Telangana crisis: Rao, Rajagopal continue fast
TDP legislator D Umamaheswar Rao was "very weak" and unable to speak today as his indefinite fast in support of a united Andhra Pradesh entered the 10th day.

V Reddy`s fast for united AP enters day three
The fast-unto-death launched by Congress MLC Y S Vivekananda Reddy, a brother of late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, in support of united Andhra Pradesh entered the third day today.

Two fasting TDP leaders shifted to hospital
TDP legislator D Umamaheswara Rao and another party leader, who are on an indefinite fast in support of a unified Andhra Pradesh, were on Thursday forcibly shifted to a hospital by the police here amidst high drama.

Two fasting TDP leaders shifted to hospital
TDP legislator D Umamaheswara Rao and another party leader, who are on an indefinite fast in Vijaywada, seeking a unified Andhra Pradesh, were today forcibly shifted to a hospital by the police amidst high drama.

No fasting required before cholesterol test
People may no longer require to fast before having a cholesterol test, for a new study found that the results were just as accurate if the patient had eaten before the test.

‘Alternate-day’ fasting the best bet to fight flab
Alternate-day fasting can be the right way lose weight and boost cardio-vascular health, experts from University of Illinois at Chicago have suggested.

Lessons from the iftaar plate
A bowl of chilled custard; a glass of fresh lemonade; a steaming tray of spicy dumplings – these are just some of the reasons why Ramzan is looked forward to with joy.

Fasting extends reproductive life span
The findings by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have been published online Aug 27 in Science.