The COVID-19 pandemic was a watershed moment for our country. While the pharmaceutical sector was robust, it lacked the capacity to produce specialised molecular components at scale. At the start of 2020, nearly all of the 20-plus reagents and enzymes required for making the vaccine kits were imported. Supplies were also vulnerable as the countries...
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Soha Ali Khan learns why sleeping on the tummy could be ruining women’s skin health: ‘I find myself flat on my face most times’
Pulmonologist Dr Viny Kantroo recently mentioned in a conversation with actor Soha Ali Khan that while most people love to sleep on their tummy, for women, it may not reflect well on their skin health. “Sleeping on your belly may not be good for women because they have poorer skin health when they sleep on...
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PM Modi inaugurates UP’s longest expressway; check travel time, route, speed limit
Uttar Pradesh has over 60% of India’s total access-controlled expressway network. Ganga Expressway, the longest expressway so far in Uttar Pradesh, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The 594 kilometres long Ganga expressway is a six-lane expressway that aims to reduce the travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj to just 6 hours!Uttar...
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Why does a loud vehicle passing nearby make the heart pound?
The pounding is a neurological reflex as well as due to a physical effect. When we are startled by a sound, the reflex can be activated within 150 ms, which is faster than acting due to conscious thought. This is because the sound travels from the cochlea through the brainstem to the amygdala, which treats...
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‘No vacuum in law to deal with the offence’ — What Supreme Court said on hate speeches
Image: IANS The Supreme Court stated on Wednesday that existing legal provisions are sufficient to address hate speech offences, declining to issue further directions on the matter as it falls within the legislature’s domain.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta delivered the judgment on a batch of petitions seeking directions and guidelines...
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From Riyan Parag to ABD: Cricketers seen vaping on camera
From Parag to de Villiers- cricketers caught smoking and vaping on camera (X) Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after visuals of him allegedly vaping inside the dressing room during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings went viral on social media.The incident occurred during the...
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Gujarat local body election: Hindu woman scripts victory in Muslim-majority Godhra ward
AHMEDABAD: Defying odds in a communally sensitive pocket of Godhra — Ground Zero of the 2002 Gujarat violence — an independent candidate, Apexa Soni, scripted an unlikely victory from Ward 7, where Hindu votes are negligible, underscoring a rare show of social harmony and grassroots support.The ward comprises Satpul, Hayatni Wadi, Vachla Odha, Chuchla Plot,...
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Ghaziabad apartment fire: Massive blaze erupts in Indirapuram, multiple flats gutted
Massive Fire in Indirapuram Housing Society NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out at the Gaur Green Avenue society in Abhay Khand, Indirapuram, on Wednesday morning. Fire tenders rushed to the spot soon after the blaze was reported, as thick plumes of smoke billowed from the residential complex. Around 10 to 12 flats have been...
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‘Forcefully rigging elections’: Mamata’s big charge against BJP as Bengal votes in phase 2 polls
NEW DELHI: TMC supremo and candidate from Bhabanipur Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to “forcefully rig” the West Bengal assembly elections as voting got underway in the crucial second and final phase across 142 constituencies.West Bengal assembly polls 2026 — follow live updates Addressing reporters in Kolkata, Banerjee alleged widespread interference by central...
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TMC worker attacked, BJP booth vandalised; Bengal votes amid incidents of violence in Phase 2
NEW DELHI: The second phase of high-stakes assembly elections in West Bengal kicked off with incidents of violence and allegations of voter intimidation and technical glitches.Incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from several parts of West Bengal during the early hours of voting, including Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala and Bhangar, West Bengal Police said.‘Observers acting...
