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The study defines high BP as having top and bottom blood pressure measures greater than or equal to 130/80 mm Hg.The autonomic nervous system regulates blood pressure in different body positions; however, gravity may cause blood to pool when seated or upright, and the body is sometimes unable to properly regulate blood pressure during lying, seated and standing positions, said the researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston.People who had high BP while seated and supine had a 1.6 times higher risk of developing coronary heart disease; a 1.83 times higher risk of developing heart failure; a 1.86 times higher…

With the score level at 2-2 after the regulation time, the teams went into the penalty shootout as there is provision for no extra time in the tournament. Naorem Mahesh (17’) scored the opening goal for India while the other was accounted for through Jalal Hassan Hachim’s own goal (51’) in regulation time.However, Brandon Fernandes missed the spot-kick opportunity as India suffered its eighth loss in eight meetings against Iraq.The 99th rank Indian football team came into the tournament without its charismatic skipper Sunil Chhetri, who opted out for personal reasons.The Indian defense, led by veteran centre-back Sandesh Jinghan, stayed…

“A total of 78 animals were found, comprising 55 Ball Pythons of different colour morphs and 17 King Cobras. These were found alive and in active condition, while six Capuchin monkeys were found dead,” said a Customs official.The rescued animals were seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act. The live animals have been deported to the country of origin, and the dead animals were disposed of with proper sanitary measures.”All 78 of these animals are listed under Appendix II of CITES and Schedule I & IV of the Wildlife Protection Act,” said the official.Further investigation into the matter is…

The gruesome crime occurred early on Thursday, when the young girl was taken from her home at Aluva by Crystal, a youth hailing from the state capital.The rape incident came to light when the locals started search for the missing young girl. After a long, while in the middle of the night, the young girl was found at a nearby place .The locals then took her to her house where she broke down and soon the police was alerted and began a hunt for the criminal. The police then got crucial CCTV visuals of the youth and after a massive…

Heavy police deployment and barricading have been done on Delhi borders including Singhu, Tikri, Ghaziabad and Noida.The officials are also diligently monitoring city developments through a state-of-the-art control room, which utilises a network of 5,000 CCTV cameras strategically placed throughout the city.According to the police, the control room receives district-wise visual feeds, and two security teams work in shifts to provide continuous, round-the-clock surveillance.From Thursday midnight, non-essential vehicles will be directed to use the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways and other alternate routes from city borders.”This restriction applies to Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs), and Light Goods…

The announcement was made by Dushyant Chautala, the Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana and founder of JJP, during his visit to Jaipur on Thursday.Addressing a Kisan-Naujawan Sabha organised by JJP’s Jaipur unit at Dastur Mahal, Chautala said that the party workers have become active in Rajasthan where membership drives are being carried out continuously. “If people of Rajasthan support us, 75 per cent reservation in jobs will be given to youth of the state in the private sector, just like in Haryana.Women will get 50 per cent share in Panchayati Raj institutions. Also, an easy system will be implemented for…

The DGP was interacting with police personnel who were part of Wednesday’s encounter in which a Pakistani terrorist was eliminated at Chasana in Reasi district of Jammu Zone, officials said. “While interacting with the Jawans and officers at Chasana, the DGP appreciated the swift move and alertness by the SHO Chasana and I/C Police Post Tuli and their teams to track down the terrorist in the area,” a statement said. He said that this kind of action is being expected at all levels from the professional force like Jammu and Kashmir Police and that response to the information regarding movement…

A former England opening batter who scored 1,661 runs in 25 Tests and 1,361 runs in 34 ODIs, famously scoring centuries in three consecutive matches of the Ashes series of 1986-87, Broad is only the second to reach the milestone of 350 ODIs as match referee after Ranjan Madugalle of Sri Lanka.Sean Easey, the ICC Manager of Umpires and Referees, congratulated Broad on reaching the milestone.“Chris is one of the most senior members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, who has officiated in numerous high-profile series in different parts of the world. His resilience and cricket experience…

Sources in the Commission said on Thursday that MHRC Chairperson Justice Utpalendu Bikas Saha and member K.K. Singh have directed to register a suo-moto case on the basis of a recent media report.The MHRC has served notice to the Chief Secretary, Commissioner (Home), Director General of Police and Superintendent of Police of Imphal East district, directing them to submit a status report regarding the account detailed in the media report.“The respondents shall submit the status report on or before October 3. The Commissioner (Home), government of Manipur, shall direct the DGP to protect the homes of the Kuki families, who…

The incident occurred on Monday (September 4).According to the FIR, the complainant is Dr Rahul Kalena (26), a third-year PG student in the Orthopaedic department at SJ Hospital.“On September 4, my duty was scheduled from 9:00 a.m. at ER-3 Emergency SJ Hospital. At around 1:15 p.m., a patient who had come for treatment approached me and asked me to remove the cannula from his hand,” said Dr Kalena in his complaint.“I advised him to seek assistance from the nursing staff. In response, he verbally abused and assaulted me physically. He pulled out a screw driver from his pocket and struck…