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Topic: fitness

Navy personnel could now miss out on promotions and awards if they fail fitness tests

Navy has set new guidelines with revised fitness parameters for its personnel. It will be applicable to both male and female personnel from this month.

This is how much physical activity we need to do to stay healthy, according to WHO

Estimates indicate that over a quarter of adults and around 81 per cent of adolescents don’t meet the 2010 WHO recommendations.

After Micromax, GOQii answers Modi’s ‘Atmanirbhar’ call, looks to make wearables in India

Fitness tech firm GOQii plans to move manufacturing of its wearables out of China, at a time when Apple & other brands are seeking to make more in India.

Community fitness groups, Instagram challenges & live exercise sessions – how Indians are staying fit under lockdown

With gyms, yoga studios and health clubs across India shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Indians are devising creative ways to stay fit and keep others fit as well.

PM Modi launches ‘Fit India Movement’ as he calls for more focus on health and fitness

PM Modi said fitness has always been an integral part of India's culture, but the advent of technology has led to an indifference towards it.

How WhatsApp is helping Indians lose weight, gain abs, and make money

WhatsApp, an app primarily used for chatting, is helping a growing number of people hone their entrepreneurial skills.

Serious running is on a decline & data says marathons aren’t cool anymore

Researchers have in recent years noted a downward trend in the number of people participating in events like marathons and community 5 km races.

Here’s a guide to smart workouts and good health

You can't beat ageing, but you can beat bad health.

Rahul Gandhi runs 12 km every other day. And he isn’t the only politician working out hard

Gym at midnight or stroll on their lawns, politicians — from Rahul Gandhi to Rajnath Singh — are not letting busy schedules get in the way of a healthy life.

Stop measuring obesity with a ruler: We’ve discovered a far better predictor of health

Measuring metabolites in a drop of blood can predict health outcomes, including heart disease, diabetes, kidney problems, visceral fat and biological age.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.