Spread the love 3 min readKochiUpdated: Aug 4, 2026 09:15 PM IST Although director RJ Balaji’s Suriya-led Karuppu eventually became a massive hit, minting a reported Rs 310.12 crore worldwide and emerging as one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2026, the fantasy action drama had a rocky start. Last-minute financial issues forced the makers to postpone its release by...
The 45-minute walking formula that could lower your heart attack risk
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 4, 2026 09:00 PM IST Can something as simple as walking lower your risk of a heart attack? According to interventional cardiologist Dr Ravinder Singh Rao, the answer is yes, provided you’re consistent. Speaking on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Dr Rao highlighted the power of this everyday habit, saying, “Walk at least 45 minutes,...
Private colleges account for 54% of 1.36 lakh MBBS seats in India
Spread the love Private medical colleges continue to account for a majority of the MBBS seats offered in India, with 73,643 private college seats (54%) compared with 63,296 government-run college seats (46%), according to the National Medical Commission’s 2026-27 seat matrix released recently for the academic year 2026-27. Of the 9,911 MBBS seats added for the 2026-27 academic year, 7,800...
British Columbia restores estuary as 60% of marsh faces loss by 2100
Spread the love Cowichan lake The Cowichan Estuary is getting a major ecological reset. The Province of British Columbia is investing $500,000 in a large-scale restoration effort covering 70 hectares of marshland, to strengthen watershed health, improve climate resilience, and supporting Indigenous stewardship in the Cowichan Valley.This is not just an environmental cleanup project. It is being framed as a...
Pakistan boxer Qudratullah ‘goes missing’ in Glasgow after CWG campaign
Spread the love Pakistan boxer Qudratullah Pakistani boxer Qudratullah has reportedly gone missing in Glasgow, just hours before the country’s Commonwealth Games contingent was scheduled to leave for home.According to a report by Pakistani outlet Geo News, sources in the Pakistan Boxing Federation said Qudratullah was last seen in his hotel room at around 2am. Officials later checked his room...
SC calls to ‘dismantle’ ‘men’s clubs’ in Bar Councils, orders co-option of 2 women
Spread the love SC directs high court CJs to nominate co-opted women members NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that State Bar Councils have increasingly become “men’s clubs” and said the monopoly over their representation and functioning must be dismantled.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana made the remarks...
Why do we feel a slightly bitter aftertaste after having sugary foods?
Spread the love — Jesica Sandhu, New Delhi A: Not everyone senses a bitter aftertaste after eating sweet foods but some do. There are a few reasons. First, sweet foods activate your sweet taste receptors but not your bitter taste receptors. But once the sweet food has passed, the sweetness receptors become less responsive for a short amount of time....
Pak drone spotted in Kathua amid reports of Islamabad’s military build-up along border
Spread the love File photo: Security forces intensify search operations in Poonch NEW DELHI: Security forces on Tuesday launched a search operation after a Pakistani drone was spotted hovering over forward villages along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district.The development comes amid heightened security concerns along the border following reports of Pakistan strengthening its military deployment opposite...
Iran war depletes US missile stocks, raises concerns over readiness against China
Spread the love US Army has used up most of its long-range precision missile stockpiles in the Iran war, raising concerns over readiness for potential conflicts with China, Reuters report. The US Army has used up most of its stockpile of long-range precision missiles as per an exclusive report by Reuters citing three people familiar with the data. This reporting...
Will Nifty & Sensex continue to diverge? What new stock market timings mean
Spread the love What has been implemented as per SEBI directions is called a Closing Auction Session or CAS. At the start of the new month, confusion has ensued for stock market investors as a new mechanism for closing and revised timings has left traders scrambling to adapt. From August 3, 2026, the closing timings of different segments of the...
