HC: List steps to tackle Kanjur dump pollution, take IIT-B help | Mumbai News

HC: List steps to tackle Kanjur dump pollution, take IIT-B help | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Bombay high court directed the state govt to file an affidavit by Wednesday to outline short-term mitigating measures to tackle pollution at the Kanjurmarg dumping ground and to take the support of IIT-Bombay in fine-tuning the action plan.A bench headed by Justice Girish Kulkarni was hearing petitions that highlighted grievances of residents in the area adjoining the dumping ground. Justice...

FDA approves ‘Jascayd for progressive pulmonary fibrosis: What it means for patients

FDA approves ‘Jascayd for progressive pulmonary fibrosis: What it means for patients

Exciting news for those affected by progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF): The US FDA has granted approval for Jascayd (nerandomilast). This groundbreaking medication goes beyond merely alleviating symptoms, presenting a scientifically validated way to decelerate lung damage. FDA Clears New Lung DrugThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved Jascayd (nerandomilast) tablets for adults with...

50+ Merry Christmas Wishes, Messages, Greetings and Quotes to share joy and cheer

50+ Merry Christmas Wishes, Messages, Greetings and Quotes to share joy and cheer

Christmas is just around the corner, and the spirit of the season is already in the air. The world seems to have been painted in shades of red, green, and white. With hollies and mistletoe decorating the shops and Christmas trees adorning homes, stores, parks, and city streets, people are on a shopping spree and in a holiday mood. We gave curated around 60 messages for friends, family and colleagues...

Film by Bangla director fighting ‘pol persecution’ goes to Rotterdam | Kolkata News

Film by Bangla director fighting ‘pol persecution’ goes to Rotterdam | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Bangladesh director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit's feature film, ‘Master' has been selected for the Big Screen Competition at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR).Sumit's father was a Muktijoddha (freedom fighter) involved in Awami League politics, but he has no official ties with the party. Yet, he said, making ‘Master' turned his life into a "political thriller" with "political...

Street food fest brings the rich taste of India to the capital | Delhi News

Street food fest brings the rich taste of India to the capital | Delhi News

Delhi buzzed with excitement as the city's most prominent street food festival wrapped up in style, celebrating 25 years of the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) The country's largest street food festival concluded on a cheerful note recently at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Over the course of three days, Delhiites enjoyed a wide variety of street food prepared by vendors...

Gujarat man arrested with whale vomit worth Rs 80 lakh in Mumbai | Mumbai News

Gujarat man arrested with whale vomit worth Rs 80 lakh in Mumbai | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: In a joint operation, Kurla police and forest officials arrested a 28-year-old man for illegally possessing and attempting to sell whale vomit (ambergris), a protected wildlife product, valued at ?80 lakh.Acting on a tip-off, the police alerted the forest department after detaining a suspect allegedly found in possession of the contraband.A forest department team reached the spot near the gate...

​Fatty liver disease, social media myths and the risk of self-diagnosis​

​Fatty liver disease, social media myths and the risk of self-diagnosis​

Myth 1- “Fatty liver only affects overweight people.” What studies show: Obesity is a major risk for fatty liver, however, lean people can also develop it. A large systematic review in the Journal of Hepatology found that around 25 % were lean rather than overweight/obese had fatty liver. Myth 2- “Supplements or detox drinks can cure fatty liver.” What studies show: Mayo Clinic emphasises...

Why are residents in Mumbai’s Worli on the streets over the redevelopment of prime land?

Why are residents in Mumbai’s Worli on the streets over the redevelopment of prime land?

Residents of Worli Koliwada in Mumbai are protesting after the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) issued notices to initiate termination of the current developer, who is handling major redevelopment projects on nearly six acres of prime land. These notices have sparked anger among residents, citing that they put long-awaited housing projects at risk.Mumbai redevelopment news: Residents of Worli...

Church scare in Singapore: Indian-origin man charged over threat; to sit for psychiatric test

Church scare in Singapore: Indian-origin man charged over threat; to sit for psychiatric test

Representative image (AI-generated) An Indian-origin Singaporean man was charged on Monday with making a false terrorist threat at a church, prompting all services to be cancelled on Sunday.Kokulananthan Mohan, 26, was charged under Regulation 8(2)(a) of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism Measures) Regulations after a suspicious item was found at St Joseph's Church in the Upper Bukit Timah area, which...

India’s REIT market crosses ₹2.3 lakh crore in gross asset value, overtakes Hong Kong in scale

India’s REIT market crosses ₹2.3 lakh crore in gross asset value, overtakes Hong Kong in scale

India’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector has reached a gross asset value of about ₹2.3 lakh crore, crossing Hong Kong’s REIT market in market capitalisation, a report by Anarock said. The equity market capitalisation of the country’s listed REITs now stands at around ₹1.66 lakh crore, it said.India’s REIT sector has reached a gross asset value of about ₹2.3 lakh crore,...