Lucknow: Hot and humid conditions continued to prevail in the city on Monday. The maximum temperature touched 40.3 degrees Celsius, 0.6 notches above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 29.7 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees above normal. Relative humidity was also high, 35%-53%, turning weather sultry and uncomfortable.Residents have been advised to avoid prolonged sun…
NEW DELHI: A new experimental diabetes jab tested at centres in India, the United States and Mexico helped people with type 2 diabetes lose up to 15% of their body weight while significantly improving blood sugar control, according to Phase-3 trial results published in The Lancet.The study evaluated retatrutide, a once-weekly injectable medicine that targets…
A United States military helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday amid heightened tensions between Iran and Washington. The incident comes as military hostilities continue after the launch of MAGA supremo Donald Trump‘s major military campaign against the Iranian regime on February 28.However, both the crews in chopper were rescued safely,…
MUMBAI: Q-comm player Zepto on Monday filed its updated draft IPO papers with markets regulator Sebi, taking it a step closer to its public listing targeted some time in July.The startup is seeking to raise up to Rs 8,010 crore through fresh issue of shares. A bunch of the company’s existing investors including Nexus Venture…
Madonna has officially kicked off the rollout for her upcoming album ‘Confessions II’ with a short film, directed by Torso.Titled ‘Confessions II – The Film’, the 13-minute clip was released online on her official YouTube handle. The video reportedly serves as an accompaniment to the first five tracks from the forthcoming album.The film quickly hit…
Representational AI photo Sweden is preparing to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year, marking a major shift in the country’s approach to classroom technology.The move is part of a broader effort by the Swedish government to increase reading time and reduce screen use among students, particularly younger children. Since 2023, the…
Star batter Virat Kohli once again proved why he remains the heart of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), leading the team to a second straight IPL title and then celebrating the achievement with an emotional message that quickly went viral.Almost a week after RCB’s five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, the former…
Delhi high court directs removal of online content relating to Saket building collapse NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday directed removal of videos and online content posted by Dr Kapil Kakar in connection with the Saket building collapse on May 30, which claimed six lives. The videos allegedly made serious allegations against a…
The session, held inside the RTO premises, focused as much on conduct as on communication Mumbai: At the Tardeo RTO, the state’s push to make Marathi proficiency mandatory for public transport drivers moved from policy to classroom.In the first batch of a four-week Marathi-language certification programme — witnessed by this correspondent — autorickshaw and taxi…
Kolkata: The state on Monday formally joined Ayushman Bharat, the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme, enabling residents of the state to access cashless treatment at over 36,000 empanelled hospitals across the country. Bengal was the only remaining state/UT that had not join Ayushman Bharat earlier.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at Vigyan Bhavan in…
