Jaipur: With public anger rising over reports of new mothers falling critically ill after caesarean deliveries at govt hospitals, Rajasthan health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar has triggered fresh controversy by attributing the rise in C-sections to patient preference, saying the younger generation “does not want labour pain.”The comment came as postpartum complication clusters from Kota,…
Tiwari was shot during a standoff with police and Special Task Force (STF) personnel on June 17. NEW DELHI: The Bihar government has announced a judicial inquiry into the controversial police encounter that killed 28-year-old activist Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bhojpur district, as questions continue to be raised over the circumstances surrounding his death.Tiwari was…
Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad For years, studying abroad has been a dream for many Indian students seeking better career opportunities. But a combination of stricter visa rules, weaker job markets and a falling rupee is making that dream harder to achieve.According to education experts, Indian students are…
During the day, it moved between 94.24 and 94.76 before settling at 94.63 The rupee depreciated by 30 paise to close at 94.63 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency overseas and lingering uncertainty surrounding developments in the Middle East.Forex traders said the domestic currency witnessed volatile…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s pregnancy comes at a beautiful time, says director BV Nandini Reddy amid Maa Inti Bangaaram success (Image credits: Instagram) Director Nandini Reddy has seemingly put an end to speculation surrounding Samantha Ruth Prabhu‘s pregnancy. While fans had been discussing the actress’ recent appearance at the success celebration of Maa Inti Bangaaram, Nandini’s…
James Coles (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England have announced a 17-member squad for the five-match T20I series against India starting on July 1, with 22-year-old all-rounder James Coles receiving his first international call-up. Harry Brook will captain the side, while Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood return after missing the T20…
Attendance has been poor at some depots, resulting in a continued shortage of buses Mumbai: Despite BEST unions calling off their three-day strike late Sunday night, commuters across Mumbai continued to face significant hardship on Monday morning, with several left stranded amid a shortage of buses. Long queues were reported outside key railway stations such…
Chief minister DK Shivakumar at an event in Bengaluru Bengaluru: The govt has put the proposal of creating a dedicated department for non-resident Indians on hold amid concerns that its functions may overlap with existing departments handling investments and entrepreneurship.The proposal, backed by chief minister DK Shivakumar as part of a broader effort to attract…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu, where sticky summer nights increasingly deny relief even after sunset, has emerged as one of India’s biggest heat-and-humidity hotspots, a trend now quietly reshaping electricity demand and intensifying urban heat stress.A report released by Climate Trends, ‘From Heatwave to Grid Wave’, ranked Tamil Nadu second in the country for “compound hot-humid days”,…
Chief minister of Telangana A Revanth Reddy calling on Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday. Pic: TOI Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday sought the defence ministry’s support for the expansion of Adilabad airport, pressing for cargo, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, hangars, and a civil aviation terminal alongside…
