In a significant move to strengthen the state’s fight against substance abuse, Punjab’s Health Minister Balbir Singh on Friday launched the Leadership in Mental Health Programme as part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh. This pioneering initiative is the country’s first fellowship programme dedicated to reducing substance use and promoting mental well-being. It…
NEW DELHI: A lot can happen over a cup of coffee. But even after two breakfasts between Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, the question over the chief ministerial post in Karnataka still remains unanswered.As the Congress government reached the halfway mark in the state, reports quoting Congress sources suggested that MLAs and MLCs from…
They swear it’s harmless — just curiosity, just another buzz on the phone. But somewhere between the late-night replies and the uncanny comfort of being “heard,” a quiet shift has begun.AI assistants, once designed purely for utility, are slowly becoming mirrors, confidants and emotional anchors. People now talk to chatbots like therapists, partners and best…
NEW DELHI: India and Russia are expected to discuss the joint development of advanced variants of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi beginning Thursday. BrahMos emerged as a pivotal weapon for the Indian armed forces during the recent four-day Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Building on this success,…
Beyond Type 1, global nonprofit co-founded by Nick Jonas and supported by board member Priyanka Chopra Jonas, launched its first campaign in India — #TheBeyondType. The initiative aims to build awareness about type 1 diabetes (T1D), challenge stigma and strengthen support for families across the country.India has more young people living with T1D than any…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday landed in Delhi amid the ongoing tussle with Siddaramaiah over the top job in the state.However, he refuted reports that he is visiting Delhi to the Congress high command, saying that he is in the national capital to attend a wedding.“No political agenda. I have…
As Russian president Vladimir Putin begins his three-day visit to India on Thursday, the Russian space agency Roscosmos has suggested that both countries are set to elevate cooperation in the space sector. Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov told Russian newspaper Izvestia that an announcement on space cooperation would be made as soon as “literally the day…
IndiGo on Wednesday apologised for flight disruptions across the network for the last two days. The airline said it was sorry for the inconvenience and blamed the situation on a mix of unexpected operational problems. According to an official statement released by the airline, minor tech glitches, winter schedule changes, bad weather, heavy airport congestion…
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the MCD bypoll results show that public trust is returning to AAP in just 10 months. The AAP, which was eyeing a third term in Delhi, lost to the BJP in the Assembly elections held in February. The MCD bypolls to 12 wards were…
The agency accused the firm of unfair trade policy for using industry-grade raw materials over pharma-grade materials to produce the cough syrup Coldrif. CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday provisionally attached immovable properties, worth around Rs 2.04 crore, of Sresan Pharmaceutical proprietor G Ranganathan in connection with the Madhya Pradesh killer cough syrup case,…