If you thought your Airtel prepaid SIM was just for data, calls and the occasional top-up panic at 11 pm, think again. One of the most popular telecoms in India has quietly been piling on the freebies, and if you know where to look, your humble recharge pack can unlock everything from premium music streaming … Read more
Passengers seen at Basaveshwaranagar in Bengaluru on August 5, 2025 | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Employees of Karnataka’s State-owned transport Corporations began an indefinite strike on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) morning, severely affecting public bus services across the State and leaving passengers in the lurch. The unions went ahead with the strike despite a court … Read more
Divya Talwar & Natalie Truswell BBC News Investigations Getty Images NHS England made 101 recommendations to improve the quality of care There are “significant” concerns about the safety and quality of maternity services at an NHS trust, a new report has revealed. Issues with staffing, a “challenging” culture and a lack of learning from previous … Read more
After boulders fell on the railway track between Yedakumari and Shirabagilu railway stations, services of three trains were disrupted on Saturday (June 21, 2025) morning. The Bengaluru-Kannur Express train (16511) has been stopped at Kadagaravalli. Bengaluru-Murudeshwara Express (16585) and Vijayapura – Mangaluru Central (07377) have been stopped at Sakaleshpur. Boulders fell on the track around … Read more
Getty Images Divya Talwar & Sarah Bell BBC News Maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” by the healthcare regulator, because their failings posed “a significant risk” to women and babies. Concerns from staff and patients around quality of care and staffing levels were substantiated by the Care Quality … Read more
Kelly Morgan BBC News, West of England Listen: How horses help young people facing emotional and mental health challenges A charity has called on the NHS to fund equine-assisted services which help children with their emotions and mental health. Cotswolds-based Horses for Wellbeing helps young people develop trust, emotional regulation and confidence. Its users told … Read more
File picture of Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath submitting a representation to Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu, seeking flight services between Kurnool and Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath has said that flight services between Kurnool and Vijayawada will commence from July 2. In a … Read more
The Cochin International Airport has formally discontinued the ground handling services of Celebi Airport Services India Private Limited in compliance with the directives issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security on the grounds of national security. Despite the transition, all operations of the Kochi airport remain disruption-free, thanks to coordination with authorised alternative service … Read more
A file photo of Nair Hospital. | Photo Credit: The Hindu After over 500 tourists from Maharashtra returned home from Srinagar, the Maharashtra Government has announced support for mental health. Civic-run hospitals in Mumbai will now provide mental health support to the injured and their family members who have returned from Pahalgam. In the aftermath … Read more
Itanagar: The National Health Mission (NHM) in Arunachal Pradesh, in collaboration with a private institute for artificial intelligence (AI), has launched an initiative to enhance healthcare service delivery across the northeastern state, officials said. The association between NHM, Arunachal Pradesh, and Wadhwani AI marks a significant step toward integrating AI into the healthcare system of … Read more