Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said the "Run for Martyrs" half marathon organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) is a unique way to pay a rich tribute to the martyrs.


Pradhan flags off BSF half marathon in Odisha


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An estimated nine million people died worldwide in 2015 due to diseases caused by pollution -- the biggest cause globally of all premature deaths -- more than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined and even more disastrous than all violence, with India and China contributing to 5.4 million of the pollution-related mortalities, a study has found.


India among worst hit as pollution gets deadlier than wars, AIDS


European volunteers of the not-for-profit Heartfulness Institute on Wednesday planted more than 500 saplings at Kanha Shantivanam near here to celebrate Diwali.


European volunteers celebrate Diwali with plantation drive near Hyderabad


Dubai, Oct 18 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention has warned its citizens against travel to Madagascar after the reported outbreak of pneumonic plague in the African country.


UAE warns citizens against travel to Madagascar


Expectant mothers in their first trimester must not use any sort of cosmetics, cleaning agents and medicines to protect the fetal brain development from chemicals that can trigger autism and health of the baby. Stay away from make-up products like lipsticks, lipbalms and anti-acne creams, say experts.


Avoid make-up products, anti-acne creams during pregnancy


With climate change a reality and the latest Global Hunger Index revealing a horrific scenario for the world's mountain people in developing countries in South Asia, including India, promoting genetic plant diversity in the mountains can be one important step to battle food insecurity.


'Future smart foods can promote nutrition security in the Himalayas'


All diesel generators, except those in hospitals and Metro stations, were on Tuesday banned in Delhi, the Badarpur thermal power plant was shut and Delhites were told to put on masks as air quality in the capital crossed the dangerous red level ahead of Diwali and winter.


Gensets banned as Delhi cracks down on alarming air pollution


At least 100 fans were stolen from a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, police said.


100 fans stolen from MP hospital


India has issued six more medical visas to Pakistani nationals seeking treatment, including two for bone marrow transplants and a five-year-old suffering from eye cancer.


India issues six more medical visas to Pakistanis


A Chinese university is offering a course which will link a student's weight loss directly to their marks in a bid to curb obesity.


Chinese university offers weight-loss course


A day after the shocking incident of food poisoning of 24 passengers on board the Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express, the IRCTC on Monday suspended two officials and served a show-cause notice to another, official sources said here.


Tejas Express food-poisoning: Two officials suspended


At least 24 passengers of the Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express on Sunday fell ill after consuming food served by the on-board pantry car operator and were admitted to hospital, officials said. The IRCTC has launched an investigation.


24 fall ill after consuming food on Tejas Express


At least 24 passengers of the Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express on Sunday fell ill after consuming food served by on-board pantry car operator and were admitted to hospital, officials said. The IRCTC has launched an investigation.


24 fall ill after consuming food on-board Tejas Express


India on Sunday issued yet another medical visa to a Pakistani woman seeking an urgent liver transplant.


India issues yet another medical visa to Pakistani patient


To spread awareness on the increase in respiratory problems caused by rising air pollution, Jaypee Hospital on Sunday organised a free health check-up camp for the polic officers of Noida and nearby areas, and distributed N-95 masks to around 500 policemen.


500 Noida policemen get air purifying masks


With the air quality of the national capital and adjoining cities consistently deteriorating, major city hospitals saw a spike in the patients complaining of respiratory issues.


Spike in respiratory patients due to air pollution in Delhi


Air pollution intensified in the National Capital and the adjoining cities on Friday, with forecasts warning further worsening of situation in the next 24 hours and warning the very young or old and those with breathing problems to take precautions.


Air pollution intensifies in Delhi-NCR, warning of health risk


The Tamil Nadu government has sought Rs 256 crore from the central government to manage dengue in the state, said state Health Minister C. Vijaybaskar.


TN seeks Rs 256 cr from centre to tackle dengue


Aside from inflicting devastating natural disasters, climate change can also spur outbreaks of infectious diseases like zika, malaria and dengue fever, says a new study.


Climate change may spur diseases like zika, malaria, dengue


Estimating that medical tourism in the country can grow to become a $9 billion industry by 2020, a government official on Thursday said India is among the "fastest growing medical tourism destinations in Asia".


India among fastest growing medical tourism destinations: Official


Faced with the problem of farmers indulging in stubble burning of wheat and paddy crops which causes environmental and health concerns, the Haryana government on Thursday announced that it will spend Rs 12 crore for the management of crop residue in the state.

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