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Indian farmers carry on burning stubble despite cost to health

SAMALKHA, India, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Small farmer Aashish Sharma has been burning stubble in recent days even though he is aware of its impact on air quality nearby and in New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital located about three hours away by road. The air quality in Sharma’s village in Haryana state is so bad his asthmatic uncle struggles to breathe, meaning he needs a nebuliser to pump medicine directly into his lungs. “We know stubble-burning is harmful, particularly for the health of our parents and children,” said Sharma, 22, in his village in Karnal, known for its

UN says Gaza war must stop as reported death toll tops 10,000

GAZA, Nov 6 (Reuters): U.N. agency leaders saying “enough is enough” demanded a humanitarian ceasefire on Monday nearly a month into the war in Gaza, where Palestinian health authorities said the death toll from Israeli strikes now exceeded 10,000. Israel has rebuffed mounting international pressure for a ceasefire, saying hostages taken by Hamas militants during their rampage from Gaza into southern Israel on Oct. 7 should be released first. Hamas says it will not free them while Gaza is under assault. A Reuters journalist in Gaza said Israel’s overnight bombardment by air, ground and sea was one of the most

Eight health and lifestyle measures can slow biological ageing by six years

Nilima Marshall (Independent), November 6, 2023: Keeping body weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure in check while maintaining a healthy sleep regime and diet, doing regular physical activity and not smoking may slow the biological ageing process by around six years, early research suggests. Scientists have said that following these measures – known as Life’s Essential 8 – promotes good heart health, which in turn may slow the pace of biological ageing. The analysis, presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 in Philadelphia, is based on data from more than 6,500 adults with an average age of

No major fiscal impact from extended free ration scheme -India govt source

Nov 6 (Reuters) – The extension of India’s free ration scheme will not have a major impact on the fiscal deficit in the financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25, an Indian government source said on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government would extend a welfare scheme, which provides free grain to more than 800 million people and was due to end in December, by five years. The move aims to shield consumers from the rising prices of cereals ahead of a general election early next year, but could lead to higher government spending and require New

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