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Dangers of sedentary lifestyle: 8 ways sitting for too long is killing you

Sitting without a break can put you at risk of early death and even exercise cannot reduce this risk. How not getting up from your chair is killing you. | Health Key Points

Hindustan Times

Railways Ministry shares ‘casual hai’ meme to talk about passenger safety

An individual reacted to the meme shared by Ministry of Railways and wrote, “Put a cap on unreserved tickets. Otherwise introduce more general compartments.” | Trending Key Points

Hindustan Times

Overcome the ‘sitting disease’ with these easy and effective tips

Walking has various health benefits. It helps reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Key Points

The Indian Express

Dr Shriram Nene suggests 5 things you need to do if you have a desk job

Keep your feet resting on the floor. The legs should be at 90 degrees. If possible, get an ergonomic chair, said Dr Shriram Nene Key Points

The Indian Express

4 Simple hacks for how to stay fit and exercise with a desk job

You can still stay fit, healthy, and exercise with a desk job. sitting all day can cause joint pain, but a mobility routine can help fix the damage. Key Points

Insider

Rajamouli and RRR Team sat in the last row during Oscars ceremony. Watch

RRR director SS Rajamouli and his team sat way back in the nosebleeds for the Oscars ceremony. Fans are asking why they could not get better seats. Key Points

Hindustan Times

5 dangerous sitting postures to avoid; exercises to correct them

From hunching to sitting cross-legged, here are some poor sitting postures that are making you sick. Expert suggests exercises to fix them. | Health Key Points

Hindustan Times

Man sitting on Banaras ghat plays Tum Tak on violin. Watch

An artists soulful rendition of Tum Tak has gone viral on social media. Watch him play the song inside. | Trending Key Points

Hindustan Times

BJP drops 33 sitting MPs in first list of candidates for Lok Sabha Polls

BJP has announced its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, replacing 33 sitting MPs with new faces. The list includes candidates from Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh. Key Points

Economic Times

Include 4 hours of physical activity, 8 hours sleep in routine for optimal health, suggests study

The ideal daily routine should also include six hours of sitting and five hours of standing. For optimal health, a person’s ideal day should include more... Key Points

The Tribune India

TMC announces candidates for 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Yusuf Pathan gets ticket, Mahua Moitra to contest f

All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee unveiled the party's candidates for all 42 Parliamentary Constituencies in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Notably, cricketer Yusuf Pathan secured a ticket for the Berhampore constituency, where he will compete against Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Key Points

Economic Times

Woman works on laptop while riding scooter, sparks chatter

A picture showing a woman from Bengaluru working while sitting behind a scooter has taken the internet by storm. it has sparked a chatter on corporate culture. | Trending Key Points

Hindustan Times

Man feeds alligator by hand and pets it. Watch viral video

A viral video shows a duo sitting in a creek and feeding an alligator has gone viral on social media. Watch the full video inside. | Trending Key Points

Hindustan Times

Retail frenzy creates Rs 17,500-crore confusion for smallcap fund managers

Even as retail investors continue to loosen purses for smallcap mutual funds, AMCs are sitting on a cash pile of Rs 17,500 crore. Fund managers have chosen to keep about 7.6% of the total assets under management (AUM) in cash, shows data collected by ET Mutual Funds. Key Points

Economic Times

BJP retains Hema Malini, Kalyan’s son, Baghel, Chahar in Braj region

Two-time sitting MP Hema Malini will contest from Mathura again. Union minister SP Singh Baghel has been fielded from Agra (reserved) for another stint. Key Points

Hindustan Times

Missing pregnant woman found dead, 4-year-old son sits beside corpse all night

The body of a pregnant woman was found near a river bridge in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, while her four-year-old son was seen sitting next to her body. The woman had gone missing from her home the previous night. Key Points

India Today

Every living ex US president, except Trump, direct descendants of slaveholders

A recent investigation has revealed that a significant number of members from the previous sitting Congress in the United States, more than 100 individuals, have direct lineage to ancestors who enslaved Black people. This comprises around 8 per cent of Democrats in Congress and 28 per cent of Republicans. Key Points

India Today

IPL 2023: Former India all-rounder slams SRH for under utilising Umran Malik

“League’s fastest bowler sitting out baffles me. Umran Malik wasn’t handled well by his team,” he tweeted. | Cricket Key Points

Hindustan Times

Looming political crisis: Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu gives maiden parliament speech to mostly empty House

Rest of World News: Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu gave his maiden parliament speech to a mostly empty House after opposition parties boycotted the sitting. Find out more about the political crisis and the issues addressed by the president. Key Points

Times Of India

Dog finds the ‘best’ seat in the house… its cat sibling

A hilarious video posted on Reddit shows a dog sitting on top of its cat sibling. The video has left people chuckling. | Trending Key Points

Hindustan Times

‘Poor performance, advanced age’ — why more than 100 BJP MPs are under scanner ahead of 2024 polls

Party leaders say such MPs are in danger list with BJP looking at new faces to replace them. Varun & Maneka Gandhi, Gautam Gambhir, Kirron Kher, Shripad Yesso Naik said to be on the list. Key Points

ThePrint

'Govt sitting with eyes closed': Supreme Court raps Centre, slaps temporary ban on Patanjali's 'false' ads

The Supreme Court of India reprimanded Patanjali Ayurved and the Central government for misleading ads. Patanjali is now banned from advertising medicinal products, with contempt of court notices issued against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna. Key Points

mint

India's aviation safety, security regulators impose penalties worth Rs 2.7 cr on airlines, airport

New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Mumbai Airport faced a Rs 30 lakh fine from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), while IndiGo Airlines received a Rs 1.20 crore fine from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) related to the viral video showing passengers sitting and eating on the airport tarmac. The aviation […] Key Points

ThePrint

Video: Men caught drinking atop moving car in Ghaziabad, arrested

Three men were caught sitting and drinking on the roof of a moving car in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media platforms. Key Points

India Today

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar over Manipur issue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to interact with MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) during the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament. The parliamentarians have been divided into 10 groups for separate meetings with him. Key Points

Firstpost

Essentials for wealth creation: 4 stocks with high ROE & ROCE

Many investors, especially the ones sitting on cash, get confused about what they should do in the market when the nifty starts to rally and is not far from its all time high. Should they – buy or wait for a correction, the answer lies in looking at fundamentals. Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy . Key Points

Economic Times

High ROE & net profit margin: 2 key elements of long-term wealth creators

As bulls make a comeback, many investors, especially the ones sitting on cash would be tempted to move back to the market. As one increases exposure to equities and especially in mid-cap space, keep one eye on certain parameters so that one is not stuck in bad quality stocks. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or strong buy . Key Points

Economic Times

One killed, 4 injured in Panipat factory roof collapse

Police said the incident took place in Panipat on Tuesday when the victims were sitting in a vehicle on the street and a portion of the factory roof collapsed. They were taken to the hospital and Farman was declared brought dead by doctors. It is learnt that the factory belongs to local MLA Pramod Vij and it was around 45 years old. Key Points

Hindustan Times