-Down to Earth Undergoing hysterectomy at younger ages can have adverse health impacts including osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases The rise in cases of hysterectomy or the surgical procedure for uterus removal in India has been a cause of concern in recent years, with critics complaining that doctors are too quick to take out the uterus at the smallest sign of trouble. While it is difficult to gauge the actual extent of the problem...

-PTI/NDTV.com At least 22 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, including eight members of a family, as heavy rain since Friday caused landslides, flash floods and surge in streams. New Delhi: 35 deaths have been reported over the last two days as heavy rain pounded several states, including Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttarakhand, triggering flash floods and landslides. Here are the top 5 latest updates on this big story * At least 22...

-PTI/ India Today  As many as 22 people have died in flash floods and landslides in the state of Himachal Pradesh. At least 743 roads have been blocked due to unprecedented rainfall. * 22 people have died in landslides and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh * The maximum damage has been reported from Mandi, Kangra and Chamba districts * 2 people were killed as boulders hit their car in Shimla's Theog on Friday Twenty two...

-Down to Earth The United States Department of Agriculture has said rice production in India may decline by 0.9% in 2022-23 due to uneven rains Rice prices are spiking across India, even in areas where it is the staple. This development comes even as the country has experienced an abnormal Kharif season, with uneven distribution of rainfall. The cereal that forms the staple diet of over half of India’s population has become prohibitively...

-PTI/ Newsclick.in The economist said the word 'freebies' indicates the class position of those who use it. New Delhi: Economist Jayati Ghosh said that 'basic needs' like nutrition, healthcare, housing and education, which the government should provide for its citizens, are not freebies, while asserting that the poor are more entitled to receive their basic needs. Ghosh noted that the word 'freebies' indicates the class position of those who use it. "India has one...