More than 800 cases of hypertension have been reported in Udaipur's Chhotaudepur district within one-and-a-half-month.Additionally, a recent health check-up camp for government employees revealed that 295 out of 3,471 employees were diagnosed with hypertension.Chhotaudepur has a significant tribal population, primarily comprising communities like the Rathwa, Bhil, and Naikda tribes.

Seasonal variations like hot humid weather or chilling winter can significantly raise blood pressure or cause a sudden drop, said health experts on Friday, stressing the need for regularly monitoring blood pressure.The blood pressure tends to vary as the temperature fluctuates. According to health experts, seasonal variations of blood pressure occur, especially in North India, because in winter temperatures drop up to five to six degrees, and in summer it can reach the maximum between 40 to 45.

Kajol took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about her younger days by sharing a picture from the "world before selfies.". Kajol, one of the highest-paid actresses in Hindi cinema, took to X and shared a monochrome picture.

To prevent mosquito-borne diseases, the District Health Department in collaboration with Gurugram district administration has so far examined more than 17.748 thousand households in the district. Out of these, notices have been issued to 264 households where mosquito larvae have been found.

 In secluded Himalayan hamlets nestled close to the icy heights adjoining Tibet, political intrigue seems to be a world away. Among the stark, rugged and landlocked landscapes here, the inhabitants, mostly the Buddhists, devote themselves to the season’s harvest of peas, barley, and potatoes, weaving their lives around the cycles of the Earth rather than the clamour of distant power plays.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be constituted to probe post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh. The SIT will submit an action taken report to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in each of the cases of violence. FIRs will be updated with additional appropriate IPC sections and other relevant statutory provisions.

An Air India flight, with 180 passengers onboard for Delhi, narrowly avoided a collision with a tug tractor as it was taxiing towards the runway at Pune Airport, an airline official said on Friday. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Pune airport. The plane sustained damage to its nose and a tyre near the landing gear following the encounter with the tug tractor. However, despite the incident and resulting damage, all passengers and crew members aboard were reported as safe.

The Department of Education at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, organized a comprehensive Five-Day Faculty Development Program (FDP) focusing on the cutting-edge themes of Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, and Corporatization in the realm of education. The program aimed to equip educators with the latest insights and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of education. The FDP was inaugurated by Prof. Ajaib Singh Brar, who underscored the significance of fostering new ideas for advancing the quality of education. Dr. Harneet Billing, the FDP Coordinator, presented the theme paper, elucidating the imperative need for such programs in the academic sphere.

Metabolism-related risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high body mass index (BMI) are driving poor health and early death worldwide, according to a global study on Friday. The latest findings from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, presents comprehensive estimates of the disease burden of 88 risk factors and their associated health outcomes for 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021.

Substitute Jeffinho scored late as Brazil's Botafogo advanced to the Copa Libertadores knockout stage with a 1-0 away victory over Peruvian side Universitario. Jeffinho, who replaced Luiz Henrique in the 65th minute, ran onto Savarino's slick one-touch pass before dribbling into the box and casually chipping a shot over goalkeeper Sebastian Britos. The result at Estadio Monumental in Lima leaves Botafogo second in Group D with nine points, behind Colombia's Junior Barranquilla on goal difference.