiles into sea over US military drills

NORTH Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, hours after South Korean and US troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal.

Authorities detect ₹1.95 lakh crore GST evasion this fiscal

UP, Bihar, MP received 36% of tax meant for sharing with states in FY24

Action plan to curb substance abuse on campuses

A MEETING of vice-chancellors convened by Governor Rajendra Arlekar in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday decided to come up with a state-level action plan to curb drug abuse on colleges and university campuses.

ED Raids on Baghel's Son in Liquor Case Spark Cong Protests in House

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday raided the Bhilai residence of former Congress CM Bhupesh Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in the alleged liquor scam case.

PJ BRINGS UP INACTION ON COMPLAINTS AGAINST EP

Shocks all at CPM state meet, questions impropriety in party not discussing his complaint against former LDF convener E P Jayarajan

AI, agri focus in ₹7L cr Maha budget

MAHARASHTRA Finance Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday tabled a mammoth ₹7.20 lakh-crore budget for 2025-26, focusing on using AI technology to spur agriculture growth and bring more land under irrigation through river-linking and irrigation projects.

Karunagappally Water Crisis Persists as Approval for Pipeline Gets Delayed

Currently, parts of municipality get water from Ochira project, but many areas have no access

Wanted by FBI, Punjab Police Arrest Indian-Origin Drug Network Kingpin

PUNJAB Police on Monday arrested an Indian-origin international drug lord, Shehnaz Singh alias Shawn Bhinder, wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) of the US.

Ola Electric Shares Lose Two-Thirds of Value From 52-Week Highs

OLA ELECTRIC MOBILITY is witnessing a decline in its share price, losing two-thirds of its value since its peak in August 2024.

Diabetic patients must undergo eye screening regularly

SHA (name changed), 62, was experiencing sudden and painless loss of vision in the right eye for one day when she turned up at the out-patient department.

RELIEF. REDEMPTION. RAHUL

The 32-year-old rises to the occasion in knockouts, proves why he is one of the best middle-order batters in the world

Israel to send delegation to Qatar for truce talks

ISRAEL said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday \"in an effort to advance the negotiations\" around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported \"positive signals\" in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase.

Now, Two Tribal Boys Go Missing in J&K's Kathua

AS police probe the mysterious deaths of three persons who went missing in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, two minor boys of a tribal community have also gone missing.

Move will undoubtedly propel party forward

MOREOVER, the committee was reconstituted last year; its strength increased from 21 to 36 members, making it a jumbo panel.

IndusInd networth takes hit due to derivative losses

PRIVATE sector lender IndusInd Bank has estimated an adverse impact of 2.35% on its networth, a company filing said on March 10.

User-set limits, age-gating for gamers

WITH an aim to safeguard the interests of over 50 crore Indian gamers, three gaming industry bodies- the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS), and the E-Gaming Federation (EGF), have jointly adopted a code of ethics (CoE).

VIL Misses Deadline for ₹6,090 Cr Bank Guarantee

TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has failed to meet the deadline for submitting a ₹6,090 crore bank guarantee.

Good governance, growth govt's priority

BJP's electoral supremacy in C'garh reflects people's approval of govt initiatives, achievements in past 13 months: Sai

Govt Seeks Parliament's Nod To Spend Additional ₹51,463 Crore In FY25

The Centre on Monday sought approval from Parliament to spend net additional ₹51,462.86 crore in the current financial year ending March.

Special Forces in Kyrgyzstan for military exercises

THE special forces of India and Kyrgyzstan began a fortnight-long Joint Military Exercise, Khanjar-XII, on Monday at Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan.

Environmental nod for Vizhinjam phase 2,3

THE Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted environmental clearance for the second and third phase development of the Vizhinjam international seaport, paving the way for the project's completion by 2028, Ports Minister V N Vasavan said in the assembly on Monday.

Precast concrete to curb pollution: MoRTH

THE Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is considering raising the ceiling of mandatory precast concrete usage from 25 to 75-80% to mitigate pollution, prevent delays, and restrict the cost of road development projects.

Govt directs IPL to ban ads promoting tobacco, alcohol

THE Centre has urged the Indian Premier League (IPL) to ban all tobacco and alcohol advertisements, including surrogate promotions, within the stadium premises during matches as well as telecast sessions on the national television.

Row over 'stay indoors' plea to Muslims on Holi

POLITICAL tensions are escalating in Bihar following a senior BJP MLA's request to the minority community to stay indoors during the Holi festival to prevent any untoward incident.

Anurag Thakur Set to Contest for Top Post in BFI Elections

In a dramatic twist to Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, former sports minister Anurag Thakur's name has been nominated from the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA) as one of the two members of the electoral roll.

Probe Ordered, Says Omar as Fashion Show Triggers Outrage

AS a fashion show in Gulmarg sparked outrage and ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the show was a private event and the government would not have permitted such an event even if it was not Ramzan.

Gen Z's 'Chorulla Palli' trending on social media

DURING the holy month of Ramadan, helping others and sharing food are considered sacred acts in Islam.

Lung cancer awareness session held

VIKRAM Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), in connection with World Cancer Day, has organised an awareness session on lung cancer - the leading cause of cancer-related mortality - for the staff.

Kasaragod's Thalangara cap fading into oblivion

THE Thalangara cap, a heritage symbol that once boosted the district's artistic reputation, is facing extinction.