Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 8, 2026 06:00 PM IST When South superstar Chiranjeevi spoke about undergoing a colonoscopy in 2023, many people mistakenly believed he had been diagnosed with cancer. The actor later clarified that doctors had found and removed non-cancerous polyps during the screening and used the incident to stress the importance of regular health check-ups....
‘End this war’: Senate Democrats turn up heat on Trump, seek end to Iran hostilities
Spread the love File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) A group of US Senate Democrats led by Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper has introduced a joint resolution seeking to end what they describe as unauthorised US military involvement against Iran, escalating a congressional challenge to President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict.The measure, designated SJRes. 211, invokes Congress’s...
‘Which freedom fighter got most severe punishment?’ Kerala probes Savarkar quiz
Spread the love File photo: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted in Kerala over a school quiz question that described Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the “most severe punishment” from the British, prompting general education minister N Samsudheen to order an inquiry.The “Freedom Quiz” was conducted on August 6 for...
‘Army safeguarding territory’: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu rejects Chinese encroachment
Spread the love Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Saturday rejected reports of Chinese military encroachment in the state and said that the Army was effectively patrolling and safeguarding the territory.Speaking to reporters, Khandu said, “No signs of encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh; Indian Army effectively patrolling and safeguarding the territory.”Khandu’s remarks...
Chinese grandmother, 71, learns to swim after retirement and saves man
Spread the love Chinese grandmother Liu Defang, 71, had only learned to swim a few years after retiring, but the skill eventually helped her save the life of a man in his 30s. According to the South China Morning Post, Liu was near a bridge in Suixi county, Anhui province, on July 13 when she heard that someone had fallen...
‘Kill my husband or I will’: Man uncovers wife’s chats with lover plotting his murder
Spread the love Husband has alerted the police about his wife’s alleged affair and a potential murder plot HYDERABAD: A man approached the police after allegedly finding messages in which his wife discussed killing him with her alleged lover and suggested making his death look like a road accident.G Rajeshwara Rao of Chilkodu in Dornakal mandal lodged a complaint with...
Don’t board your next flight without these 5 health essentials
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 8, 2026 04:57 PM IST Whether it’s a toothbrush, a makeup essential, or an adapter plug, creating a checklist in advance helps you avoid the rush and last-minute travel disasters. Pharmacist and digital creator Geeta took to Instagram to share her “ultimate unsexy flight health kit“, and we are taking notes. Indianexpress.com reached...
From training in dry ponds with wooden javelin to following Chopra’s trail: Rise of Ashish
Spread the love Ashish Yadav and Neeraj Chopra NEW DELHI: Ashish Yadav‘s journey started with a wooden javelin in Mawaiya, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. He trained near dry ponds with quicksand patches. The dangers of such a location notwithstanding, Ashish wanted to follow in Neeraj Chopra‘s footsteps.The 19-year-old weighed all of 70kg when he was picked to train in Hisar at...
Bumrah to Sudharsan: Full list of players ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests
Spread the love Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, and Sai Sudharsan India will head into the two-Test series against Sri Lanka without several players because of injuries, with left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan becoming the latest addition to the list on Saturday.Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series after failing to recover from a big toe injury he suffered during the...
SAD backs women’s quota, delimitation bills after Badal-PM Modi meet fuels buzz
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday backed the immediate implementation of the Constitution Amendment Bill, providing for women’s reservation, along with “fair and equitable” delimitation, a day after party president Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a post on X, Badal said the party draws inspiration from the Sikh Gurus, who championed the dignity,...
