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Tavishi Dogra is a Deputy Chief Content Producer, Health & Wellness, at Hindustan Times. She has over 9 years of experience writing about fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, translating medical research and expert insights into practical advice readers can trust.Career journey and experienceTavishi began her health journalism journey in 2017, and has since reported for RSTV, Financial Express, Jagran, HT Media Labs and Zee. She joined Hindustan Times to simplify wellness subjects by cutting through jargon.From decoding health trends and interviewing doctors to testing fitness routines herself, Tavishi always approaches content with one filter: “Will this help someone make a…

Tech Mahindra Ltd has recognised an exceptional charge of ₹272.4 crore in its financial results following the implementation of India’s new Labour Codes, reflecting the incremental impact on employee benefit obligations.”Considering the materiality and the regulatory-driven, non-recurring nature of the impact, the Group classified the incremental ₹2,724 million (₹272.4 crore) charge related to employee benefit obligations as an ‘exceptional item’, Tech Mahindra said in its audited consolidated interim financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.The company said the implementation resulted in an incremental impact of ₹2,724 million (₹272.4 crore) on employee benefit obligations, which it has presented as…

Awantipora, Jul 16: Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), through its Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CIED) and the Centre for Good Governance & Policy Analysis (CGG&PA), in collaboration with Pi Jam Foundation and the Department of School Education, Jammu & Kashmir, organised Project Conclave “Raah: Strengthening Pathways for Student Innovators” at its Innovation Campus, Awantipora.The conclave brought together student innovators, educators, government officials, innovation ecosystem partners, and academic leaders to promote innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship among school students by connecting them with experts, institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders.Prof. Shamim Ahmad Shah, Registrar, IUST, who was the Chief Guest,…

The Indian Council of Medical Research’s drone-assisted transport of tuberculosis (TB) sputum samples initiative significantly improved access to diagnostic services, with the median turnaround time for TB diagnosis decreasing from 15 days to 5 days for people living in remote and underserved areas.India NewsThe assessment of its flagship i-DRONE initiative also showed there was significant reduction in out-of-pocket-expenditure of patients on transportation.The findings emerged from a programme-based study conducted in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana in collaboration with AIIMS Bibinagar and the District TB Office under National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). The study compared the conventional system of patient travel for…

As night falls on day 18 of his hunger strike, the lack of any sustenance except water shows. It is 7pm and Sonam Wangchuk looks weak. A physiotherapist sits beside him on the stage massaging his arms to soothe his aching joints. Propped up against pillows and bolsters, Wangchuk whispers: “I’m sorry, but I’m unable to speak.”The activist and engineer has lost close to 9kg from a body that was spare and lean to begin with. Doctors say it is around this stage of a hunger strike that the body enters a state of severe starvation, breaking down fat and…

Dehradun, Congress leaders in Uttarakhand claimed that the BJP government in Uttarakhand was trying to prevent students from attending Rahul Gandhi’s event in Dehradun but said he expected a huge turnout of youth.Senior Congress leaders on Thursday inspected the venue of the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (Voice of Students) event and took stock of the arrangements.Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Gandhi is scheduled to attend the event on Friday amid the opposition’s criticism of alleged irregularities in NEET and other exams.The programme was moved to the Bannu School ground here after the administration cancelled its permission for the event…

Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed Maharashtra Cancer Care, Research and Education Foundation (MahaCare) to develop international-standard cancer treatment and research facilities to provide equitable care across the state.Chairing the first meeting of the board of directors of MahaCare at Sahyadri Guest House here, Fadnavis said the state should build a world-class cancer care ecosystem covering diagnosis, treatment and research.Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif, Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, Minister of State for Medical Education Madhuri Misal and senior officials attended the meeting.According to an official release, the CM approved the establishment of a subsidiary, Nagpur High Energy Medical…

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu listens to the concerns of the people during the public hearing program, in ShimlaShimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said the state government is introducing the CBSE curriculum in government schools, with three government schools in Solan’s Doon Assembly constituency already upgraded to the pattern.He asserted that the introduction of the CBSE curriculum in government schools would ensure quality education for students.Recently, Education Minister Rohit Thakur said that the Central Board of Secondary Education granted affiliation to 151 government schools in Himachal Pradesh, which will adopt the CBSE curriculum…

A clip from ‘Dhamaal 4’ has gone viral, with netizens slamming its poor VFX and claiming Ajay Devgn’s face looks like a cutout floating on water. Users also criticised the choice of background music. The film, directed by Indra Kumar, also stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Riteish Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi, among others. Indra Kumar’s star-studded adventure-comedy ‘Dhamaal 4’ is facing a brutal secondary wave of online trolling after a bizarre one-minute movie clip leaked and went viral across social media platforms. Despite steady domestic numbers at the box office, audiences are aggressively slamming the film’s sub-par visual effects, specifically…

Silver rate today: Silver, platinum and palladium see sharper declinesThe weakness in precious metals extended well beyond gold, with silver and platinum group metals posting even steeper losses. Spot silver dropped 3.6% to $55.68 per ounce, while platinum fell 3.1% and palladium declined 4.1%. The broad-based sell-off reflected growing concerns that higher interest rates and a stronger dollar could weigh on demand across the precious metals complex. Investors reduced exposure not only to gold but also to other metals as market sentiment shifted towards interest-bearing assets. The move highlighted how macroeconomic developments can influence the entire precious metals basket rather…