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New Delhi: India is among the global hotspots for climate-related sleep loss, with people in the country’s southern parts losing 78 to 91 hours of sleep annually, including eight to nine hours due to climate change, according to a new report by Climate Central.Globally, an average person lost nearly 56 hours of sleep each year due to nighttime heat between 2020 and 2025. That is equivalent to nearly seven nights’ sleep lost each year due to higher nighttime temperatures, including about one night linked to climate change. The report pointed out that an estimated six hours of the annual sleep…

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday called on govt school teachers to equip themselves with foreign language skills and introduce students to languages such as German, Japanese and Korean, saying proficiency in them could significantly improve global employment opportunities for Telangana’s youth.“Even if the students learn the basics of these languages, they will get employment opportunities with salaries ranging up to ₹2 lakh per month in these respective countries. In the past, mostly IAS and IPS officers used to go on study tours abroad but the Congress govt is sending govt teachers on…

Shehnaaz Gill sparked debate after sharply reacting to a fan’s therapy question, saying, “People who show attitude and ego in front of me need therapy.” While some defended her, others questioned the reaction, especially after her older interview resurfaced where she spoke candidly about taking therapy for anger issues. Shehnaaz Gill recently found herself in the centre of an online debate over her sharp response to a fan’s question about therapy. The clip that went viral on social media triggered mixed reactions, especially after Gill’s older interview, sharing contrasting views on seeking therapy, resurfaced.Shehnaaz Gill’s sharp reply to fan’s question…

Affordable soundbars and premium home theatres offer immersive audio for every room and budget. (Unsplash)A great movie night depends on more than a big screen. The right speaker makes dialogue clearer, explosions more powerful, and background scores far more immersive. Whether you want a compact soundbar for everyday viewing or a 5.1-channel home theatre system with dedicated rear speakers, there are options for every space and budget.Portable Bluetooth speakers can also fill a room with impressive sound, while premium soundbars offer features such as Dolby Audio, DTS Virtual:X, AI sound optimisation, and wireless subwoofers for a more cinematic experience.If you…

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Anant Raj, Sobha Ltd, and PNB Housing Finance have been identified as the top stocks to buy by Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth Management for July 16, 2026. Views on Nifty and Bank Nifty have also been shared:Stock recommendations:Anant Raj (BUY):LCP: 573Stop Loss: 545Target: 650An 18-month trendline breakout on weekly charts, supported by a 200 DMA crossover on the daily timeframe, signals strengthening price momentum. Backed by favourable sectoral tailwinds, the stock appears well-positioned to sustain its upward trajectory with potential for…

Jeff Bezos made what remains the world’s largest individual philanthropic commitment to climate change and nature in 2020 by pledging $10 billion through the Bezos Earth Fund, with the money set to be distributed by 2030. Five years later, as the fund enters its next phase, Lauren Sánchez Bezos is taking a leading role in directing those investments. The Bezos Earth Fund vice chair recently announced a $100 million investment to transform underused spaces in eight US cities into parks, community gathering places and green hubs. “It’s time to turn more cities from gray to green,” Lauren Sánchez Bezos wrote…

The U.S. Department of Justice. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday (July 16, 2026) it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air defenses, as the war ramps up in West Asia.”This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a Major non-NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region,” the State Department said in a release.Among the weapons the Gulf kingdom seeks are up to…

Water was transported deep into the Earth’s surface, the mantle, aiding the creation of magma that triggered volcanoes such as those in the contemporary the Pacific “Ring of Fire” | Photo Credit: Beboy_ltd A recycling process between the Earth’s deep, scorching mantle and its surface water occurred some three billion years ago, generating magma-forming volcanoes that built continents, a new research paper has revealed. The phenomenon occurred much earlier than previously assumed, said geologists in a research paper published inNature Communications.An international team of researchers studied the oldest volcanic rocks from Western Australia’s Pilbara Craton and found that water both…

Syed Sohail Uddin survived the attack but suffered more than 15 stab wounds and remains hospitalised as he undergoes treatment for severe injuries. An Indian-origin Muslim man is fighting for his life after being repeatedly stabbed at a shopping mall in the US state of Utah in what investigators say was a religiously motivated attack.According to court documents, the suspect allegedly admitted to police that he targeted the victim because he was Muslim and intended to kill him. The attack took place on Monday at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City, where the victim, identified as Syed Sohail Uddin,…

Eight-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after a motorcyclist hit her. Mumbai: An eight-year-old schoolgirl suffered serious injuries after being hit by a motorcyclist riding in the wrong direction at Jogeshwari West on Wednesday. Amboli police has registered a case against an unknown person for rash driving.Around 9.40 am on July 15, Reva Pawar, 8, was walking down to her tuitions with her mother, Nidhi. While they were crossing the road near the divider, opposite Cafe Arfa, a motorcycle riding in the wrong direction hit Reva. As a result, she left her mother’s hand and got dragged onto the street. She…