For many people, the iron lung belongs to history books, a symbol of the years when polio swept through communities before vaccines transformed public health. Rows of large metal cylinders once filled hospital wards, keeping patients alive when damaged muscles could no longer draw breath. Most disappeared decades ago as medical care changed. Paul Alexander’s…
Sharmila Dhankar (ANI Photo) New Delhi: For Sharmila Dhankar, every throw carries the weight of a life rebuilt. From growing up in poverty in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district and surviving domestic abuse in her first marriage to selling the family home to sustain her sporting dream, the 40-year-old para shot putter has turned adversity into ambition…
KEM Hospital and Medical College has placed MBBS student Sejal Pawar on a 15-day forced leave and barred her from entering the hospital campus, medical college and hostel premises following the controversy over a viral stand-up comedy video featuring comedian Pranit More.The action came after a preliminary inquiry by the institution. Officials said the inquiry…
Kerala CM VD Satheesan (File photo) The Kerala government on Wednesday said it will continue with the Centre’s PM SHRI scheme despite its objections to certain aspects of the programme, with Chief Minister V D Satheesan saying the state is effectively compelled to remain part of it because the previous government had already signed the…
Spain’s Rodri celebrates with the tournament’s best player award after (AP/PTI) Spain midfielder Rodri has etched his name alongside some of football’s greatest legends after completing one of the sport’s rarest collections of honours following La Roja’s FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph. With Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final, Rodri became…
Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised his players after their dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, saying the team has already achieved something “incredible” and will now give everything to win the title.Argentina came from behind in Atlanta to book…
NEW DELHI: Meta has signed its first artificial intelligence data centre deal in India, partnering with Reliance Industries on a 168-megawatt facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat, as technology companies race to secure the computing infrastructure needed to power AI applications.The agreement deepens a relationship that began with Meta’s $5.7 billion investment in Jio Platforms in 2020…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty continued their upward momentum for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, helped by positive global market trends, foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices after the reported peace deal between the US and Iran, reported PTI.The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 544.15 points, or 0.71 per cent, to close…
What are the common mistakes that can lead to tax department queries or notices? (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Filing your income tax return (ITR) accurately is the first step to ensuring compliance. Any errors can invite questions from the Income tax Department, which may eventually lead to a tax notice as well. The…
R Madhavan to host Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai In the early 2000s, the late Farooq Shaikh won hearts as the host of a very popular talk show, ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai’, a popular celebrity talk show on Zee TV that offered viewers an intimate look into the personal and professional lives of some…