Vitamin D serves essential functions which extend past its role in bone strength. The human body needs vitamin D to properly absorb calcium and phosphorus which build strong bones and teeth. The absence of sufficient vitamin D in the body, causes bones to become thin and brittle, which can result in rickets among children, and…
NEW DELHI: Demand for Indian services remained robust, and activity in the sector reached an 11-month high in July, driven by strong global orders, including from the US. Business confidence also strengthened, as shown by a survey released on Tuesday. In July, the HSBC India Services PMI business activity index was at 60.5, slightly changed…
Nashik: Civic elections in Maharashtra are scheduled to be conducted in phases after Diwali, or by the end of Oct, said state election commissioner Dinesh Waghmare on Tuesday. Additionally, Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) will not be utilised during the polls, he said.Waghmare made these announcements while in Nashik to assess preparations of various…
New Delhi: The dissolution of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has led to delays in issuing environmental clearances, a builder informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 31. In an affidavit submitted to NGT, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) stated that environmental clearances…
Pune: A series of lectures and a panel discussion on ‘Quantum Advantage for the Most Sensitive Instrument in the World’, organised at IUCAA on Tuesday discussed how quantum technologies enhance gravitational wave detectors like LIGO, challenges in improving their sensitivity, quantum mechanics and gravity intersect, and if LIGO India and National Quantum Mission should join…
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Anupam Kher and Shubhangi Dutt in a still from ‘Tanvi The Great’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement About an autistic girl struggling to find her way in a judgmental world, with a spring in her gingerly steps, Tanvi The Great carries the soul of Anupam Kher’s popular play, Kuchh Bhi Ho Sakta Hai (Anything can…
Last Updated:August 06, 2025, 05:00 IST Aaj Ka Panchang, August 6, 2025: Trayodashi Tithi brings spiritual strength and divine clarity. Worship Lord Shiva and begin auspicious work during Abhijit Muhurat today. Aaj Ka Panchang, August 6, 2025: Trayodashi Tithi is especially considered auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiva and Pradosh fast. (AI generated image)…
Harvard Medical School researchers discovered that ‘sleeping on it’ enhances brain performance, as published in JNeurosci. The study involved participants learning a typing sequence, revealing increased rhythmic brain activity during sleep in areas active during learning. This suggests sleep stabilizes and enhances memory, improving both task memory and future performance, highlighting the importance of sleep…
