An ojha (quack doctor) was detained on Thursday in connection with the death of a 63-year old jatra (folk theatre) artiste due to snake bite while she was performing at a religious singing session with the reptile in West Bengal's Hasnabad, police said.


Stage actress dies of snakebite while performing, quack detained


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Even months after the release of "Pad Man", Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has continued his effort to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. He has now lent support to a new campaign, bridging the gap between sanitary napkin users from 18 per cent to 82 per cent.


Akshay Kumar lends support to new campaign on menstrual hygiene


Do you want your children to be happy when they grow up? If yes, then you have to make sure that they are not experiencing any kind of trauma as a child. A new study, including an Indian-origin researcher, suggests that childhood trauma or adversity may trigger physical pain in adulthood.


Childhood trauma may trigger physical pain in adulthood


Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff has appealed to the government to take active steps in prevention of thalassemia. He said he, along with son Tiger and superstar Akshay Kumar, will do their bit to spread awareness.


Akshay, Tiger will help spreading awareness on thalassemia: Jackie


West Bengal Police's CID on Wednesday took over the probe into the carcass meat selling racket case that recently surfaced in the state and would take the apprehended persons in their custody soon, a senior officer said.


Bengal CID takes over carcass meat case probe


Teenaged shooting sensation Manu Bhaker is bracing up for a busy period of three to four months ahead with the ISSF World Cups, World Championships, Asian Games and the Youth Olympic Games lined up one after another.


CWG shooting champ Manu unpeturbed with heavy competition schedule (IANS Interview)


Want your child to remain stress free? If yes, try relocating to a better neighbourhood as a new study has found less stress hormone in children with access to green spaces, clean air, and quality grocery stores.


Living in green spaces may cut down stress in kids


Between 400,000 and 1.5 million waterbirds alone die in Europe annually from ingesting lead and there is a need to phase out lead, a UN body said on Wednesday.


Lead poisoning killing birds, humans too: UN body


Celebrity trainer Abaas Ali, who has worked with Bollywood personalities Shahid Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and Sonakshi Sinha, says a fitness conscious person should eat and sleep on time, apart from walking as much as possible -- something "our parents and grandparents used to do".


Follow your parents, grandparents' lifestyle: Celebrity trainer


As a new parent, it is natural for you to want the best for your little one. You tend to be more conscious about the choices you make, and are usually bombarded with a plethora of baby care products available in the market. Hence, when it comes to choosing the right product for your babys soft skin, there are chances of you getting confused.


Nature's essentials for your baby (Health Tips)


Indian pharmaceutical companies need to increase R&D investments and develop new markets in order to boost their exports, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday.


Prabhu urges pharma firms to do more R&D, develop new markets


Taiwan on Tuesday accused China of blocking it from participating in the World Health Organization's (WHO) annual assembly.


Taiwan: China blocking participation in WHO annual meet


Taking serious cognisance of an incident of drinking water and beverages stored in the toilet of a train, the Western Railway (WR) on Tuesday slapped a hefty fine and initiated proceedings to sack the contractor, an official said.


Contractor fined for storing water in train toilet: WR


As many as 100 additional districts would have One Stop Centres (OSC) aimed at supporting women affected by violence, as part of plans to cover all districts of the country in due course, an official statement said on Monday.


'One Stop Centres' for women in 100 more districts


The Odisha government on Sunday signed an MoU with Tata Trusts, Mumbai to set up a state-of-the-art Cancer Treatment and Research Hospital here.


Odisha, Tata Trust sign MoU to set up cancer hospital


The father of a Tamil Nadu youth who was writing the medical entrance exam in Kerala's Ernakulam district died of a heart attack on Sunday, said a hotel employee where the two had checked in a day earlier.


Father dies of heart attack as son writes exam


Excited about hosting a masterclass in India, Beto Perez, creator of the fitness solution Zumba, says by creating a fun environment, people don't realise how hard they are working out. He is glad people worldwide are becoming conscious about the importance of exercise.


People have realised exercise is best medicine: Zumba star Beto Perez


Fortis Healthcare on Saturday said that its shareholders have approved a resolution to acquire the "assets of RHT Health Trust".


Fortis Shareholders approve buy out of RHT Health Trust's assets


A genetic variant that had helped early humans to adapt to cold weather may be contributing to migrane headcahes in certain populations today, according to a new study.


Adapting to the cold gave us the migraines


President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said India is going through an epidemiological transition and faces three challenges in disease control.


India going through epidemiological transition: Kovind


Fitex India, a two-day event to be held in Greater Noida from Saturday, will bring together over 20 internationally acclaimed fitness experts and gurus.

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