Lucknow: Doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) have treated a young patient who suffered recurrent shoulder dislocations, with the joint slipping out of position nearly 35-40 times over the past four years.The patient had been experiencing chronic shoulder instability that affected daily activities and physical movement. Medical evaluation and imaging revealed…
If you’ve followed the growing conversation around plastic pollution, you’ve probably heard of microplastics. They are tiny fragments of plastic found in oceans, soils, food, and even the human body. But there’s an even smaller, less visible category that’s now drawing attention: Nanoplastics. And new research suggests they don’t just affect what we ingest; they…
Guwahati: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki-Zo community, has directed all Kuki-Zo MLAs not to travel to Imphal to attend the Manipur legislative assembly session scheduled to begin on Sept 2, pending a political settlement on the Kuki-Zo demand for a separate administration.The Kuki-Zo community currently has nine representatives in the…
Dolly Parton’s former California cottage near Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is on the market. Dolly Parton’s former California getaway is giving fans a rare opportunity to own a piece of the late country music icon’s history. Her quaint cottage in Solvang, California, is currently on the market for $1.995 million, offering buyers a three-unit property…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav at the Buddha Purnima programme at the party’s state headquarters Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday attended a Buddha Purnima programme at the party’s state headquarters, where Buddhist monks from across UP and other states participated in large numbers.Addressing the gathering, he emphasised the relevance of Lord Buddha’s…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has dismissed a PIL plea challenging the state govt’s decision to transfer seven acres of land belonging to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) in Hebbal for judges’ quarters and a super-specialty hospital.The petition questioned a Jan 8, 2026 govt order directing the transfer of four acres of land…
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) introduce a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to set clear timelines for providing marks or answer sheets when students request them.The recommendation came while deciding an appeal filed by a Class 12 student who sought her assessment records used to prepare…
Noida: The district consumer disputes redressal commission (DCDRC) directed a Jaipur-based travel company to refund Rs 72,000 with 6% interest and pay Rs 4,000 as compensation for refusing to return the flight fare for a cancelled trip after the airline had initiated the refund. A Geja resident had booked a Singapore tour, which was later…
Bengaluru: Several premium whisky, gin and tequila brands in Karnataka are set to become significantly cheaper — 5% to 23% — after the state government’s liquor tax overhaul. Revised pricelists accessed by TOI, ahead of their official release on Saturday, show sharp cuts across prestige-and-above spirits.In the sample basket reviewed by TOI, prices fell by…
New Delhi: Any employee found to have a criminal record involving offences against children, sexual crimes or violent offences must be taken off duty immediately, pending further proceedings in accordance with the law, the directorate of education (DoE) has said in a directive.The missive is part of a fresh set of child protection measures the…
