A woman officer receiving the A.P. State Energy Conservation Award from Special Chief Secretary (Energy) K. Vijayanand, in Vijayawada on Friday. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of the Ministry of Power has called for a nationwide movement on a sustainable basis to combat climate change and protect the environment. In this … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, during his visit to flood-affected areas in Tindivanam, Marakkanam, Vikravandi, and Villupuram, acknowledged the severe impact of heavy rain on the region and asserted that relief efforts were progressing effectively. Speaking to reporters, Stalin attributed the unrelenting rainfall to climate change, saying, “As per our calculation, this rain is … Read more
BBC Sir Chris Hoy says cancer diagnosis “was the biggest shock of my life” The NHS will review whether to change its advice on testing for prostate cancer in light of Sir Chris Hoy’s “powerful” call for more younger men to be checked, the health secretary has said. Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris, 48, has … Read more
BBC We are now in the era of weight-loss drugs. Decisions on how these drugs will be used look likely to shape our future health and even what our society might look like. And, as researchers are finding, they are already toppling the belief that obesity is simply a moral failing of the weak-willed. Weight-loss … Read more
BBC We are now in the era of weight-loss drugs. Decisions on how these drugs will be used look likely to shape our future health and even what our society might look like. And, as researchers are finding, they are already toppling the belief that obesity is simply a moral failing of the weak-willed. Weight-loss … Read more
Dr Lily Huang Dr Lily Huang, who works in London, supports the name change Junior doctors working across the NHS will now be called resident doctors instead – in a change intended to better reflect their expertise. The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), which called for the change, called the term junior “infantilising … Read more
Getty Images The first “citizens’ jury” on assisted dying in England has backed a change in the law to allow people who are terminally ill to end their life. A jury of 28 people concluded it should be an option for those judged to have capacity to make their own decisions. While it has no … Read more
BBC Sophie Blake says she is most concerned for her teenage daughter A Brighton mother with terminal cancer is calling on the government to “urgently” reform assisted dying laws. Sophie Blake, who was diagnosed with stage four secondary breast cancer in May 2022, says she wants new rules to allow people to medically end their … Read more
Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt when a bullet grazed his ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. This incident raises a profound question: Do assassinations or assassination attempts change the world? In this episode of First Things Fast with Manish Adhikary, we explore historical examples to understand their impact. From Julius Caesar to John … Read more
A file photo of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee president Varsha Gaikwad at her residence in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Senior Congress leaders in Mumbai have called for replacing city unit chief and Dalit leader Varsha Gaikwad to strengthen the organisation ahead of the crucial Maharashtra Assembly election in October. The leaders argue that … Read more