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Deaths linked to passive smoke surge 50% in India according to Lancet studySecond-hand smoke deaths in India have significantly increased over three decades. While exposure rates improved, population growth offset ...
Deaths due to passive smoking in India up 50% compared to 1990: Lancet studyDeaths from second-hand smoke in India rose nearly fifty percent by 2023. This occurred even as overall death rates improved by about thirt...
Quote of the Day by Anton Chekhov: 'When a person is born, he can embark on only one of three roads of life, if you go right, the wolves will eat you, if you go left, you’ll...' - How Anton Chekhov’s three roads of life explain your daily strugglesAnton Chekhov's profound observation sheds light on three troublesome paths in life: the victim mentality, the urge to be aggressive, and s...
Cancer cases worldwide could rise nearly 70% by 2050, new study finds; Every 5th person on the globe may develop cancer in their lifetime - Researchers explain why there is still hopeAccording to estimates, global cancer cases could rise by an alarming 67 percent by 2050. Research indicates that nearly half of cancer-rel...
US dollar reserve shift may be less widespread than headline figures suggest, NY Fed study findsThe dollar’s share of global reserves has fallen, but a New York Fed study says the decline is concentrated among a few countries. Reserve ...
Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that callCalifornia wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first scie...
Quote of the day by Coco Chanel: ‘My life didn’t please me, so I created my life. I was not born to be an observer; I was born to...’ — Powerful life lessons from an inspiring quote on self-belief, independence, reinvention, courage, resilience, personal growth and the enduring legacy of the legendary fashion iconQuote of the day by Coco Chanel: Coco Chanel's famous quote, ‘My life didn’t please me, so I created my life’, explores the decision to cre...
Explosions heard near Iran's Kharg Island in Gulf, origin unknownExplosions were heard near Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal on Saturday. Unconfirmed reports suggest an Iranian tanker was targeted by a mi...
Motilal Oswal AMC CEO Prateek Agrawal explains why he is avoiding large banks, IT and FMCG stocksMotilal Oswal AMC is favouring high-growth themes including defence, renewables, hospitals, digital businesses and capital markets, while l...
GQG sale of Adani Energy shares said to disrupt hedge fund betsGQG Partners’ Adani Energy Solutions stake sale added unexpected supply during MSCI’s rebalancing auction, overwhelming passive-fund demand...
Air India Express' Delhi bound flight diverted to Lucknow after technical snagAir India Express flight AIX 1253 from Varanasi to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow. The diversion occurred as a precautionary measure after t...
MSCI to drop Swiggy from global indices on September 7Global index providers MSCI and FTSE are set to revise Swiggy's index treatment shortly. MSCI is removing Swiggy from global indices, which...
BNP Paribas said to handle half of India’s record MSCI tradesBNP Paribas executed nearly half of the record $4.2 billion in MSCI-linked Indian stock trades through the closing auction. The French bank...
In 2025, Monash researchers developed a self-adaptive microporous ceramic; daytime cooling reached 19.5°C below ambient while nighttime overcooling was limited to 3.3°CScientists have unveiled an innovative ceramic designed for passive radiative cooling applications. This advanced material efficiently lowe...
Bill to provide statutory framework to Indian Statistical Institute referred to parliamentary panelThe Indian Statistical Institute is set to receive a legislative upgrade as a bill has been dispatched to a parliamentary committee. This i...
MSCI rejig disrupts arbitrage playbook, fuels late-session volatilityMSCI index rebalancing on Monday saw sharp stock swings in the final minutes. Global funds adjusted holdings, impacting several stocks sign...
NSE records Rs 39,718 cr turnover in closing auction session on first index rebalancing dayThe National Stock Exchange saw substantial turnover in its Closing Auction Session. This session accounted for twenty-two percent of total...
Why are urban birds using 'cigarette butts' in their nests? Study reveals a surprising link to arthropod repellents and ectoparasitesWhy are urban birds using 'cigarette butts' in their nests? In urban landscapes, birds have taken to using cigarette filters in their nests...
MSCI rebalancing threatens to turn ‘Messy’ in new Indian auctionThis Monday marks a critical juncture for India's new closing auction system, as it gears up to manage an influx of billions in passive fun...
Study says wildfire smoke turns rain into liquid fertilizer packed with essential nutrientsWildfire smoke is transforming rainfall into a nutrient-rich fertilizer for ecosystems. This phenomenon, known as smoke-rain days, is becom...