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6 Myths About Hypertension or High Blood Pressure, Busted
The following are some common myths regarding hypertension that people often end up believing, which also leads to them undermining or ignoring the symptoms of the disease.
Staying With Barcelona Not Completely Ruled Out By Messi
Staying with Barcelona may be an option for Lionel Messi after all.
Finance Minister Asks Banks to Roll Out Loan Restructuring Scheme by September 15
During the meeting, the minister impressed upon the lenders that as and when the moratorium on loan repayments is lifted, borrowers must be given support and COVID-19 related distress must not impact the lenders' assessment of their creditworthiness, an o...
U.S. Productivity Rises A Record 10.1% In Second Quarter
U.S. productivity rose at a 10.1% rate in the second quarter as the number of hours worked declined by the largest amount since the government started compiling the data more than 70 years ago.
Gang Steals Gold, Cash From Bank In Kerala
Burglars struck a bank near here and got away with 4.5 kg of gold ornaments and Rs 4.5 lakh in cash by breaking into the strong room using a gas cutter, police said on Thursday. The theft came to light when the secretary of the cooperative bank in K...
Portland Police Make Arrests After Protest Turns Violent
Several demonstrators were arrested in Portland after they threw rocks and projectiles at police officials, authorities in the U.S. city said.
Netflix India's "Bad Boy Billionaires" Show On Hold Following Court Order
The release of a Netflix series on four Indian tycoons facing fraud allegations has been put on hold following a state court order, two sources said on Thursday, in the latest legal tussle faced by the U.S. streaming giant in a key market.
Thought Of Committing Suicide During My Time At Yorkshire Due To Racism: Former England U-19 Captain Azeem Rafiq
Former England U19 captain Azeem Rafiq has claimed that he was "close to committing suicide" during his stint with county side Yorkshire, accusing the club of being institutionally racist. The offspinner, who was born in Karachi and also captained the...
104 Personnel Under MHA Lost Lives in 'Accidents' in 2019, Says NCRB Data
A total of 2,006 such fatalities have been reported in six years, with the maximum of 1,232 in 2014 and the minimum of 104 each in 2018 and 2019.
Western Coalfields Offers Additional Coal To Various Power Gencos At Cheaper Price
Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) has offered additional quantity of coal to various power generation companies of central, west and south regions at a cheaper landed price, according to a WCL release. WCL, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, said the move will...
Who is 'Rowdy-sheeter' BJP MLA T Raja Singh and Why Did Facebook Ban Him for Hate Speech?
Formerly a member of TDP, T Raja Singh later joined BJP and has been known to make inflammatory, anti-Muslim speeches and threatening or invoking violence.
Backroom Deals, Old-school Politics Help Rise Of Japan's Likely New Premier
Japan's ruling party has yet to vote on a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe but his loyal lieutenant looks set to win the post, the result of backroom manoeuvring and bargaining that began months before Abe said he'd quit over ill health.
Delhi HC Allows Breath Analyser Test Through Tube Process on Air Traffic Controllers Amid Covid-19
The court said the interest of ATCs and passengers has to be balanced and noted that BAT is being presently conducted on pilots also in a restricted manner.
Amazon Bucks UK Labour Market Gloom With 7,000 New Jobs
Amazon brought a little cheer to Britain's troubled labour market on Thursday, saying it will create a further 7,000 permanent jobs in 2020, taking total new hires this year to 10,000.
Czech Republic Reports Its Highest Daily Number Of Coronavirus Cases
The Czech Republic reported 650 new COVID19 cases on Thursday, its highest number for a single day since the start of the coronavirus pandemic
Philippine Appeals Block Release Of US Marine In Killing
A U.S. Marine convicted in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino woman will remain behind bars while her family and the government appeal a Philippine court order allowing his early release for good behavior, an official said Thursday.