A study published in the journal Nature Portfolio reveals that the average Indian consumes 8g of salt daily, exceeding the recommended daily limit of 5g. The study, based on a sample survey, found that men, employed individuals, tobacco users, obese individuals, and those with raised blood pressure had higher salt intake.
Read MoreNGOs registered under the FCRA in India will now be required to disclose details of movable and immovable assets created using foreign funds. This requirement was introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs through a gazette notification. The ministry also extended the validity of FCRA licenses until March 2024 for entities whose licenses were...
Read MoreThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stated that it does not have the power to intervene in the dispute between pilots and Akasa Air. The airline has accused the DGCA of not taking action and claimed to be facing financial and operational difficulties. The DGCA responded by suggesting that the airline comply...
Read MoreThe Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India asking them to “remain vigilant and exercise caution. The Canadian government has said that the decision has been taken in the context of recent developments in Canada and India and “calls for protests and some negative sentiment towards Canada on social...
Read MoreThe iconic Hanging Gardens of Mumbai may be destroyed to make way for the reconstruction of a reservoir underneath. The plan, estimated to take up to seven years, involves demolishing and rebuilding the reservoir, as well as cutting down and transplanting around 350 trees.
Read MoreFarmers from Nashik threatened an agitation in New Delhi on Monday if the Centre did not drop the 40% export duty on onions, according to Tushar Pawar. Farmers also refuse to allow Nafed and NCCF to sell their buffer stock of onions anywhere in the country till average wholesale onion prices reach Rs 6,000...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court criticized the Uttar Pradesh police for not invoking relevant provisions of law in the Muzaffarnagar incident, where a schoolboy was allegedly slapped by his classmates on the instruction of a teacher because of his religion. The court directed the UP government to appoint a senior IPS officer to investigate the case...
Read MoreThe Gujarat high court took suo motu cognisance on Monday of allegations involving the rape of a woman student by a batch-mate and harassment of a queer student at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) in Gandhinagar, asking the institute to submit a report. These allegations were reported anonymously on an Instagram page, and the...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court in India has started allowing sign language interpretation for hearing impaired lawyers, demonstrating that not everything needs to be spoken aloud in court. In a recent case, a deaf advocate was permitted to virtually argue with the help of a sign language interpreter.
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