Lifestyle

53-year-old writes into record books by taking part in IRONMAN events in 6 continents

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) For 53-year-old dentist Flemingson Lazarus, his passion for fitness has led him to its zenith as he wrote into record books with his participation in the high-octane fitness IRONMAN 70.3 held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was the … read more

Business

Gujarat: Cotton cultivation rises by 9 lakh hectares in two decades

Gandhinagar (IANS) Gujarat’s cotton cultivation area now spans 26.8 lakh hectares, producing 92 lakh bales at a productivity rate of 589 kg per hectare, ranking the state second in the country. Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said that Gujarat’s cotton production … read more

Offtrack

Colourful mangoes on your plate soon, UP-based institute to introduce two varieties

Lucknow (IANS) The city-based Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) is set to introduce two new varieties of mangoes soon. Both the varieties namely ‘Awadh Samridhi’ and ‘Awadh Madhurima’ are undergoing field trials and the former will be launched first. … read more