Spread over 19 acres, the Otteri lake was built in 1904 to provide a regular water supply to British troops stationed inside Vellore fort. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rejuvenation of Otteri lake, a British-era man-made facility, on the outskirts of Vellore Corporation, has helped the waterbody to reach its full storage capacity on Saturday … Read more
Fergus WalshMedical editor Sheila Irvine, who is registered blind, punches the air with joy at being able to read again A group of blind patients can now read again after being fitted with a life-changing implant at the back of the eye. A surgeon who inserted the microchips in five patients at Moorfields Eye Hospital … Read more
Chloe HughesWest Midlands University of Worcester Third-year paramedic services student was on placement at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital Paramedic services student Elise Faragher had no idea her routine hospital placement would see her helping to deliver the baby of someone very familiar. The third-year student was at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital when her lecturer, Aaron … Read more
Trials of a daily obesity pill have shown it can help patients lose around 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks. The manufacturer, Eli Lilly, says the drug, which is not yet licensed, could be available next year. The daily pill, called orforglipron, works by suppressing appetite and making you feel more full. Preliminary … Read more
Chris Craddock BBC Jersey communities reporter BBC Sports groups like Skateboard Jersey were at ‘Every Girl Moves’ Girls have been encouraged to get involved in different sports at an event where they could have a go at a range of them. The ‘Every Girl Moves’ event was held at Les Quennevais School on Monday with … Read more
A 21-year-old living with stage three endometriosis said a support group has helped her to feel less lonely. Mia Harrison, who lives in Bristol, has suffered with the condition since she was 12-years-old. Every month, she is left with “all encompassing” pain affecting her legs, stomach, back and head. Over the years, Ms Harrison has … Read more
Sonam Raghuvanshi, in purple dress, accused of plotting her husband’s murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya being brought to Phulwari Sharif police station by Meghalaya police, in Patna, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam had left their suitcase at a homestay in Sohra before going missing, and … Read more
A nose pin led investigators to the identity of a woman and also her murderer, the husband who had allegedly strangled his wife with a cable wire, wrapped her body in a bedsheet and dumped the body in the drain, police said on Friday. Anil Kumar, a property dealer, worked with the family’s domestic help, … Read more
In a rare victory for a non-BJP led coalition that is an incumbent in government in North India, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led alliance not only retained power in the State but also managed to increase its seat (by nine) and vote shares (by 9% points) compared to the 2019 Assembly elections (Tables 1, 2). These … Read more
Supplied Tim Chan says that without the tool, he wouldn’t be able to live his life to the fullest For Tim Chan, who is unable to speak, facilitated communication is “a lifeline” that allows him to do things he once thought impossible, such as socialising, or studying for his PhD. “I was presumed incompetent, and … Read more