Amid an unusual rise in temperatures in some places of the country, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday issued an advisory, listing the dos and don'ts for protection against the expected heat wave.
The list of 'Dos and Don'ts' comes after the India Meteorological Department issued its first heat warning for 2023.
As part of a national action plan on heat-related illness, the ministry has advised citizens to avoid high-protein food and cooking during the peak summer hours besides asking them to not get out in the sun, especially between 12 noon...
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
How Wales-England gaffe sparked trip for Canadian TikToker
TikToker Pavlina has had a re-education in Wales after mistakenly thinking it was in England.
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Omagh police shooting: Four men released over John Caldwell attack
Police have been granted more time to question two men over the attack in Omagh on 22 February.
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More civil servants to strike on Budget day
Some 33,000 civil servants will join 100,000 of their colleagues taking strike action on 15 March.
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Indian Man Who Allegedly Stabbed A Cleaner Shot Dead By Australian Cops
A 32-year-old Indian national was shot dead by Australian police on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a cleaner at a train station in Sydney and threatened law enforcement officers, media reports said.
Mohamed Rahmathullah Syed Ahmed, who hails from Tamil Nadu, was identified by the Consulate General of India in Sydney as the man who was fatally shot by police.
Ahmed allegedly attacked a 28-year-old cleaner at the Auburn train station in Sydney's west on Tuesday before arriving at Auburn police station five minutes later, Sydney Morning Herald...
Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race
The Princess of Wales is awarded a golden trophy after winning the race at a leisure centre.
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Monday, February 27, 2023
Origin Of Covid "Shouldn't Be Politicised": China On Lab-Leak Theory
China on Monday rejected a new US report that claims the Covid-19 virus may have leaked from a bio laboratory in Wuhan, saying the origins-tracing of the pandemic "is about science and should not be politicised."
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the international experts have considered the theory that the pandemic might have leaked from a Chinese laboratory as "extremely unlikely".
She said it is a science-based, authoritative conclusion reached by the experts of the WHO-China joint mission after field trips to the lab in Wuhan and...
Manchester bomber friend known to MI5, BBC reveals
A man who was close to Salman Abedi had been investigated by MI5 years earlier, the BBC can reveal.
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Israeli-American killed in West Bank as unrest intensifies
The shooting happened after Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages on Sunday night.
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Feeling Constipated? 5 Everyday Diet Tips To Regulate Bowel Movement
There are days when you start the morning in an irritated mood because your gut is giving you a silent treatment. Let's agree, we all have been there. Constipation is quite a common problem among many people. It can be uncomfortable and painful at times, especially when it is prolonged. Ever wondered what can be the probable reason for constipation?! It shouldn't come as a surprise that food and lifestyle play a major role in your gut's performance....
Lionel Messi: Argentina forward wins Best Fifa men's player of the year award
Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi is named the 2022 Best Fifa men's player of the year.
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Kashmiri Pandit Group Calls For "Brutal Operation" Against Terrorists
Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti or KPSS has called for a "brutal operation" against terrorists and their supporters in the Valley, a day after the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Kumar by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
KPSS, an organization of Kashmiri Pandits living in the Valley, has also demanded replacing Jammu and Kashmir's Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to protect Pandits in the Valley.
In a strongly worked statement, the KPSS claims that a sizeable number of Kashmiri Muslims...
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Ocean plastic: How tech is being used to clean up waste problem
An organisation is scaling up its attempts to solve the world's marine plastic waste problem.
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Meghalaya, Nagaland Vote Today, Multi-Cornered Contests On Cards: 10 Facts
Meghalaya will witness a multi-cornered contest, where besides the Congress, BJP and Conrad Sangma's NPP (National People's Party), Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress are in fray.
Trinamool has become the largest opposition party in the state following the defection of former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and several other Congress legislators. The Congress, which won 21 seats last time and became the single largest party, is seen to have suffered an erosion of its voter base.
In 2018, the BJP won only two seats, but managed to cobble together...
Fury beats Jake Paul in highly anticipated boxing fight
Tommy Fury beats Jake Paul by split decision in arguably the most anticipated eight-round contest in boxing history.
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NI Protocol: 'Final talks' due between Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen
The EU's Ursula von der Leyen will be in the UK on Monday for face-to-face talks with PM Rishi Sunak.
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Labour says UK risks falling behind Poland
Sir Keir Starmer says that without new policies, living standards will fall below those in eastern Europe.
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"Event Management Can't Save AAP From Law": BJP On Manish Sisodia Arrest
The BJP has hit out at the Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party over its claims that the Central Bureau of Investigation is being misused by the Centre, following the arrest of Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. "Event management can't save AAP from the law," said the BJP's Sambit Patra, questioning why AAP chose to withdraw the controversial liquor policy when his party questioned it.
AAP has claimed that the arrest of Mr Sisodia this evening in connection with the now-withdrawn liquor policy, is the BJP's political retaliation over its failure...
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Turkey earthquake: How survivors cope with trauma
The deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria are having a devastating impact on people's mental health.
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Rosie Jones: 'If I went on Question Time again, I'd shut Twitter down'
The comedian on her first tour, ableism and the fall-out from her Question Time appearance.
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Congress To Reserve 50 Percent Of All Party Positions For Women, Youth
The Congress carried out 85 amendments in its constitution at its 85th plenary session here on Saturday to provide a 50 per cent reservation to scheduled castes (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs), other backward classes (OBCs), women, youth and minorities in its working committee and at all party positions.
According to the amended constitution of the party, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) will now include former prime ministers from the party and former AICC chiefs, besides leaders of the Congress in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
The party decided...
Sunak: I'm giving everything to get NI Brexit deal done
The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome".
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Jharkhand To Cull Nearly 4,000 Chickens, Ducks Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The process to cull nearly 4,000 birds, including chickens and ducks, began in Jharkhand's Bokaro district late on Saturday evening after a bird flu outbreak was reported at a state-run poultry farm, an official said.
H5N1, a type of avian influenza virus, was confirmed among a protein-rich breed of chicken, 'Kadaknath', at the farm in the Lohanchal where 800 birds died and 103 had to be culled, he said.
"The process to cull a total of 3,856 birds, including chickens and ducks, began late this evening in the affected area -- 1 km radius of the...
"Congress Could Have Been More Vocal On Bilkis Bano Case": Shashi Tharoor
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said the Congress should be absolutely clear in its ideological stance in favour of an inclusive India and pointed out that party could have been more vocal on issues such as the Bilkis Bano outrage and murder in the name of cow vigilantism.
Addressing the 85th plenary session of the party in Raipur, the former Union minister said the Congress should stand up for its foundational principles.
"We should be absolutely clear in our ideological stance in favour of inclusive India. The tendency to downplay...
Friday, February 24, 2023
This Is How Nagaland Minister Thanked PM Modi For Praising Him
Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging his efforts and liking his social media prowess. The minister tweeted in Hindi, which, when translated to English, reads as "Guruji spoke, I feel blessed."
गुरुजी ने बोल दिया ।
बस, हम तो धन्य हो गए ! 😌🙏
Guruji ne bol diya! Bas Hum to Dhanya ho gaye!😌🙏🏼
@narendramodi pic.twitter.com/sJauW6Xw7V
— Temjen Imna Along (@AlongImna) February 24, 2023
Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his party leader, Temjen...
China and the Ukraine war: The real reason for Beijing's charm offensive
The West may come away unimpressed - but convincing them was never likely the main goal for Beijing.
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Boney Kapoor Shares His "First Picture" With Sridevi
Another day, another throwback picture from Boney Kapoor's album. Of course, it features his late wife, Sridevi. But there is something special about his latest upload. Any guesses? It is his first photo with the actress. In the black and white frame, the two are smiling as they pose for the camera. It was clicked in 1984. Boney Kapoor, in the caption, wrote, “My first picture …… 1984.” FYI: This image also made its way to the recently released Netflix docu-series The Romantics, which celebrates the legacy of Yash Chopra and the impact...
Eurovision 2023: Government pledges £10m towards Liverpool song contest
The money will go on operational costs like security and visas for the show, being held in Liverpool.
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Review: Selfiee - An Unabashed Akshay Kumar Show
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Diana Penty
Director: Raj Mehta
Rating: Two stars (out of 5)
Script isn't King in Selfiee. It is an unabashed Akshay Kumar show. The star leaves absolutely nothing to chance. He stamps himself on everything that the vapid film has on offer. The narrative (derived from the late Sachy's screenplay) is tweaked and stretched to make space for an actor in search of a hit. But nothing clicks.
Selfiee is the Hindi remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Driving Licence. The vehicle never fully revs up...
Bird flu: UK health officials make contingency plans
There is no evidence bird flu will start spreading between people but experts are preparing for any scenario.
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Papers: 'Ukraine's year of blood' and 'let them eat turnips'
Many of Friday's papers reflect on the war in Ukraine on the anniversary of Russia's invasion and the UK's fruit and veg shortages.
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Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 16 Years In Rape Case
Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for the rape of a woman in a Beverly Hills hotel room a decade ago.
The sentence was handed down by a Los Angeles court. Weinstein is already serving a 23-year sentence for his separate 2020 conviction in New York for sex crimes.
It increases the likelihood that the Academy Award-winning "Shakespeare in Love" producer, 70, will spend the remainder of his life in prison -- though he is appealing in both cases.
In December, he was convicted by a Los Angeles jury of forcible...
Move faster to help Ukraine, Rishi Sunak to urge allies
The PM will say Ukraine needs more support, at a G7 meeting to mark a year since Russia's invasion.
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John Motson: Legendary commentator was a 'remarkable' character, says ex-England captain Gary Lineker
Legendary commentator John Motson was "the voice of football" who "always got the mood and the occasion right", says former England striker Gary Lineker.
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Manchester United 2-1 Barcelona (4-3 on agg): Fred and Antony send Man Utd into Europa League last 16
Manchester United come from a goal down to reach the Europa League last 16 and knock out Barcelona in the process.
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Rihanna to perform Lift Me Up at the Oscars
The performance comes on the heels of her solo Super Bowl halftime show earlier this month.
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'Universe Breaker': James Webb Telescope Spots Massive Ancient Galaxies
Six massive ancient galaxies, which astronomers are calling ''universe breakers'', have been discovered, CNN reported. The galaxies, detected by the James Webb telescope, are believed to date back to around 600 million years of the Big Bang. They are also said to weigh a billion times more than the Sun.
In a paper published in the scientific journal Nature, the team said these galaxies are far larger and more developed than what would be expected in the early days of the universe. The size and maturity of these six mega-galaxies...
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Los Angeles meteorologists marvel at blizzard warnings
It's usually sunny and warm in Southern California, but area forecasters are experiencing a first
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India Gives Hope, Proved It Can Tackle Big Challenges: Bill Gates
India gives hope for the future and proved that the country could solve the big problems at once even when the world is facing multiple crises, Microsoft cofounder and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Bill Gates said in his blog "Gates Notes".
In his blog, Bill Gates said that he believed that with the right innovations and delivery channels the world is capable of making progress on lots of big problems at once, even at a time when the world is facing multiple crises and usually he received the response like, "There isn't enough time...
Sania Mirza: India tennis icon who showed hate could be defeated
After a 20-year career Sania Mirza leaves an enduring legacy in sport, especially for India's women.
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Man Receives Wrong Book From Amazon Along With A Sorry Note From Seller
Mix-ups and misplacements are known to happen when it comes to online product delivery. More often than not, people end up receiving different items instead of the things they ordered. In yet another incident of confusion by an online shopping site, a man complained that he got a random book instead of the one he ordered. However, that was not it. The customer also received a note from the seller requesting him not to give a negative review.
The Twitter user who goes by the name @kashflyy shared the picture of the book and wrote, ''I ordered a...