The UK Foreign Office has added a further 11 countries to its list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from tainted alcoholic drinks. The updated travel guidance includes Bangladesh, India, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and Rwanda following “a global increase in the number of reported cases” of methanol … Read more
Pine Labs made a strong stock market debut on Friday, listing at Rs 242 per share on the BSE and NSE—a 9.5% premium over its issue price of Rs 221. The listing was slightly better than grey market expectations and signalled a steady start for one of India’s leading digital payments and merchant-commerce companies. The … Read more
The NHS waiting list in England has fallen after three months of consecutive rises. At the end of September, it stood at 7.39 million, down from 7.41 million the month before. Of those waiting, 61.8% of patients had been waiting less than 18 weeks. That is the best performance for more than two years, but … Read more
BJP general secretary S. Suresh announcing the NDA candidates for the Kochi Corporation elections on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Representatives of the Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) stayed away from the announcement of the first list of candidates of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for election to the Kochi Corporation here on Wednesday … Read more
Documentaries took the spotlight in New York as the Critics Choice Association announced the winners of its 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards. Netflix’s ‘The Perfect Neighbor’, a gripping look at Florida’s controversial stand-your-ground laws, emerged as the night’s biggest winner – sweeping five honours, including the coveted Best Documentary Feature award. Held at the … Read more
Getty Images Eight countries have been added to a UK Foreign Office list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks. Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia and Uganda are included in the updated travel guidance following incidents involving Britons in those countries. The advice previously covered Thailand, Laos … Read more
The hospital waiting list in England has risen for the third month in a row with experts warning the government’s key NHS priority – tackling the backlog – is at risk. At the end of August the waiting list for routine treatments hit 7.41 million – in May it was 7.36 million. The proportion waiting … Read more
Faculty from higher educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh have made it to the list of top 2 % of world scientists and researchers, compiled by a research group at Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, for the year 2025. Seven faculty members from SRM University-AP have been recognised in this year’s list. They include Associate … Read more
Scammers often contact victims via phone or video calls, claiming to be from agencies like the police or cybercrime units, and intimidate them into transferring money to avoid legal consequences. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Investment scam and Digital Arrest scam are showing a rising trend in cybercrimes reported recently. Cyber investment scams involves online … Read more
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Pesto often contains pine nuts Allergic reactions to foods such as pine nuts and goat’s milk happen frequently enough they may need warning labels, say experts. Food packaging in the UK and EU already lists the most common allergens for people to be aware of, such … Read more