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Tobacco use triggers the growth of precancerous cells in humans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Instagram bans influencers from promoting vaping products

Instagram has banned advertisments of not only vaping products, but also of guns and tobacco products on its platform.

20 Dec 2019 11:45 AM IST

Job stress can even lead to a more sinister and hidden type of hypertension that can go unnoticed during a regular medical checkup but may shoot up when measured in a different surrounding or situation. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Hypertension common among those who work long hours

Long working hours may lead to high blood pressure, says Canadian Study.

20 Dec 2019 11:33 AM IST

The government has frequently used Internet shutdowns as a tool to control protests in troubled parts of India (Photo: Sipa via AP images)

India widens internet shutdown to parts of Delhi to curb protests

The shutdown widened a already in place communications clampdown in restive areas stretching from disputed Kashmir to...

20 Dec 2019 11:25 AM IST

Chief Justice of India T S Thakur. (Photo: PTI)

Fraud-hit CG Power appoints former CJI T S Thakur as head of...

The forensic investigation will be greatly benefited from the oversight, guidance and opinion of Justice Thakur, the...

20 Dec 2019 11:18 AM IST

Chairman of Delhi Capitals, Parth Jindal, said that Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer will continue to lead the side in the 2020 edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo:AFP)

Shreyas Iyer will lead Delhi Capital, says Chairman Parth Jindal

In the last edition, Under the leadership of Iyer Delhi finished third on the point tables.

20 Dec 2019 11:16 AM IST

The Supreme Court made it clear that there would no further litigation on the issue and it would fix a time frame for calculation and payment of dues by the telecom companies.

Indian telecom companies suspends internet, SMS services in parts of...

A government directive to Indian telecom companies ordered a shut down of SMS, Internet and voice call services in parts...

20 Dec 2019 11:05 AM IST

South Africa batsman Temba Bavuma will miss the first Test against England due to a muscle strain. (Photo:AFP)

Temba Bavuma to miss first Test against England due to muscle strain

Bavuma suffered a Grade 1 hip flexor muscle strain which was revealed by scans on Thursday.

20 Dec 2019 11:04 AM IST

The prospect of Libra gaining traction among Facebooks nearly 2.4 billion users has raised concerns among regulators around the world(Photo by Alex Milan Tracy/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Facebook's Libra lacks solid plan for launch- governing board member

Facebook's controversial crypto-currency Libra, slated to be launched by next year, doesn't doesn't seem to have a solid...

20 Dec 2019 10:56 AM IST

The largest apparent protective effect was found for children who had a household pet dog at birth or were first exposed after birth but before age 3. (Photo: ANI)

Exposure to dogs in childhood can reduce risk of schizophrenia

Children exposed to dogs less likely to develop schizophrenia later in life.

20 Dec 2019 10:55 AM IST

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says the new-look South African squad are learning fast from head coach Mark Boucher and batting consultant Jacques Kallis ahead of the first test against England in Centurion that starts on Boxing Day. (Photo:AFP)

Student Kagiso Rabada hails impact of 'greats' Mark Boucher and...

Boucher and Kallis are new to their roles, but have 986 games of international cricket behind them across all three...

20 Dec 2019 10:53 AM IST

The first war resulted due to the mass-exploitation of people of Manipur and the Second war was triggered by indiscriminate export of rice from Manipur. (Photo: ANI)

Women's War Day observed in Manipur

Manipur observes Women's War Day by paying homage to brave mothers.

20 Dec 2019 10:49 AM IST

They chased away the man before taking turns to rape her, the police officer told reporters, police said. (Photo: Twitter)

Red alert in Aligarh, heavy security deployed ahead of Friday prayers

Internet services remained suspended for the fifth consecutive day while banking services and businesses have been badly...

20 Dec 2019 10:42 AM IST