NEW DELHI: India remains among the countries bearing the highest burden of hepatitis-related deaths even as global efforts show progress, according to the WHO’s Global Hepatitis Report 2026, which warns that the world is off track to meet the 2030 elimination targets.The report flags viral hepatitis as a major public health threat, with over 1.3…
MUMBAI: Hundreds of passengers booked on late-night SpiceJet flights from Mumbai to Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Delhi were put through a gruelling sleepless night on Wednesday night and Thursday early hours due to inordinate delays and cancellation. Among the worst hit was a SpiceJet red-eye flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru which departed nine hours late, night…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday shared a modified map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump” after claiming that the naval blockade against Iran could continue for months.Trump posted the image on his Truth Social account that labelled the strategic Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump” with no caption….
Electric eels, not true eels, generate powerful shocks using specialized electrocyte cells arranged like a biological battery. Their anatomy, with electric organs in the tail and an insulating body, prevents self-electrocution. These discharges are vital for navigation, hunting, and defense in their environment. Eversince childhood, we have been taught about the unique nature of eels,…
Looking ahead to the coming week, the region around the weekly low of 140,000 is anticipated to emerge as a pivotal support zone. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver are exhibiting a slightly bearish bias, according to Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold…
Google may be reconsidering its stance on advertising inside its Gemini AO app, according to comments made by chief business officer Philipp Schindler during the company’s latest earnings call. While Gemini has so far remained ad-free, Schindler suggested that the ad formates are being testing in the AI Mode for Search and the company could…
NEW DELHI: The Patiala House court on Thursday granted bail to I-PAC director and co-founder Vinesh Chandela in a money laundering case, following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.The court’s decision came after the ED filed its response to Chandela’s bail plea and did not oppose his release. During the previous hearing, the court had…
GURGAON: A man out on parole in a murder case was shot dead in broad daylight in Kasan village under the IMT Manesar police station area on Thursday morning, in what police say is a case of revenge killing.The victim, identified as Sundar Fauji, was attacked by an assailant who opened rapid fire, killing him…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up Centre and asked it to consider amending the law to permit rape survivors to terminate unwanted pregnancies even beyond 20 weeks.While hearing a plea by AIIMS seeking to set aside its order allowing a 15-year-old girl to medically terminate her 30-week pregnancy, a bench of Chief…
Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is enduring a tough run in IPL 2026. In eight matches, the star pacer has managed just two wickets – numbers that hardly reflect his reputation as one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket. However, Mumbai Indians’ batting coach Kieron Pollard has backed Bumrah, saying…