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Berkshire schools on alert after 1 death and 2 Meningitis cases confirmed / Image: File Health authorities in England are investigating a meningitis outbreak linked to schools and colleges in the Reading and Oxfordshire area after one student died and two other young people were hospitalised.The student who died attended Henley College, while the two…
A protest against National Testing Agency at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The United Doctors Front (UDF) on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking the dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in its current form following the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy and the subsequent cancellation of the medical entrance examination.Filed…
India and Pakistan today maintain nuclear arsenals of near parity, with India estimated to possess around 172 warheads and Pakistan about 170, according to the bulletin of the atomic scientists. Yet beneath this numerical similarity lie very different doctrines and delivery systems. India’s nuclear posture is built around a declared ‘No First Use’ policy and…
NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov briefly halted a press conference in New Delhi after a journalist speaking on the phone repeatedly interrupted the briefing, prompting a sharp warning from the senior diplomat.Distracted by the ongoing phone conversation, Lavrov initially asked the journalist to leave the conference room. However, when the call continued, he…
Starbucks is once again trimming its workforce, laying off about 300 US-based roles set to go as the coffee giant reshapes its operations in a bid to get back to what it calls “durable, profitable growth”.The job reductions, according to Reuters, will affect regional support offices, with Starbucks also moving to consolidate its US office…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image: X) Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that Chennai Super Kings now face a straightforward but high-pressure equation in IPL 2026 following their seven-wicket defeat to Lucknow Super Giants.The loss left CSK in sixth position on the points table with six wins and six defeats from 12 matches, significantly complicating their playoff qualification hopes. Chennai…
A new scientific study is quietly changing the way researchers understand human evolution. It focuses on something surprisingly small: ancient tooth proteins preserved inside fossils around 400,000 years old. These teeth were discovered in China and are linked to early human ancestors. The findings suggest that long-lost human populations may have interacted in ways scientists…
West Bengal signs MoU with Centre to implement PM-SHRI Schools scheme After years of resistance under the Trinamool Congress government, West Bengal has finally signed up for the Centre’s PM SHRI schools scheme following the BJP’s victory in the state.The earlier Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government had refused to join the scheme, arguing that education was…
Gear up, folks! The Eurovision Song Contest has had a roller coaster ride all week, and the time has come to witness the final battle between the performers. While the Grand Finale will be held in Vienna on Saturday, May 16, 2026, a significant vote was taken from the audience that accounts for 50% of…
Mint is one of those herbs that feels like a kitchen cheat code, fresh, fragrant, and always useful in a drink, a chutney, or a dinner recipe. The best thing is that it can be easily grown in small pots, giving an immediate solution when needed in the kitchen. Surprisingly, these mints can be grown…
