All Karnataka villages to get tapped drinking water by year-end

The state government is committed to completing Mane Manege Gange (drinking water through taps) scheme by the end of this year, Rural Development and...

Fasting or not, 5 healthy fast-friendly foods that you can eat every day

Be it for personal or religious reasons, people fast on multiple occasions across the globe. Intermittent fasting is a popular weight-loss tactic used by people. To...

Covid booster dose for all above 18 years of age, announces Centre

Highlights The government has decided that booster dose of Covid vaccines will be made available to 18 plus population group at private vaccination centres, the Ministry of Health...

Eating more mushrooms may be good for your gut health

HIGHLIGHTS Next time you order a pizza or whip up a creamy risotto, go ahead and load on the mushrooms. Adding more of the...

Quit smoking: It may kill your chances of surviving a heart attack

A new study led by researchers at the Jordan University of Science and Technology has found that smokers have a lower chance of surviving a heart...

28 of 30 districts in Karnataka report zero COVID-19 cases

KEY HIGHLIGHTS For the first time through the pandemic, 28 of the 30 districts of Karnataka listed on the state health department data sheet...

High cholesterol: 5 effortless ways to bring LDL levels under control

High cholesterol is a cause of concern for many, more so in a world where reliance on processed foods, trans fats, refined carbohydrates and sugars is...

Govt panel recommends Covovax inclusion in vax drive for 12 and above

Highlights Covid vaccine Covovax’s inclusion in the vaccination programme for the 12-17 years age group has been recommended by the Covid-19 Working Group, official...

Wearing mask is always safer: Aaditya Thackeray

KEY HIGHLIHTS Pune: On the first day of the removal of COVID restrictions in Maharashtra, State Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday...

Covaxin supplies, trial group size — why there’s a delay in Covid vaccine for...

KEY STORY Concerns about Covaxin availability and the cohort size for clinical trials on children are among the prime considerations holding back the opening...