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NEW DELHI: Our battle with toxic air across cities is showing up sharply in medical bills. Sales of respiratory medicines, including anti-allergics and anti-asthma therapies, surged past Rs 1,950 crore in Dec 2025, the highest monthly level ever, signalling a troubling escalation in pollution-linked illnesses. The Dec sales were 10% higher than the corresponding month…
NEW DELHI: Days after govt rejected US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s claims, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Sunday said that stakeholders should have trust in India, instead of relying on statements from overseas. “Trade deal is not negotiated in media. Trust India, don’t trust foreign statements. Have trust in your country, your motherland, India,”…
Bollywood is an industry that thrives on spectacle. Headlines are dominated by opening-day numbers, star fees, social media virality and box-office verdicts delivered within hours of a release. Success is celebrated loudly, while failure is dissected ruthlessly. Yet, behind the arc lights and red carpets lies a quieter reality—one shaped by loneliness, uncertainty, judgment and…
Accidents will happen, and broken glass is one of the most frequent household accidents. The big pieces may be easily spotted and vacuumed, but the small, sparkling pieces are much more dangerous. These are usually left in the grout, in the spaces where appliances are located, and in the corners, silently hurting naked feet and…
Investigation into the murder of Bhuvaneshwari, allegedly shot dead by her husband Balamuragan on Magadi Road last month BENGALURU: Investigation into the murder of Bhuvaneshwari, allegedly shot dead by her husband Balamuragan on Magadi Road last month, has thrown up more facts: the accused had hired a habitual offender from Salem, Tamil Nadu, to carry…
PM Modi during an address at Somnath Swabhiman Parv NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked the history of Somnath Temple and how ancestors had “staked their lives for the temple 1,000 years ago”, saying “flag hoisting at Somnath Mahadev Mandir shows the power of India and its capabilities to the entire world”.“From…
Some mornings start with a tired body and a noisy mind, and today can feel like that. You may feel low on energy and a bit restless, yet confidence grows quietly underneath. Mars pushes you to act, while Saturn reminds you to act with sense.A major decision may come up, and you’ll surprise yourself by…
Rep Ilhan Omar doubled down on ICE and asked why an ICE officer with 10 years of experience was in front of a moving car in Minneapolis, where Renee Good was shot dead. Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation, Omar said though everyone has seen the videos of the shooting and now understands that what…
DARJEELING: Prashant Tamang (43), a singer from Darjeeling, died of cardiac arrest at his Delhi home on Sunday. Prashant felt unwell around 6am. His family took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. He had been living in Delhi’s Janakpuri with his wife Geeta Thapa and their three-year-old daughter, Ariah Tamang. Following his…
NEW DELHI: National security adviser Ajit Doval, widely referred to as India’s ‘spymaster or James Bond’, has revealed that he does not use a mobile-phone or internet in his day-to-day work. When asked if he used mobile or internet for routine work, the NSA replied, “It is true that I do not use internet. I…
