Cairo, Jan 27 : Egypt's renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass has announced the discovery of "important tombs hosting a 4300-year-old mummy" in the Saqqara necropolis near the Pyramids of Giza. "The mummy is the oldest and most complete unroyal mummy found in Egypt to date," Xinhua news agency qu […]
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Deaths from heart diseases went up during pandemic in certain people: Study
New York, Jan 26 : The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the US escalated during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, from 874,613 CVD-related deaths recorded in 2019 to 928,741 in 2020, a new study has revealed. The rise in the number of CVD deaths in 2020 repres […]
India top producer of millets, followed by Nigeria, Niger, China
New Delhi, Jan 26 : Millets are primarily grown in Asia and Africa, with India being the top producer followed by Nigeria, Niger and China. They were among the first plants to be domesticated and still serve as a traditional staple crop in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Millets en […]
DRI swoops on smuggled Chinese-origin insecticides in Maha, seizes 30 tonnes
Mumbai, Jan 25 : In a major crackdown, the Department of Revenue Intelligence's (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit has seized smuggled Chinese-origin insecticide consignments of 30 tonnes, valued at around Rs 16.80 crore, an official said. The seizure has blown the lid off a major racket by a syndicate t […]
'Pathaan' releases in MP theaters amid protests
Bhopal, Jan 25 : Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's film 'Pathaan' released on Wednesday in theatres across Madhya Pradesh amid protests staged by right-wing members. Theatres in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and many other cities witnessed long queues from early morning as people line up to watch […]
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