As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes his ninth visit to the United States since 2014, some striking parallels between his and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s missions to that country become apparent. As India’s first Prime Minister, Nehru first visited the United States in October-November 1949, at a time when the country was still recovering from its … Read more
In the past few years, there has been a drastic increase in youngsters dying of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) while doing strenuous workouts in the gym. Social media is rife with heart-breaking videos of youngsters collapsing on treadmills or crashing down on the floor after a heavy workout. The mortality rate for such cases is … Read more
On September 20, the doctors at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, who had been on strike for well over a month, protesting against the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor trainee within the hospital premises on August 9, announced a partial withdrawal of their agitation as a majority of their demands … Read more
Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets early Sunday across northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on Lebanon. A Hezbollah leader declared an “open-ended battle” was underway as both sides appeared to be spiralling closer toward all-out war. The overnight rocket barrage was … Read more
New Delhi/Wilmington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden on Sunday affirmed the bilateral Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership between both nations and termed it “the defining partnership of the 21st century” for the global good. Both leaders “welcomed ongoing efforts to deepen” the bilateral military partnership and interoperability to maintain a … Read more
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah has said that he is not vying to be the chief minister of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir but only fighting election to its Assembly. In an interview to this correspondent, Mr. Abdullah ruled out the possibility of any tie-up with the BJP after the … Read more
Over the past two decades, Breakthrough has consistently championed bystander intervention through campaigns such as Bell Bajao. Bystander intervention acts as a critical tool in preventing gender-based violence (GBV) and saving road accident victims. Organisations such as Breakthrough and SaveLIFE Foundation emphasize the power of bystanders in creating safer communities. Over the past two … Read more
Smoking/tobacco chewing stands as another lifestyle choice with major implications for reproductive health, Dr Murdia highlighted 4 min read Last Updated : Sep 22 2024 | 2:51 PM IST Infertility is not just a medical condition but a crisis fuelled by lifestyle choices, with infertility rates soaring particularly in lower-income groups and tier 2 … Read more
The allegations were denied by the duo, who said the short-seller was attacking the capital markets regulator’s credibility and attempting a character assassination | (Photo: PTI) 5 min read Last Updated : Sep 22 2024 | 2:22 PM IST Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has said that a complaint by a Lok Sabha MP alleging impropriety … Read more
It’s hard to keep Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagendar out of the news these days. First, there was the issue of his crossover to the Congress from the BRS and contesting the LS polls on a Congress ticket while holding on to the MLA seat he won on a BRS ticket. While this issue is still … Read more