With the deaths of at least 18 farmers in Maharashtra from inhaling toxic insecticide fumes sprayed in farmlands, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered ordered a high-level probe to ascertain the causes and initiate remedial measures.


Maharashtra to probe 18 farmers deaths due to toxic pesticides


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With the aim to take its facilities to smaller cities, a leading infertility treatment chain, Indira IVF, has announced plans to invest Rs. 250 crore to expand the number of its centres in the country from 28 to 50 by 2020.


Indira IVF pledges Rs 250 cr to set up 50 centres by 2020


The Health Ministry has been adjudged the best department during 'Swachhta Pakhwada', a fortnight-long inter-ministry initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, said an official on Tuesday.


Swachhta Pakhwada: Health Ministry adjudged best department


There are 250 million people living in poor quality housing with limited access to basic services across East Asia and the Pacific, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday.


World Bank: 250mn living in slums across East Asia, Pacific


Pumpkins contain essential nutrients such as folic acid, manganese, vitamin C and zinc while spinach contains antioxidants that combat free radicals. There are other vegetables too that have higher value of nutrition.


Most nutritious vegetables to be included in your diet


Calisthenics might not be one of the trendiest terms in the fitness world. This is quite ironic because it actually originates from Greek words that mean beauty and strength. Undoubtedly, the combination of pure beauty and rigorous strength is what defines glamour and sex appeal. And it works better than a regular gym workout or cardio training.


Calisthenics and its promise of beauty and strength


Eminent breast surgeon P. Raghu Ram on Sunday participated in a "Swachhata Hi Seva" campaign in his adopted village in Telangana.


Breast surgeon Raghu Ram participates in cleanliness drive


A year after a freak "thunderstorm asthma" outbreak killed nine and led to thousands being hospitalised in the southern Australian city of Melbourne, the Victorian state government on Sunday launched a world-first alert system to prevent a similar disaster in the future.


Australia launches 'thunderstorm asthma' warning system


A 35-year-old nurse of a government-run health centre has been arrested for her alleged involvement in illegally terminating a pregnancy, police said on Saturday.


Nurse held for illegal pregnancy termination


Three employees of a Gurugram factory died on Saturday after inhaling poisonous gases in a sewer they entered without proper safety equipment, Fire Department officials said.


Three Gurugram factory workers killed while cleaning sewer


The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi fired one mess worker and suspended another days after a dead rat was found in the food served in one of its hostel canteens.


IIT Delhi sacks mess worker after dead rat found in food


Sanitary napkin vending machines and disposal machines have been installed in three women's washrooms in the North Block, which houses the Home and the Finance Ministries, an official statement said on Friday.


Sanitary napkin vending machines in North Block


Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won the Emmy for her portrayal of Selina Meyer in the comedy series "Veep", has been diagnosed with breast cancer.


Julia Louis-Dreyfus diagnosed with breast cancer


While advancing age increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), living a healthy life from your youth may help prevent the disease, which is touted as the number one killer in both men and women globally as well as in India, experts suggest.


How to keep your heart healthy as you age (September 29 is World Heart Day)


Gharib Nawaz Skill Development Centres, to be set up across the country soon, would also offer a training course for sanitary supervisors, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced on Thursday.


Sanitary supervisor's course to be offered at skill centres: Naqvi


Long working hours and job stress are key barriers to a healthy heart, feel Indians as per a recent survey.


Indians feel long working hours barrier to healthy heart: Survey


India and Norway have signed a Letter of Intent to extend health cooperation, especially in the areas of reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health, said an statement on Thursday.


India, Norway to work together in maternal, adolescent health


A light-headed feeling and increased heart rate are some of the signs of heart failure that one should not ignore, say experts.


Know the signs of heart failure


Pharmaceuticals exports to Latin American countries are likely to be "muted" and for CIS countries, the exports is expected to "improve but very weakly", an official of India Ratings & Research said on Wednesday.


Pharma exports to Latin America likely to be muted


LG Electronics India on Wednesday launched new "K7i" smartphone for Indian consumers that features an innovative 'Mosquito Away' technology that, once activated, keeps mosquitoes at bay.


LG launches 'K7i' with 'Mosquito Away' technology


Rajat S. Mukherjee, who is making his directorial debut with "Umeed", is upset with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for asking him to remove "inspired by real incidents" claim from the film.

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