NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Wednesday utilised the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 – which got underway in Delhi with the participation of delegates from 70 nations – as a forum to showcase the successful conduct of special intensive revision (SIR) in Bihar, citing the zero appeals received…
Kerala pioneered confidential review of maternal deaths (CRMD) in India to determine the causes and to recommend appropriate measures to bring down maternal deaths. Interestingly, CRMD was initiated by the Kerala Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (KFOG) with state government support, despite the government having its own maternal death audit. Dr VP Paily, one of…
NEW DELHI: India has just four palliative-care centres for every 10 million people, leaving millions battling cancer, chronic illnesses and terminal conditions without timely pain relief or support, according to a new study published in cancer journal ecancermedicalscience. It also showed that people often travel nearly two hours to reach the nearest palliative-care centre, and…
Federal Reserve policy adjustments influence consumer costs for various financial products. (AI image) How does the US Federal Reserve’s decision to cut the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to the 4-4.25% range impact the lives of common people in America? The Federal Reserve establishes the federal funds rate, which governs inter-bank lending practices. Although…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left), PM Narendra Modi (PTI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that stronger diplomatic engagement between India and the West could prompt New Delhi to reconsider its energy imports from Russia. In an interview with Fox News, Zelenskyy underscored the need to keep India aligned with the Western bloc amid the ongoing…
Oracle shares surged about 35% on Wednesday after the company highlighted a surge in demand for its cloud services from AI firms, signalling a deeper push into the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence systems. The growth in Oracle’s cloud business reflects a broader industry trend, with companies such as OpenAI and xAI ramping up spending on…
Suryakumar Yadav and wife Devisha Shetty at Tirumala. (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, accompanied by his wife Devisha Shetty, paid a spiritual visit to the revered Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, on the auspicious occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi. The visuals from the hill shrine, showing the couple dressed…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi did not open the discussion on the Union budget in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, citing concerns over potential “engineered disruptions” by the treasury benches, party sources cited by PTI said. The leader of opposition in the House is now expected to speak on the budget on Wednesday. According…
Before the day could come to a close, birthday boy Shah Rukh Khan extended a note of thanks to all his fans for all the love and good wishes. The Bollywood superstar who turned 60 today, took to his handle to share a video of himself trying to get an auditorium full of fans to…
Women’s Premier League. (Image: File) The Women’s Premier League’s fourth edition will take place in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara from January 9, with a schedule change from its usual February-March window to accommodate the men’s T20 World Cup beginning February 7.“The upcoming edition of the WPL will be played in Navi Mumbai and the final…
