Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiApr 21, 2026 04:00 PM IST Metformin is one of the most widely prescribed medications for managing Type 2 Diabetes. In recent years, however, it has also gained attention beyond diabetes for potential benefits, such as weight loss and even longevity. But is it safe for people without diabetes to take it regularly? According...
UTIs, tooth decay: how common infections may be fast-tracking dementia
Spread the love For decades, medical science has viewed dementia as a slow-burning fire fuelled by genetics and lifestyle. However, a recent, compelling study published in PLOS Medicine suggests that more sudden events occurring externally may shape the timeline of cognitive decline. Specifically, cases of severe cystitis (bladder infections) and even tooth decay have been identified as accelerants that could...
‘Blatant abuse of power’: Cong moves privilege notice against PM Modi over nation address
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday submitted a breach of privilege notice in Parliament against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address to the nation after his 131st Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.Calling it a “blatant abuse of power”, the MP from Alappuzha said that the address in which...
Shoaib Ibrahim shares Dipika Kakar’s latest reports; says two ‘dots’ have been found in MRI, will start with immunotherapy: ‘Will have to do close scans’
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiApr 21, 2026 03:00 PM IST After a whole week, Shoaib Ibrahim took to his YouTube vlog to share an update on the health of actor and wife Dipika Kakar amid treatment for the ongoing cyst recurrence. “MRI me iss baar phir se do chote chote dots nikle hai (MRI has detected two small...
‘Felt political pressure’: Sacked official blames Starmer’s office over Mandelson appointment
Spread the love Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The former civil servant who oversaw the approval of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said he felt “political pressure” to...
Ayush Mhatre injury bombshell: CSK youngster ruled out of IPL 2026
Spread the love Ayush Mhatre (BCCI/IPL Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.The franchise confirmed the development in an official statement on Monday, adding that the injury will require a rehabilitation period of six...
‘I’ve nothing left’: Indian-origin man who lost family in AI crash faces deportation from UK
Spread the love Nearly a year after the devastating Air India Flight 171 crash claimed the lives of his wife and two-year-old daughter, a 28-year-old Indian-origin man is now fighting a fresh battle — to remain in the United Kingdom.Mohammadmiya Sethwala, originally from Gujarat’s Vadodara, was informed by the UK Home Office on April 9 that his application to stay...
Did Donald Trump’s social media posts derail fragile US-Iran peace talks?
Spread the love As the US and Iran edged towards what appeared to be a breakthrough after weeks of conflict in early April, a sudden burst of public messaging from Donald Trump may have thrown fragile diplomacy off course.According to CNN, optimism around a potential deal to end the seven-week war began to unravel after Trump publicly claimed that Tehran...
‘Then lots of bombs start going off’: Trump on what will happen when Iran ceasefire expires
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130412461,imgsize-506664,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/untitled-design-29.jpg" alt="‘Then lots of bombs start going off’: Donald Trump explains what will happen when US-Iran ceasefire expires" title=" File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has warned of a major escalation in the Iran conflict, saying “lots...
How Wall Street ‘reacted’ to Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO
Spread the love Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down from his role after nearly 15 years, the company said. After the announcement, Apple shares declined less than 1% in late trading on April 20. Cook, 65, will hand over the role to John Ternus who has been leading the company’s hardware division. The decision comes as Apple prepares for...
