NEW DELHI: Access to quitting aids like nicotine gums and lozenges may soon be tightened, raising concerns among experts it could become harder for smokers to quit. The trigger is a recommendation by the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) to restrict over-the-counter (OTC) access to most nicotine replacement products. The proposal exempts only unflavoured 2-mg…
Anna Kepner was an 18-year-old student from Titusville, Florida, whose death during a family cruise in 2025 led to a federal murder case involving her 16-year-old stepbrother.Kepner was a high school senior at the time of her death. She was known to be active in school activities, including cheerleading, and had been making plans for…
SRINAGAR: Clip-clop. Hooves strike rhythm on asphalt. Engines hush as a horse cart slips into traffic that long forgot it.Ghulam Rasool Kumar reins in his tonga through Srinagar’s old city, a lone throwback in a rush of honks and headlights. At 70, he is back on roads he once left behind when horse carts stopped…
Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson share a strong bond from their time together at the franchise. Parag has often spoken about how much he learned from Samson during his stint with the Royals before the latter’s move to Chennai Super Kings last…
Iran’s currency has plunged sharply in the free market, with rates hovering around 15,69,410–15,80,000 Rial per US dollar, underlining deepening stress in an economy battered by war, sanctions and internal disruption, according to Bonbast data.Average rates stood at 156,9410 (sell) and 15,68,410 (buy), with extremes ranging between 14, 64,500 and 17,20,500 Rial, signalling heightened volatility…
NEW DELHI: Government on Monday hinted that ethanol blending in petrol can be increased to 21% from the current 20%, considering the tolerance level of vehicles.Responding to a question on whether discussions have started to increase the ethanol blending in the light of ongoing conflict in West Asia, heavy industries additional secretary Hanif Qureshi said,…
A Florida man has been arrested after trying to trick a police officer with a fake AI-generated video showing a break-in at a patrol car.Authorities say 25-year-old Alexis Martínez-Arizala approached a deputy inside an Academy Sports store in Lake Mary and claimed that several people were breaking into the officer’s marked vehicle outside.To support his…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Praful Hinge, centre, celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad, India, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: When a career is hanging by a thread, it often takes more than talent to survive….
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad dominated Rajasthan Royals in a one-sided IPL clash, winning by 57 runs after debutant pacer Praful Hinge produced a sensational spell that completely shattered RR’s top order. SRH first posted a huge total and then bowled RR out comfortably, sealing a strong comeback after earlier losses. Watch Krunal Pandya on RCB’s…
Ever looked at a picture and felt like your brain was glitching? One second it’s a bird, the next it’s a bunny. Mia Yilin, the TikTok creator who has millions questioning their own reality, brought back the classic “duck-rabbit” illusion to reveal some pretty deep personality layers.This isn’t just a party trick; it’s rooted in…