JAIPUR: Diabetes is affecting many people in rural areas too in increased numbers. As per Annual Health Survey (AHS) 2010-11, there were only 67 persons out of 1 lakh suffering from diabetes in rural Rajasthan
Tobacco is not only one of the reasons for causing various diseases but it is also responsible for huge economic burden on the tobacco users. According to a study conducted by Public Health Foundation
Spurt in malaria cases alarms health officialsHyderabad: TIMES NEWS NETWORK Several districts in Telangana are in the grip of malaria and other viral fevers. However, the absence of an effective
The world's major economies are falling further behind every year in terms of meeting the rate of carbon emission reductions needed to stop global temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees this century,
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that all illegal borewells which have not applied to Delhi Pollution Control Committee for consent to operate should be sealed immediately. The bench was hearing
Hopes of a bipartisan accord to break an impasse over the renewable energy target have dimmed, with Labor saying it won't be a party to a broken election promise by the government. The stance comes as
Genes From Wild Plants In Region Vital For Crops Millions of people could in future face starvation as an indirect result of the violent turmoil in the Middle East, which has the highest concentration
As pressure grows from students who want to see their schools use financial clout to address environmental issues, Yale University's investment office wrote to its money managers asking them to assess
Flood-battered Jammu and Kashmir can expect a break from heavy rains as the monsoon goes into a less active phase in north India for at least the next three-four days. The national rainfall deficit
For two days, Makwal village and its surrounding areas, 27 km west of Jammu, were ravaged by the floodwaters after the Tawi breached its embankment and flowed into villages, mostly inhabited by poor farmers.
The cracked ground beneath Charles Brett's boots is so dry that even the weeds have capitulated in the fading soil. While Sydney endured its wettest August in 15 years, a few millimetres of rain has barely
COIMBATORE: Bharathi Park Road, named after the famous Bharathi Park built in 1934, and flanked by the forest college on one side, is known for its greenery and calm atmosphere. "Before Independence,
Hundreds of children across the US have been treated for a rare respiratory virus and more cases are expected in the next few weeks, doctors have said. The enterovirus, EV-D68, is believed to be the cause
Two siblings from Shimoga district have been dreaming of a decent dwelling, but their plan is stuck for 17 years, 6 months, 8 days and counting. The construction plan in Permission mandatory, P6 volves
Pakistani soldiers use an inflatable boat to rescue flood-affected residents from a village at Jalalpur Bhattian in the Hafizabad district in Punjab province on September 8, 2014. The death toll from floods
Four Peruvian tribal leaders have been killed on their way to a meeting to discuss ways to stop illegal logging. The men from the Ashaninka community were attempting to travel to Brazil when they were
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday has called for making Ganga rejuvenation a mass movement and sought for specific action plans to unite the strength of various sections of society dedicated to “Ganga
The Haryana Government has released a grant in aid amounting to Rs 10.56 crore for development works in Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Municipal Committees and Haryana Slum Clearance Board
Health workers, wearing Personal Protective Equipment, arrive with a potentially contaminated patient at Elwa hospital in Monrovia (7 September 2014). Ebola is spreading exponentially in Liberia, with
There is a reason to cheer for wildlife activists and conservationists as the tiger population in the Similipal National Park has shown a good sign of growth of the National Animal. According to sources,
