New Delhi: ENT specialists are reporting a rise in painful ear canal infections this summer, warning that trapped water, wax build-up and unsafe cleaning practices are turning minor discomfort into serious problems.Doctors attribute the increase to higher footfall at swimming pools and water parks as people try to beat the heat. Moisture trapped inside the…
On June 18, 1946, Ram Manohar Lohia did something extraordinary in Goa. He didn’t merely challenge Portuguese colonial rule, he handed people their self-belief. Standing before a gathering of Goans who had long submitted to oppression, he called on them to overthrow their colonial masters. But more importantly, he sold a dream to the people…
New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has urged oil and gas companies to review and strengthen their compensation policies beyond statutory requirements to ensure adequate support for families of workers killed or permanently disabled in accidents.While several companies have already enhanced their voluntary compensation packages following its interventions and continued follow-up, the…
Social skills aren’t something that a child automatically picks up. These skills are learned through guidance, everyday interactions, and observations. Just like children learn to read, write, or solve problems, they also need support in learning how to communicate, connect, and understand others. By age 10 these skills become all the more important because from…
India is among the world’s largest economies, with its GDP nearly doubling in the last 10 years. Yet, when it comes to the strength of its passport, it doesn’t rank even among the top 50. Neither does China for that matter. The United States of America – the world’s largest economy – also sits at…
Nitesh Nitesh jailed for 6 years over rape. An Indian man has been jailed for six years after admitting to raping a woman in Bristol city centre, while police continue efforts to trace two other suspects who have been charged in connection with the same incident.Nitesh Nitesh, 20, was sentenced after pleading guilty to rape…
Kolkata: Even as most of its founding members remain in the dark about who their newly appointed president is, Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) on Wednesday welcomed Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who wanted to join them. In an X post, the party said, “We welcome all Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who want to join…
Queen Elizabeth (Image: Wikipedia) We are told, more or less constantly, that happiness is something you get. Buy the thing, win the prize, land the promotion, treat yourself. Queen Elizabeth II spent more than ninety years watching people from one of the most unusual vantage points on earth, and she came to almost the opposite…
Matt Henry of New Zealand (Getty Images) Matt Henry‘s remarkable performance at The Oval not only helped New Zealand level the Test series against England but also placed him alongside one of cricket’s greatest names in the venue’s history books.The New Zealand fast bowler became the first player since Shane Warne during the 2005 Ashes…
Ahmedabad: India’s leading distance swimmer Aryan Nehra loves thriving under pressure, and he did so admirably at the 79th Senior National Aquatics Championships in Ahmedabad, breaking national records in the men’s 800m and 1,500m freestyle, and winning another gold in the 400m freestyle on Sunday, the last day of the championship.“I am happy with my…
