That soft, scrubbing loofah in your shower might feel like a skin-saving hero, but it could be silently harbouring bacteria, fungi, and even mould. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology in 1994 highlights that bathroom sponges and loofahs can become breeding grounds for harmful microbes if not cleaned or replaced regularly. The warm,…
NEW DELHI: Rubbishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s complaint about his mother being abused by RJD and Congress, the grand old party on Tuesday said the PM’s claim is part of a “toolkit” to garner sympathy, and alleged that the recent episode involving expletives in Bihar was orchestrated by Modi himself.In a snide riposte, Congress said…
Lucknow: In a significant step to position Uttar Pradesh as a global hub for electronics manufacturing, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved the Uttar Pradesh Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy-2025 (UP ECMP-2025).The policy, which is aligned with the Centre’s Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), will come into effect retrospectively on April 1, 2025, for a period…
Vitamin A is a powerful nutrient which is vital for vision, immunity, and skin health. For decades, it has been believed that consuming enough of this vitamin protects the body from illnesses, including cancer. But science, as always, has layers. A new study sheds light on an unexpected twist: when it comes to vitamin A,…
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will airlift around nine heavy construction equipment for restoration of two stretches of the Kullu-Manali highway which has become inaccessible following heavy rain-triggered floods.On Monday, the highways authority said that restoration work is being taken up at 12 completely damaged locations on the Kullu-Manali section of…
Lucknow: In a significant step to strengthen security in jails across Uttar Pradesh, the state prisons department began replacing the heavy, outdated British-era .303 Lee Enfield rifles with modern Indian Small Arms System (Insas) rifles. DIG (Prisons) PN Pandey said that 122 INSAS rifles were procured in the first phase and distributed to divisional and…
Pakistan has offered to build “supplementary” ties with Russia categorically mentioning that the nation had “respect” for Moscow-India relationship.“I would like to thank you for supporting Pakistan and trying to have a balancing act in the region,” Shehbaz Sharif told Russian President Vladimir Putin during bilateral talks in China. Viral: Pak PM Sharif Looks On…
Prayagraj: Deciding a dispute regarding the appointment of an anganwadi worker, the Allahabad high court has observed that a sister-in-law living separately will not fall within the ambit of family.“A sister-in-law can be considered to be a member of the family provided both brothers are living together having a common kitchen and house,” the court…
NEW DELHI: Is it possible for a person to shoot themselves in the chest with a rifle? Supreme Court raised this question while wondering whether the death of a man, who died in similar circumstances, was really a case of suicide as alleged by the prosecution or one of murder.Hearing a plea against anticipatory bail…
NEW DELHI: A person can avoid a jail term after being convicted in a cheque bounce case if they reach a compromise with the complainant, Supreme Court said on Tuesday, holding that once a compromise deed is signed between the parties, conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be sustained.A bench of justices…
