Alcohol, smokeless tobacco driving 62 pc mouth cancer cases in India: Study

IANS | December 24, 2025 1:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk, along with chewing of smokeless tobacco products such as gutkha, khaini, paan, according to a large study published on Wednesday.

Proud milestone for India: CMs of Delhi, UP on ISRO's launch of BlueBird 6

IANS | December 24, 2025 12:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Leaders from across the nation congratulated ISRO for its historic feat of launching the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, carrying the US spacecraft BlueBird Block-2, stating that it is a "proud milestone", which will further strengthen India's commercial space capabilities.

PM Modi to inaugurate Rashtra Prerna Sthal in UP tomorrow

IANS | December 24, 2025 11:39 AM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Thursday (December 25) on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee and will inaugurate Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow.