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Ever cleared your throat one too many times during a meeting, or felt like something’s stuck there no matter how much you swallow? You’re not alone. That nagging sensation often points to laryngopharyngeal reflux, or LPR, a sneaky form of acid reflux hitting the throat without the classic chest burn. Florida-based gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab,…
A fire erupted at a bar in the luxury Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana early Thursday, killing dozens of people and injuring over 100, Swiss police said, prompting authorities to cordon off the area and impose a no-fly zone as emergency operations continue. The blast occurred during New Year celebrations at Le Constellation, a…
Chennai: In a couple of years, passengers will be able to go around the city, from the southern suburbs to the north and back in about 2.5 hours, as Chennai Metro Rail Ltd is set to adopt a direct alpha-route across two corridors instead of a circular loop. Metro trains will run from Siruseri to…
The year 2026 is going to be like a roller coaster ride of cosmic events that will have a huge impact on your life. The return of Mars to its own sign and Saturn’s retrograde will test the emotional maturity of the people involved. The eclipses will reveal the hidden parts of your fate. It…
The year 2025 will be remembered as one when India turned global challenges into a catalyst. While trade wars flared and capital flows swung wildly across markets, India quietly rewrote its playbook, leaning on domestic demand, bold reforms and strategic trade moves to keep growth on track. Meanwhile, economic fundamentals improved. Growth firmed, inflation hit…
California will delay the cancellation of around 17,000 commercial driver’s licences until March to allow more time for truckers and bus drivers who legally qualify to keep them, the Blue state announced on Tuesday. The move comes a week after immigrant advocacy groups filed a lawsuit challenging the revocations.The US department of transportation warned California…
MUMBAI: Soon, banks will be able to independently sponsor funds for managing National Pension System (NPS) assets, as PFRDA on Thursday approved in principle a framework that seeks to remove regulatory constraints that had thus far limited banks’ participation in the pension fund management business. “PFRDA board has approved, in principle, a framework to permit…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/THRISSUR: Gold embedded in sacred structures of Sabarimala temple in central Kerala was allegedly stripped, diverted and converted through a planned operation involving temple officials, intermediaries and private jewellers, a state-appointed SIT told a vigilance court. In a report seeking police custody of key accused, SIT said gold-plated copper sheets forming part of the sanctum…
‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh, kicked off 2026 on a high, further tightening its grip over the Indian box office. The Aditya Dhar-directed Hindi spy thriller, which has been on a historic run since its December release, wrapped up its fourth week with a record-breaking Rs 100 crore haul, aided by a strong New Year boost…
MUMBAI: Deposit outflows during the first half of Dec, which was largely attributed to tax payments, widened the gap between credit offtake and deposit accretion at scheduled banks, highlighting a growing structural imbalance in the system. According to RBI data, on a year-on-year basis, deposit growth continued to lag credit expansion during the fortnight ended…
