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GURGAON: At least 12 people were injured in clashes between rival groups in two villages in Haryana’s Nuh district following Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) prayers, police said on Thursday.According to news agency PTI, the first incident took place in Nizampur village, where the clash reportedly stemmed from an old Panchayat election dispute, leaving six people injured….
The study’s findings revealed that 12.5% of the participants already had elevated blood pressure levels of 140/90 mmHg or above, indicating an emerging cardiovascular risk among young adults Hyderabad: Frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as packaged snacks, sugary drinks, biscuits and instant foods may significantly increase the risk of high blood pressure among…
Rising mortgage rates are adding to pressure on the US housing market, with the average long-term home loan rate climbing to its highest level in nine months and further weakening affordability for buyers, AP reported.Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.53 per cent from 6.51…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: From being one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s most dependable finishers to becoming a key figure in the backroom setup of the IPL defending champions, Dinesh Karthik has witnessed the franchise’s evolution from close quarters.In a freewheeling interview with TOI, the 40-year-old RCB mentor and batting coach…
For decades, the accepted explanation for the origins of the Japanese people was relatively straightforward. Modern Japanese populations were understood to descend from two major ancestral groups: the Jomon, ancient hunter-gatherers who inhabited the Japanese archipelago for thousands of years, and the Yayoi, migrants from continental East Asia who arrived bringing rice farming, new technologies,…
A video of students defending the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system have sparked another round of controversy online, with social media users questioning why toppers from an earlier batch were appearing in promotional-style clips. The video featured students from Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Imphal speaking positively about the newly…
After triggering massive speculation online with his sudden Instagram unfollow spree, filmmaker Karan Johar has finally clarified why several Bollywood celebrities disappeared from his following list. The director-producer revealed that the move was simply part of a “digital detox” and not linked to any fallout with his industry friends.Putting all rumours to rest, Karan took…
Greek proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people quietly recognise truth inside them, even if the wording feels exaggerated at first. This old Greek proverb seems to belong in that second group. The sentence is short, though it carries a surprisingly large idea about resilience,…
CBI detained a paediatrician from Latur and a physics teacher from Pune. Dr Manoj Shirure (Right, Photo credit: X/@Manoj Shirure), (Left photo credit: X/ANI) CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR/PUNE: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Latur-based paediatrician Dr Manoj Shirure and Pune-based physics teacher Tejas Harshadkumar Shah in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case,…
Vinicius Jr backed Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal as one of the favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup/ Image: X, Instagram Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr has named Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal among the leading contenders to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while also praising several Portuguese players as some of the best…
