It is very likely that every person reading this article knows somebody — a neighbour, a friend, a colleague, a relative — who has diabetes, high blood pressure or cancer. Did you know that while our genes can predispose us to cancer or hypertension, the choices we make in life have an even greater impact on our health? The World Read More

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on Tuesday urged people to pledge to lead a healthier life to overcome the disease. In his tweet, Modi said: “Spoke about the rising occurrence of diabetes among youth during Mann Ki Baat last month.” He attached a four-minute audio clip of his address to the nation Read More

Although type 2 diabetes has strong links to genetic elements, lifestyle factors such as exercise and diet may also influence the development of the disease. For World Diabetes Day, November 14, here are five ways to help play an active role in its prevention. Watch out for hidden sugarIndustrially processed foods can be hard work on the pancreas due to Read More

Sourav Banerjee, country director in India for Room to Read. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint New Delhi: Sourav Banerjee, country director in India for Room to Read, a non-profit for children’s literacy and girls’ education with a presence across Asia and Africa, says the organization gives its workers the benefits that a corporate employee receives, like provident fund and gratuity, but in the Read More

The advisory said the practice of awarding grace marks will continue for students who need just a few marks to pass their exams but this information has to be disclosed on the school and the state board’s websites. Photo: Hindustan Times New Delhi: The ministry of human resource development (HRD) on Friday issued an advisory to states and the Central Board Read More

Foreign languages such as German and French may not be part of the three-language formula in schools from the next academic session. Photo: Mint New Delhi: Foreign languages such as German and French may not be part of the three-language formula in schools from the next academic session. The HRD ministry is believed to have communicated to the Central Board of Read More

The news of NCR been engulfed in smog is truly saddening and scary. Imagine its effects on not only you but also your precious children and the elderly. Although as responsible citizens we should contribute to doing our best to save our planet but along with that we must also ensure that we keep ourselves and our loved ones safe Read More

New Delhi: Dubai-based retail and hospitality conglomerate, Landmark Group, which is also the parent company of brands like Lifestyle, Max Fashion, Home Centre, Spar Hypermarkets and EasyBuy, has appointed Vasanth Kumar, executive director of Max Fashion India as the managing director of Lifestyle International with the responsibility for the strategic direction and execution of Lifestyle and Home Centre businesses, starting April 1, 2018. Kabir Read More

Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd (FLFL), part of the Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, has raised Rs 350 crore through issuance of non-convertible debentures series on a private placement basis. “The Committee of Directors… has issued and allotted 3,500 senior, secured listed, rated, redeemable non- convertible debentures series – IV (NCDs) of Rs 10 lakh each at par for cash aggregating Rs 350 Read More

  We as a whole need Fabric for childrens clothes and they can be a costly buy. As indicated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the normal American burns through $1,700 every year on clothes. For a group of four, that adds up to almost $7,000. That is a colossal piece of money that can be better spent on different Read More