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A new study from Tulane University suggests that climbing at least 50 stairs each day can lower the risk of heart disease, The Independent reported. According to the research, daily stair climbing of more than five flights may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by almost 20 per cent. Strokes, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular illnesses, such as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), are the main killers and causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.  "Short bursts of high-intensity stair climbing are a time-efficient way to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lipid profile, especially among those unable to achieve the current physical activity recommendations," The Independent quoted Dr Lu Qi, a co-author of the study and a professor at Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine as saying. He added, "The findings highlight the potential advantages of stair climbing as a primary preventive measure for ASC...

Days after Jawan released in theatres and shattered box office records, Shah Rukh Khan has been promoting the film. On Saturday, Shah Rukh Khan announced the release of full video song Aararaari Raaro  (Hindi) on his Instagram. This is one of the soulful songs of the movie. The song was picturised on Deepika Padukone and an ensemble cast. Deepika plays Shah Rukh Khan's (Azad) mother in the movie. The song captures the moments of Azad's birth inside a jail to his growing up days. Shah Rukh Khan wrote in the caption, "This song is a reminder that no matter what, a mother will always be there with you in some way or another to support and guide you..... I have experienced it personally in my life! Nothing is more powerful than our mother's love....#AararaariRaaro (Hindi), #AararaariRaaro (Tamil),#NallaaniCheekatilo (Telugu). Video Out Now! Book your tickets now to watch #Jawan in cinemas - in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu." Take a look at Shah Rukh Khan's post her...

Last-gasp moves to prevent a US government shutdown took a dramatic step forward Saturday, as Democrats overwhelmingly backed an eleventh-hour Republican measure to keep federal funding going for 45 days, albeit with a freeze on aid to Ukraine. The stopgap proposal adopted by the House of Representatives with a vote of 335-91 was pitched by Speaker Kevin McCarthy just hours before a midnight shutdown deadline that would have seen millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or required to work without pay. The deal still has to be approved by the Democrat-controlled Senate. CNN quoted an administration official as saying the White House would likely support the bill in order to keep the government open with the expectation of being able to restore Ukraine aid later.  The shutdown crisis was largely triggered by a small group of hardline Republicans who had defied their own party leadership to scupper various temporary funding proposals as they pressed for deep...

A mentally disabled passenger was detained for allegedly "misbehaving" and "locking himself" inside a bathroom onboard an Indigo Hyderabad-Patna flight following a complaint against him by the crew, officials said. The alleged incident took place on Indigo flight 6E 126. Officials further said the accused was detained by the police after landing at the Patna airport.  "He misbehaved on the flight and also locked himself inside the toilet onboard," the crew stated in their complaint. Station House Officer, Airport police station, Vinod Peter told ANI, "The passenger, Kamar Riyaz, is mentally disabled and is under treatment. He was carrying medical reports. He was travelling with one of his relatives from Hyderabad to Patna." "On a complaint filed by indigo staff, we detained him," he said, adding that further verification is underway. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syn...

In a sign of his confidence in the work he has done, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said he has decided not to put up any posters or banners for the Lok Sabha elections next year, nor will he offer any inducements to voters. "I have served you. Vote for me if you like, don't if you do not want to," Mr Gadkari told a public gathering in Maharashtra.  Speaking during the inauguration of a road in Washim on Saturday, Mr Gadkari said in Marathi that he will not bribe (give  chai-paani to) the voters and that he would not indulge in corruption, nor let them indulge in it.  "I have decided that I will not put up any banners or posters for the next Lok Sabha elections and will not give any chai-paani . You will not get the darshan of Goddess Lakshmi (a colloquial way of saying one won't get money), nor will you get domestic or foreign liquor. I will not indulge in corruption and won't let you indulge in it either," he said. Mr Gadkari, who is the minister fo...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India-Russia ties may not be spectacular but are very "exceptional and steady", adding that in many ways Moscow's relationship with the West has "broken down". Speaking at Hudson University , Mr Jaishankar compared Russia's ties with India to that of other countries. "...if you consider international relations over the last 70 years, the US-Russian relations, the China-Russia relations, the US-China relations, pretty much every big relationship in the last 70 years has seen a great deal of volatility, you had sharp ups and downs," Mr Jaishankar said, adding, "India-Russia relations is very exceptional. It's been very steady." Noting the India-Russia relations may "not be spectacular", Mr Jaishankar said they have stabilised at a certain level, but have not seen the ups and downs that Moscow's relationships with China, US, or Europe have been through. "And that...

A former gang leader has been charged with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, a prosecutor said Friday. The development is the latest in a long-running case that has gripped the public imagination after the death of an artist whose spectacular career was cut short at the age of just 25. Duane "Keffe D" Davis was indicted by a grand jury in Nevada, prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo told a court. "The presumption is great that he is responsible for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and he will be found guilty of murder with use of a deadly weapon," he said. Shakur, the best-selling hip-hop artist behind hits such as "California Love," was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Shakur had a brief but stratospheric career, rapidly rising from backup dancer to self-styled gangsta rapper and one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, selling 75 million records. He became a key figure in a vaunted rivalry, egged on by promoters, between E...

Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar, popular as Shivanna among fans, apologised to actor Siddharth, whose promotional event in Bengaluru for his upcoming film Chithha was interrupted by the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Swabhimani Sene on Thursday over the Cauvery water row. "On behalf of our industry, I am very sorry Siddharth. Ours is a land that loves and enjoys all languages," Mr Shivarajkumar said. Siddharth, who works predominantly in the Tamil and Telugu film industry, had to walk out of the event midway on Thursday, triggering a massive backlash from Tamil Nadu, embroiled in a fight with Karnataka over water from the Cauvery River. The pro-Kannada outfit, protesting over the Cauvery river row, said it was not the appropriate time for the actor to promote his film given Tamil Nadu's demand for the release of Cauvery water by Karnataka. Earlier today, Shivarajakumar spoke about the Cauvery water-sharing dispute and said that both states should come together to find a pr...

A family was assaulted allegedly by 21 persons in Pune district after it asked them not to play loud music during the Ganpati idol immersion procession due to the death of a relative, police said on Friday. The incident took place in Ganesh Nagar near Somathane Phata in Pimpri Chinchwad on Sunday, an official said. "All 21 persons have been arrested in connection with the assault. Complainant Sunil Shinde's son had died recently. When the immersion processed passed by their home, he asked them not to play loud music as the family was grieving," he said. "The accused, while returning after immersing the idol, attacked them with iron rods, sticks and sharp weapons. Shinde, some of his family members and their driver sustained serious injuries," the Talegaon Dabhade police station official said. The 21 accused have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act for attempt to murder, rioting and other offences, he informed.  (Except ...

A video featuring a woman dancing to Deepika Padukone's iconic song 'Nagada Sang Dhol' from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' has gone viral on social media. The woman in the video replicates the dance moves originally performed by Deepika Padukone in the traditional Gujarati folk dance known as Garba. The woman, named Kreethi, captioned the video as "Nagada Sang Dol." In the video, she can be seen dancing on a stage with the song's video playing in the background while wearing a costume similar to Deepika Padukone's from the original performance. Both the live audience and internet users have praised her performance for its precision and ability to capture the mood of the song. The video has received numerous likes and comments from viewers since it was posted on Instagram a week ago, amassing over 7 lakh likes and more than 300 comments. Additionally, 84,000 Instagram users have shared this video. People who we...

Wild animals often form strong bonds with the humans who care for them, and a heartwarming video showcasing the deep attachment between a young elephant and its caregiver has captured the hearts of many social media users. Ananth Rupanagudi, a railway bureaucrat, shared this touching video on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday, and it has since garnered an impressive 40,000 views. In the clip, the elephant embraces the man with its trunk. Despite the man's attempts to ride as a pillion passenger on a two-wheeler, it becomes evident that the elephant is not ready to part ways. The young elephant continues to insist on hugging its beloved caretaker despite several exchanges of embraces between them. Unfortunately, the location and time of the video are unknown, adding an air of mystery to this beautiful display of animal-human compassion. "The bond between the elephant and its caretaker is incredible - it won't let him go!" Rupanagudi captioned the video. ...

A speech by the leader of a Canada-based Kuki-Zo tribes group from Manipur over the ethnic violence back home has sparked a massive controversy. The event in early August was held at the same gurdwara in Canada's Surrey, whose chief and Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead by unidentified people in June. Lien Gangte, the Canada chapter chief of the North American Manipur Tribal Association (NAMTA), in his address condemned what he called "attacks on minorities in India" and asked Canada for "all possible help". NAMTA had posted a video of the event on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) on August 7. It deleted the videos much later when the row between India and Canada surfaced following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim last week that "Indian government agents" were involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar. Mr Gangte, on behalf of the Kuki-Zo tribes to which he belongs, spoke at length about the ethnic violenc...

Kartik Aaryan, who is working with Kabir Khan for the first time in Chandu Champion , took some time off his busy schedule and indulged in some self-pleasure. After wrapping the power-packed action schedule of the movie, Kartik Aaryan took an ice bath in a river in Kashmir. This is the first time the actor has experienced an ice bath. He shared a video on his Instagram feed and it's rejuvenating to say the least. Kartik Aaryan wrote in the caption, "Wrapping up a Power Packed Action Schedule with a First time experience of an Ice bath in the river that too in Kashmir." Shilpa Shetty dropped a comment on Kartik Aaryan's post and she wrote, "The best way to heal." Huma Qureshi wrote, "Baap re".  Abhishek Kapoor wrote, "Arre wah!!" Mini Mathur, wife of Kabir Khan wrote, "Why didn't I go with you?" Take a look at the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by KARTIK AARY...

A pregnant woman was critically injured after being set on fire by her mother and brother in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur, officials said. Officials said that the woman's family was furious when they got to know that their unmarried daughter was pregnant. They had also asked her about the child's father, but she did not reveal any details to them The 21-year-old woman's mother and brother then took her to a forest and set her on a fire. Some farmers in the forest spotted the woman and rushed her to a hospital, police said. The doctors in the Hapur hospital then referred her to hospital in Meerut. Her mother and brother have been detained. "Police are questioning them in the custody," they said. Police said the woman is in critical state and is being treated at the Meerut hospital. from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/V9drhpG via IFTTT

Asian Games 2023 September 29 Live Updates: The Indian contingent will have a brilliant chance of adding to their medals tally as athletes compete in tennis, squash and shooting. Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni will take part in the tennis men's doubles final. The men's and women's squash teams will also be in action in semi-final match while the athletics contingent will finally begin their campaign in the competition. On Thursday, Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Singh Cheema and Shiva Narwal clinched the top prize in Men's 10m Air Pistol Team event. Roshibina Devi also added a silver in Women's 60kg Wushu final and Anush Agarwalla made history by winning India's first medal in individual dressage equestrian event at Asian Games. ( Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally  |  Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule ) Here are the Live Updates of Asian Games 2023, September 29: from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/V0RUdIz via IFTTT

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited the Kirti Nagar furniture market here and interacted with carpenters at work. This is Gandhi's third such reaching-out exercise in the national capital in the recent past. He met fruit and vegetable vendors in Azadpur Mandi here in August and more recently spoke to the porters at the Anand Vihar railway station. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rahul Gandhi (@rahulgandhi) During his visit to the furniture market on Thursday, Gandhi interacted with the carpenters and heard their problems besides also trying his hand at building some furniture items. "Today I went to Asia's largest furniture market located in Kirti Nagar, Delhi and met the carpenter brothers. Apart from being hard workers, they are also amazing artists – experts at carving durability and beauty," Gandhi said in a post on X. "We talked a lot, got to know a little about their skills and trie...

As pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations have called for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the administration in Bengaluru has declared a holiday in all educational institutions in the city for the day. "As Karnataka bandh has been declared by various organizations, a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru city in the interest of students," said KA Dayananda, Bengaluru City District Deputy Commissioner. Meanwhile, in view of the bandh, prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been imposed in the Mandya district, where schools and colleges will remain closed tomorrow, said District Collector Kumar. Karnataka has been witnessing protests over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu after the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the decisions of the Cauvery Water Management Authority(CWMA) and its assisting body Cauvery Wat...