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New Delhi: Ten members of the Rajya Sabha have been elected to various statutory bodies including AIIMS institutes across the country, as the number of candidates equalled the vacancies.While Rajya Sabha MP Gulam Ali has been elected to be a member of the AIIMS, Awantipora; Ashok Kumar Mittal has been elected as a member of AIIMS, Bathinda; and Rajneesh Kumar Agrawal as a member of AIIMS, Bhopal.AGP MP from Assam Birendra Prasad Baishya was elected as a member of AIIMS, Guwahati; BJP MP from Jammu and Kashmir Sat Paul Sharma was elected as a member of AIIMS, Vijaypur; I S…

Love grabbing a hot dog or packaged snack when you are hungry and short on time? While these foods may be convenient and satisfying, they can also contain processed meats, refined ingredients, added sugars and other additives that may not be ideal for your health when consumed regularly. In fact, highly processed foods and sugary drinks are often recommended as foods to limit rather than make a daily habit, as their effects on your health may build up silently over time.Also Read | Ignoring hydration while increasing fibre intake? Gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi shares 5 common mistakes to avoidDr Saurabh…

From ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ to ‘Devdas’ and ‘Guzaarish’, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has remained closely connected with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s filmmaking journey.Sanjay Leela Bhansali has previously spoken about the intense scrutiny Aishwarya Rai Bachchan faced over her appearances at international events. The filmmaker defended the actress when she was criticised for her fashion choices at Cannes and movie premieres.During an appearance on ‘Koffee with Karan’, Karan Johar asked Sanjay Leela Bhansali how he reacted to reports describing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as “badly dressed” at Cannes or premieres.Sanjay Leela Bhansali made it clear that he did not agree with such…

A statue of the Virgin Mary believed to be Europe’s tallest has been formally unveiled in a small Polish village.The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is roughly two double-decker buses longer than Rio de Janeiro’s smaller – if more prominently placed – Christ the Redeemer monument, though it still pales in comparison to a 98m Virgin Mary erected in the Philippines.The ecclesiastical sculpture in rural Konotopie was consecrated by a local bishop in a ceremony on Saturday, a day chosen to coincide with the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Its inauguration comes at a time when the influence…

Yashwant Varma is likely to impeachment proceedings after a Parliamentary panel found all charges against him proved. NEW DELHI: It began with a fire.On the intervening night of March 14-15, 2025, firefighters responding to a blaze at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma stumbled upon something far more consequential than the fire itself: a large quantity of burnt currency notes in a storeroom.What followed turned into an extraordinary judicial and political saga: an in-house inquiry, Varma’s transfer to the Allahabad high court, a Parliamentary removal motion, his decision to withdraw from the inquiry and, eventually, his…

Udhayanidhi Stalin, CM Vijay CHENNAI: LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday called Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay a “dummy CM” and accused the TVK government of merely renaming and putting stickers on schemes introduced by the previous DMK government.“They came to power promising change and a clean, corruption-free govt. But what have they done? They have only changed the names of every scheme brought by our leader and put stickers on them. There is no other change,” Udhayanidhi said.Speaking at a meeting of the DMK’s north-zone lawyers’ wing, Udhayanidhi launched a scathing attack on the Vijay-led government, questioning its…

Interim DGP (right) assumes charge Bhubaneswar: About three months ahead of his retirement, the director general of state crime branch, Vinaytosh Mishra, on Sunday assumed additional charge as the interim director general of police (DGP) of Odisha.The 1993 batch IPS officer Mishra took over from outgoing DGP Y B Khurania after the state govt, citing delay in the appointment of a regular successor, named him ad‑hoc chief of the force on Friday.Soon after assuming office, Mishra outlined his immediate priorities. “Strengthening grassroots policing, enhancing investigation and conviction rates and intensifying the fight against narcotics and cybercrime will be my focus…

1. Guwahati/Dibrugarh/ Shillong: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Rs 1.5 lakh crore will be invested in capital expenditure in the state over the next five years, including Rs 50,000 crore from its own resources. He said rebuilding flood-ravaged areas would be accorded top priority. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu paid floral tributes at Dhemaji College to 13 people, including 10 schoolchildren, killed in the 2004 Independence Day bomb blast.Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the state has 76 per cent forest cover, while the GREEN Meghalaya Plus programme has brought 63,000 hectares of natural forest under conservation.2. Aizawl: On…

CM Samrat Choudhary after unveiling a life-size statue of former Union home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel near new Borwa bus stand in Jhajha block, Jamui, on Sunday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday said district hospitals across Bihar now provide facilities for 36 categories of surgical operations and warned that doctors referring patients to higher medical institutions without valid reasons would face action under the rules.Samrat made the remarks in Jamui district after unveiling a life-size statue of former Union home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel near the new Borwa bus stand in Jhajha block. He said the govt was continuously…

Virendra Prajapati was found dead at his home around 7:30am on SaturdayThe accused in police custodyVirendra Prajapati was found dead at his home around 7:30am on SaturdayThe accused in police custodyVirendra Prajapati was found dead at his home around 7:30am on Saturday Hazaribag: A 32-year-old woman and her 24-year-old lover were arrested on Saturday for allegedly strangling her 40-year-old husband to death at Bonga village in Hazaribag district, police said.The victim, Virendra Prajapati, was found dead at his home around 7:30 am. His wife, Sanju Devi, and Rajan Kumar Mehta, a resident of the same village, were detained and subsequently…