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France’s National Assembly has given its final nod to a landmark bill allowing adults suffering from incurable diseases to get lethal medication at their request — ending a long and arduous parliamentary battle over the country’s approach to end-of-life care.The lower chamber voted 291-241 on Thursday to pass the legislation which was first announced by President Emmanuel Macron more than three years ago. It now completes the work of parliament on what was one of his most controversial policy pledges.After being thrown out three times by the upper house, where lawmakers have repeatedly raised concerns about human rights and religious…

Central Railway has invited applications for Group D posts. The recruitment will be held against the sports quota for the year 2026-27. Candidates can apply for the posts through the official website of Central Railway at rrccr.com.Central Railway to recruit for 59 Group D posts against sports quota, details hereThe last date to apply for the posts is August 14, 2026. Read below for eligibility, selection process and other details.HPCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Registration for 358 posts begins tomorrow, details hereEligibility CriteriaEducational QualificationLevel 5/4: Minimum Graduation in any faculty from a recognized University.Level 3/2: Passed 12th (+2 stage) OR its…

Alia Bhatt’s ‘Alpha’ diet revealed: Celebrity trainer Karan Sawhney shares her 100-125g protein intake, workout and recovery routine Alia Bhatt impressed audiences with her high-octane action sequences in ‘Alpha’, where she plays the fierce assassin Sita. From performing combat scenes to executing intense fight choreography, the actor underwent months of dedicated preparation to make her character look convincing on screen.Now, Alia Bhatt’s fitness trainer, Karan Sawhney, has opened up about the rigorous workout routine, high-protein diet, and recovery plan that helped the actor transform for the action thriller.Speaking to NDTV, the celebrity trainer and co-founder of The Tribe India said…

India’s retail inflation breached the RBI’s 4% target for the first time under the new CPI series, rising to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May and about 2.7% a year earlier. The latest print reflects a broader pass-through of price pressures that had, until recently, remained concentrated at the producer level, largely driven by spiralling transport and fuel costs since the U.S.-Iran conflict in late February. Consequently, the gap between wholesale and retail inflation has only marginally narrowed. Wholesale inflation (WPI), now based on 2022-23, remained elevated at 9.87% in June, up from 9.68% in May. Fuel and power…

Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of the Kardashian-Jenner momager Kris Jenner, has died aged 91. Jenner, 70, announced the news on Thursday on social media: “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ.”No cause of death was immediately provided. Campbell, known as MJ, appeared on the family’s reality programmes multiple times since they were first brought into the spotlight with Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premiered in 2007. “She taught us that family is everything. She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how to face life’s…

NEW DELHI: In the pending pleas challenging the constitutional validity of penal law provisions shielding husbands from marital rape charges, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine another question — despite the exemption, can husbands still be prosecuted for causing physical hurt and mental trauma to their wives through violent, unnatural or other sexual acts?Appearing for NGO Red Dot Foundation, senior advocate N S Nappinai told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana that while the validity of IPC and BNS provisions exempting marital rape from the offence of rape was under…

Mumbai: The state govt has told the Bombay High Court that immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols in natural water bodies, such as rivers, lakes and seas, should be allowed to be continued for all the ensuing festivals this year.Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata were hearing a PIL filed by two activists and nine clay idol makers for implementation of Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) May 2020 revised guidelines banning manufacture, sale and immersion of PoP idols in natural water bodies.Taking into consideration the state’s Aug 1, 2025 guidelines on immersion, HC on July 24, 2025, had allowed…

New Delhi: The state Cabinet has approved the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy, committing more than ₹400 crore over the next five years to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and research in the capital, CM Rekha Gupta said Thursday. The policy seeks to create a structured support system for aspiring entrepreneurs by providing incubation facilities, mentorship and milestone-based funding through educational institutions.CM Gupta said the policy aims to transform Delhi’s youth from job seekers into job creators by ensuring that promising ideas do not fail due to lack of financial support, mentoring or infrastructure. The govt seeks to strengthen the capital’s position…

Bengaluru’s young theatre lovers are in for a treat as the 16th edition of the AHA! International Theatre for Children Festival returns to Ranga Shankara from July 18 to 25. The week-long festival will present eight productions by theatre troupes from Argentina, South Korea, Austria, Switzerland, France, Germany and India, bringing stories from across the world to the city’s stage.Mark your calendars for a fun timeJuly 18: Alchemist – 3.30 pm and 7.30 pmJuly 19: Giant’s table – 3.30 pm and 7.30 pmJuly 20: Miniatures – 7.30 pmJuly 21: Chifumi – 7.30 pmJuly 22: Jonathan and The Blue Table -…

NMC issues notice to 4 T, 2 AP med colleges over no CCTVs NMC notice to 4 Telangana, 2 AP medical colleges over CCTV non-complianceHyderabad: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued notices to four medical colleges in Telangana and two in Andhra Pradesh for failing to comply with mandatory norms on closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) systems and their integration with the regulator’s command and control centre.The public notice, by NMC secretary Dr Raghav Langer, was issued on July 6. The colleges have either not installed the prescribed surveillance system or failed to provide live feeds from 25 cameras through…