Rahul Gandhi accuses RSS, CPI(M) of lacking empathy for the people

Rahul Gandhi accuses RSS, CPI(M) of lacking empathy for the people

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during Oommen Chandy Smriti Sangamam at Puthuppally in Kottayam district of Kerala on Friday (July 18, 2025) | Photo Credit: INCIndia on X via PTI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday (July 18, 2025) accused the RSS and the CPI(M) of not having any “feelings” for the people. Mr. Gandhi, … Read more

Long queues at Mysuru hospital as people panic over rise in heart attack cases

Long queues at Mysuru hospital as people panic over rise in heart attack cases

Amid growing public concern over a spate of heart attack-related deaths in Karnataka, thousands of people have been thronging the popular Jayadeva Hospital in Mysuru seeking cardiac check-ups. Visuals from the hospital show long queues of people waiting from early morning for outpatient consultations. Hospital authorities confirmed that patient footfall has been increasing daily as … Read more

Trade war resolution may require concessions from all, ECB’s President Christine Lagarde says

Trade war resolution may require concessions from all, ECB’s President Christine Lagarde says

Coercive trade policies fail to resolve financial imbalances and the risk of mutual economic damage is so great that all sides need to weigh policy adjustments to resolve tensions, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday. The United States set off global economic turmoil in April when it unveiled a raft of tariffs … Read more

Vaping: Why people are stockpiling ahead of disposable vapes ban

Vaping: Why people are stockpiling ahead of disposable vapes ban

Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Cara Hallinan Cara is stockpiling ahead of the ban and says she is hoping to buy enough disposable vapes to last her through the summer Cara Hallinan says she and many of her friends are feeling very nervous about the looming disposable vape ban. In fact, she says: “I’m … Read more

FIR against more than 100 people for unauthorised protests in Maharashtra’s Thane district

FIR against more than 100 people for unauthorised protests in Maharashtra’s Thane district

An official said the protests took place on the afternoon of May 16, 2025, despite the Prohibitory Orders imposed under the Maharashtra Police Act. File | Photo Credit: X/@DGPMaharashtra “A case has been registered against more than 100 people who participated in human chain protests allegedly held without permission in Maharashtra’s Thane district,” police said … Read more

Putin says had ‘productive’ talks with ‘dear friend’ Xi

Putin says had ‘productive’ talks with ‘dear friend’ Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had “productive” talks with Xi Jinping in Moscow on Thursday, addressing the Chinese leader as his “dear friend”. “Our talks with the President of the People’s Republic of China took place in a traditionally warm, friendly and constructive atmosphere and were very substantive and productive,” Putin told reporters at … Read more

Are there more autistic people now?

Are there more autistic people now?

Simon Maybin & Michael Blastland The Autism Curve, Radio 4 Venessa Swaby/Luke Nugent (Luke Nugent Studios) Venessa Swaby and Ellie Middleton were both diagnosed with autism as adults You might have seen the social media videos: the “five signs you’re autistic”. You may have heard about long waiting lists for autism diagnosis. You might know, … Read more