- India
Over 140k visas issued to Indian students in FY 2023: US State Dept
New York: The US Embassy and Consulates in India issued an all-time record of more than 140,000 student visas from October 2022 through September 2023, the State Department announced. Stating that international…
- India
Teacher arrested for molesting 16 girl students in UP school
Unnao: The head teacher of a co-educational school in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district has been arrested on charges of molesting 16 girl students. The children said the teacher bribed them with candies…
- Health
Rush-hour traffic pollution can spike your BP, up heart risk up to 24 hrs
New York: Breathing unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic can significantly increase passengers’ blood pressure up to 24 hours later, revealed an alarming study, even as New Delhi and the nearby regions of…
- World
Trump’s campaign against Obamacare health insurance could backfire badly in 2024
New York: Former US President Donald Trump’s attack on his predecessor Obama’s “healthcare insurance policy” could backfire spectacularly with voters as it is very popular with the urban middle classes in America.…
- India
‘Burqa’ on the catwalk leads to controversy in UP
Muzaffarnagar: The inclusion of colourful ‘Burqa’ in a recent fashion show, held as part of ‘Fashion Splash 2023’ at the Sriram Group of Colleges in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, has created a controversy.…
- World
Trump invokes constitutional right to defend himself
New York: Former President Donald Trump pleaded with a New York appeals court to continue to pause the gag order against him in his $250 million civil fraud trial. Trump said that…
- Business
Sony-Zee merger risks collapse ahead of its deadline
New Delhi: The fate of the planned merger between Sony Group Corp.’s India unit and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd may be known as early as next week, according to people familiar with…
- India
Congress delegation meets EC seeking action against PM Modi, Shah
New Delhi: A delegation of Congress on Tuesday met the Election Commission and sought action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over violation of the Model Code of…
- Technology
OnePlus leading Android smartphone brand during Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023
Bengaluru: Global technology brand OnePlus on Tuesday said it has witnessed remarkable success at the festive sale with Amazon India during the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023. OnePlus emerged as the best-selling…
- India
Wrestlers sexual harassment case: Delhi court grants time to prosecution
New Delhi: Granting some more time to prosecution to file written arguments, a Delhi court on Tuesday also allowed BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan…
- Business
Japan rolls out trial sales of ‘morning-after’ Contraceptive Pills: Report
Tokyo: Japan on Tuesday started the trial of over-the-counter sales of morning-after contraceptive pills, according to a media report. The emergency contraception drugs, available without a doctor’s prescription, will be now sold…
- Health
New stem cell therapy may halt multiple sclerosis progression
London: An injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well-tolerated, and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect…
- Sports
Sports Illustrated published articles by fake writers with AI-generated photos: Report
San Francisco: Sports Illustrated (SI), an American sports magazine, has published articles on its website under fake author names with AI-generated headshots, media report said. The report published by Futurism on Monday…
- Health
New stem cell treatment shows promise for Type 1 diabetes patients
Toronto: An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type-1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to results from a clinical trial. The therapy aims…
- India
Bengal sends team to Uttarakhand to bring back three trapped workers from the state
Kolkata: The West Bengal Government has sent a team to Uttarakhand, on Tuesday to bring back three workers from the state who are among the 41 men trapped at the Silkyara tunnel…
