From inputs to retail, a monster rages through: As supply-side inflation pressures build, the implications for monetary policyIndia's inflation is shifting from producers to consumers, driven by cost-push factors like rising global commodity and energy prices. This...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe: Are these random events or connected incidents, and who is behind it?11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe has begun after the FBI confirmed it will investigate whether the deaths and...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.03 AM IST
Fintech’s next reset: Why fundamentals are back in focusAs India’s fintech sector recalibrates after the 2021 funding surge, growth is no longer being rewarded in isolation.
13 Apr, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Tiny hearts, big cardiac concern in IndiaA screening program in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has found over 100 children with heart defects. Sixteen have undergone surgery, with more plan...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Four in 10 cancer cases globally linked to preventable causes: WHO–IARC studyA new global analysis by the WHO and IARC reveals that up to 37% of new cancer cases in 2022, approximately 7.1 million, were linked to pre...
07 Feb, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Daughters of overweight mothers at greater risk of obesity, says new studyThe study found that mothers who are overweight may share the risk for obesity with their daughters and not their sons.
22 Mar, 2023, 11.46 AM IST
Men with high body fat have low bone density & are more likely to get fractures, says studyThe new study said these trends were stronger in men than women.
11 Feb, 2022, 10.18 AM IST
COVID controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, analysts sayAmong the worst-scoring Asian nations in the Verisk Maplecroft index were Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, India and the Phili...
01 Oct, 2020, 08.35 AM IST
Brush your teeth not twice, but thrice a day: Experts say it may help cut heart failure risk by 12%Poor oral hygiene leads to bacteria in the blood, causing inflammation in the body
02 Dec, 2019, 06.50 PM IST
Keep weight in check before you hit 40: Obesity can up risk of developing multiple cancersOverweight people had 70% higher chance of developing endometrial cancer and 58% greater risk for renal-cell cancer.
12 Oct, 2019, 05.40 PM IST
Cancer therapy has several side-effects; increases risk of heart disease & diabetes in menSide-effects of the hormone therapy include loss of muscle mass and fat gain.
15 May, 2019, 06.46 PM IST
- Muscle loss may up mortality risk in breast cancer patients
New York, April 8 (IANS) Loss of muscle mass in women with breast cancer may increase their risk of mortality, says a study.
08 Apr, 2018, 04.47 PM IST
Suffering from chronic stress? It might make you obeseExposure to higher levels of cortisol over several months is associated with people being more heavily, and more persistently, overweight.
23 Feb, 2017, 05.02 PM IST
Marijuana use may up pre-diabetes riskMarijuana users are more likely to have pre-diabetes - the state of poor blood sugar control that can progress to type 2 diabetes.
14 Sep, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
New study says obese kids at six times more high blood pressure riskThe high blood pressure risk in obese children and teenagers is up to six times greater than those of a healthy weight, a new study has war...
01 Sep, 2014, 03.47 PM IST
Being overweight may be better for your heartCardiovascular mortality is highest among underweight patients, while cardiovascular mortality is lowest among overweight patients.
18 Jul, 2014, 02.20 AM IST
- BoE denies proposing to buy mortgage securities
The Bank of England denied a report in the Financial Times on Saturday that it was proposing using public funds to make mass purchases of m...
22 Mar, 2008, 07.57 PM IST