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About a third of 2019’s asthma cases related to prolonged exposure to PM2.5, global study finds

New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) About a third of global asthma cases reported in 2019 were related to prolonged exposure to pollution due to PM2.5 or fine particulate matter, a finding that researchers said provided “sufficient evidence” on the link between air pollution and asthma. The review of 68 studies conducted from 2019-2023 across 22 countries, including South Asian ones, showed that for every 10 micrograms per cubic metre increase in PM2.5, the risk of developing childhood or adult asthma increases by over 21 per cent. The respiratory condition is marked by recurring symptoms of wheezing, coughing and breathlessness and

Sikh separatist claims Indian ‘spy network’ operates in US and Canada

NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Canada and the U.S. must get tougher action on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for trying to silence dissidents on foreign soil, a controversial Sikh separatist who was the target of an alleged India-led murder plot said in an interview. The United States Department of Justice has opened indictments against two Indian citizens in connection with an alleged plot to murder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual American-Canadian citizen, in New York. The two Indian defendants included a former government official who, according to the indictment, was working as an intelligence officer at the

India’s first ‘Writer’s village’ inaugurated in Dehradun

Dehradun, Oct 25 (PTI) The country’s first ‘Writer’s village’ was jointly inaugurated by former President Ram Nath Kovind, Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (retd) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami here on Friday. Located in Thano village, about 24 km from Dehradun, the ‘Writer’s village’ is the brainchild of former chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, a distinguished writer himself. He claims that in this village, writers will get a calm and creative environment necessary for the creation of their works. On this occasion, during the three-day International Literature, Culture and Art Festival ‘Sparsh Himalaya Mahotsav-2024’, the first work of

Seven facial signs that could signal of your blood sugar

A top doctor has warned about seven facial signs that could signal blood sugar woes. Taking to YouTube, Dr Eric Berg, DC, told his 12.6 million followers to watch out for these indicators. The keto and fasting expert, who is the author of the bestselling book ‘The Healthy Keto Plan’, insists your face might just be the map to your internal health. “Looking at a person’s face can give you so many clues about what’s going on inside,” he explained at the start of the clip. Dr Berg then reflected on his transformation after facing his own weight loss battles.

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