4 min readNew DelhiJul 23, 2026 06:00 PM IST India has had ‘walking epidurals’ for over a decade, but experts point out that they are yet to be used widely. Let’s understand their use and why experts suggest adoption is low. Movement can really help during labour. Walking, standing, squatting, or simply changing positions can...
Addressing the summit, Jaishankar stressed the need for diplomatic engagement to resolve the ongoing crises in West Asia NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said attacks on seafarers, commercial shipping and critical infrastructure “cannot be countenanced under any circumstances”, as he called for strict adherence to international maritime law and greater regional...
Police vows strict action against those involved in violence NEW DELHI: People found to be directly involved in the violence during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests could face cancellation of their passports, news agency PTI reported citing Delhi Police sources on Thursday.They said investigators are using CCTV footage, video recordings and other technical evidence...
Congress MPs huddle at Rahul Gandhi’s house amid NEET standoff with govt (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday convened a meeting of the INDIA bloc MPs from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at his residence in New Delhi, as the deadlock between the government and the opposition over...
Mayank Yadav (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India speedster Mayank Yadav added another milestone to his growing reputation on Thursday, dismissing Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett with the very first ball of the opening T20I in Harare to join an elite list of Indian bowlers.The express pacer became only the third India bowler to claim a...
One of the less discussed changes under the new labour framework relates to the timeline for payment of wages when employment comes to an end. You have a new job. But what about the money owed by the old one?Changing jobs is usually associated with excitement. There may be a better role, higher salary, new...
Russia revives 28,000-tonne Cold War nuclear giant with hypersonic missiles, returns to Arctic port Russia’s nuclear-powered battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov has returned to its home port after completing another round of sea trials, moving a step closer to rejoining the Russian Navy following years of extensive modernisation.The warship returned to Severomorsk, the headquarters of Russia’s Northern...
30,000-ft health scare: British Airways launches probe after 3 pilots suffer food poisoning on Hyderabad-London flight NEW DELHI: Three British Airways pilots operating a flight from Hyderabad to London fell ill after suspected food poisoning, prompting the airline to launch an investigation into the incident. One of the pilots became incapacitated while the aircraft was...
AI generated image NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 50,000 penalty on tea cafe chain Chaayos for automatically adding a service charge to customers’ bills, ruling that restaurants cannot force consumers to pay what is meant to be a voluntary tip.In an order dated July 14, the consumer watchdog...
Elon Musk’s memo to Tesla staff came after the EV maker set a $200 weekly limit on employee’s AI spending Elon Musk told Tesla staff to start using Grok, the AI model from SpaceXAI. According to a report by The Information, Musk sent a memo to employees on July 10 telling them to switch to...
