The Rs.2,035-crore National Cancer Institute (NCI) – touted as one of the biggest government-run health projects in the country – has got a nudge from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The project was delayed by almost a year, but the PMO has directed that it should be completed before the September 2017 deadline. And there […]
After smoggy, sooty Delhi, the crisp air at Bhutan’s Paro airport is unmistakable and, descending after a three-hour flight, the first instinctive reaction is to breathe in a lung-full of the clean, soft and scented air. A light drizzle only adds to the magical feeling of landing in the Land of the Thunder Dragon. The […]
The India-Bangladesh frontier trading posts, called ‘border haats’, in Tripura are doing roaring business but Indians complain that one item close to their heart is not available – the delectable and much sought after hilsa fish. Dilip Kumar Chakma, the additional district magistrate of Sepahijala district, said Indians, especially Bengalis, want hilsa to be made […]
Compared to eight years ago, 18-year-old boys and girls from India’s middle and upper classes are 3 cm and 1 cm taller, respectively, according to the latest growth charts published this year for children aged five to 18. The growth figures — last updated in 2007, using data collected more than two decades ago — […]
With the side-effects of therapy being one of the major stumbling blocks in advancing treatment for deadly diseases, a team of scientists, including one of Indian origin, has designed a “nanovehicle” that could drive drugs straight to their destinations – the diseased tissues – thereby sparing other healthy organs from any unintended effects. Made of […]
As one walks down the market street on the way to the pristine Kuta beach on Bali island, IndonesiaÂ’s major tourist destination, it is hard to miss the QueenÂ’s of India. For the Indians who come to this beach resort for rest and recreation, but crave for “desi” food, especially vegetarian fare, Queen’s of India […]
Dedicated fever/dengue clinics across the national capital would start functioning from Monday morning, the Delhi government said on Saturday. These clinics will function in the government dispensaries at 55 locations across the city. Health Minister Satyendar Jain has directed these clinics to function from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. including Sundays and holidays till further […]
Manipuri designer Robert Naorem is hosting the Kanglei Fashion Extravaganza here on Sunday to raise funds to help the flood victims in northeast – and also promote the region. Now in its third year, the show was earlier titled Manipur Fashion Extravaganza and was held in the state’s capital Imphal. “I always wished to take […]
The Odisha government on Saturday decided to form three committees which will counter West Bengal’s claim as the birthplace of rosogolla. Both the states are fighting a gastronomic war over obtaining the Geographical Indication tag for rosogolla, a syrupy sweet. Science and Technology Minister Pradeep Panigrahi said the government has decided to form three committees […]
An extended summer in the capital always brings forth banal, insipid environs, which could best be countered with weekend getaways to picturesque locales or by exploring delicious European cuisine within the confines of the city itself. With an exquisite Italian lunch, prepped with authentic delicacies served by chef Seerat Johar of the Establishment Ristorante and […]