Operational issues up plastic pollution in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh

Satish Malviya | January 11, 2024 5:47 PM

Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS/ 101 Reporters) In Karimabad village of Vidisha district, Nitesh Yadav (25) is preparing his field to cultivate wheat in the rabi season. What worries him is the increasing amount of plastic in the soil, thanks to the unscientific dumping of garbage from Sironj town and surrounding villages near his farm.

5-yr breast cancer survival rate in India stands at 66.4%: ICMR study

IANS | January 10, 2024 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The five-year survival rate for breast cancer, the most common cancer in India, stands at 66·4 per cent, with variations across 11 geographical areas, according to a study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Goa Minister pitches for 'digital nomad visa', seeks Centre's support

Shekhar Singh | January 10, 2024 8:06 PM

Panaji, Jan 10 (IANS) Terming the state of Goa as 'Global Opportunities Aggregator', the state Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communication on Wednesday unveiled a vision as an opportunities aggregator, leveraging its natural ingredients conducive to fostering innovation and creative development.

Veg thali cost went up 12%, Non-veg declined by 4% in Dec' 2023: Crisil

IANS | January 10, 2024 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Vegetarians shelled out more for their home-cooked thali than non-vegetarians in December 2023 as compared to what they had spent in December 2022, states a report by CRISIL Market Intelligence & Analytics.

New Gurugram becomes hot spot for property buyers

Parvesh Sharma | January 10, 2024 4:42 PM

Gurugram, Jan 10 (IANS) With excellent connectivity to other important cities of NCR, New Gurugram is fast becoming a hot spot for property buyers.

Nikhilesh Rathore on essaying Bharata in 'Srimad Ramayana' : I enjoy spirituality

IANS | January 10, 2024 1:51 PM

Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Actor Nikhilesh Rathore, who's currently essaying the role of Bharata in the mythological show 'Srimad Ramayana', said that he enjoys reading spiritual books.

Fail rates for Australian citizenship test surge

IANS | January 10, 2024 12:56 PM

Canberra, Jan 10 (IANS) The number of people aspiring to become Australian citizens who fail the country's test has increased significantly since the country's governing Labor Party came to power in May 2022, new data revealed on Wednesday.

PFI activist Sawad, prime accused in Kerala hand chopping case arrested after 13 years

IANS | January 10, 2024 10:50 AM

Kochi, Jan 10 (IANS) NIA, which had come out with an offer of 10 lakh Rupees to anyone who gives information about Sawad, a key accused in the now infamous Kerala hand chopping case, on Wednesday took him into custody from Kannur.

Singing maestro and Kerala's cultural icon Yesudas turns 84

IANS | January 10, 2024 10:11 AM

Kochi, Jan 10 (IANS) For the fourth year in succession, master singer K.J.Yesudas who turned 84 on Wednesday is missing his date with the famed Kollur Mookambika temple in Mangalore in Karnataka.

Michelle Obama 'terrified' over 2024 presidential elections results

T.N. Ashok | January 9, 2024 7:37 PM

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) Former US First Lady Michelle Obama admits she's "terrified" about the potential outcome of the 2024 presidential election with ex-President Donald Trump outrunning incumbent Democrat Joe Biden in the polls despite a mountain of legal cases piled up against him, including one to keep him off the ballot.