Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is commanding the country through a secret “human chain” of handwritten letters to avoid detection by the US and Israel, according to a report by The New York Times.The report said messages meant for the leader are “handwritten, sealed in envelopes and passed on via a human chain” of trusted…
NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the National Medical Commission over allegations that postgraduate medical residents, including persons with disabilities (PwD), are being made to work “inhumane and unregulated” duty hours across medical colleges, calling for an action taken report within two weeks.Acting on a complaint filed by Dr Lakshya…
Food adulteration is emerging as a serious public health with repeated cases pointing to a widespread and systemic problem. From milk and paneer to sweets and processed foods, commonly consumed items are increasingly found to be sub-standard or contaminated—sometimes with fatal consequences.Recent incidents across states suggest this is not an isolated issue but a pattern…
For nearly two decades, Indian geneticists harboured a quiet frustration: while the world chased genomic breakthroughs, the billion-plus people of this subcontinent remained largely genomically invisible to science.The global genetic databases doctors and drug developers use to decode diseases, predict risks, and tailor treatments are, as one geneticist put it, “extremely Eurocentric”. Few databases capture…
KL Rahul and Nitish Rana (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals batters KL Rahul and Nitish Rana produced a batting masterclass, dismantling Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.Rahul, who was handed an early lifeline after being dropped on 12 by Shashank Singh off Arshdeep Singh, made…
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul (ANI Photo) KL Rahul delivered a masterclass with the bat against Punjab Kings, bringing up a superb century to register his sixth hundred in the IPL. The Delhi Capitals opener reached the milestone in just 47 balls, hammering 12 fours and five sixes in a commanding display. The innings, however, could…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha on Friday submitted to RS secretary general a fresh notice seeking to move a motion to remove Gyanesh Kumar as chief election commissioner on the ground of “proven misbehaviour”.Earlier this month, notices submitted by opposition MPs in both LS and RS were rejected…
The economic impact of the Iran war could push more than 32 million people into poverty worldwide, with developing countries expected to be affected the most, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).Released amid uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire, the report said the world economy is facing a “triple shock” from rising energy prices,…
Raghav Chadha (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Within 24 hours of announcing his exit from the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has seen a sharp decline in his Instagram following, losing over 1 million followers.Once seen as a Gen Z political icon, Chadha’s follower count dropped from 14.6…
KL Rahul enters top 6, overtakes MS Dhoni (Image: IPL) Ahead of the clash against Punjab Kings, KL Rahul needed just 13 runs to surpass MS Dhoni on the all-time IPL run-scorers list. He achieved the milestone in style, bringing it up with a crisp boundary to move past the Chennai Super Kings legend and…