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Many people can lose weight, but few manage to maintain it long-term. In a July 10 Instagram post, Ishita Lamba revealed how she lost 15 kg and kept it off for five years, sharing 20 realistic habits that helped her stay consistent instead of relying on crash diets.Woman who lost 15 kg and maintained it for 5 years reveals 20 weight-loss habits that work. (Instagram/@flexandflyy)Don’t starve yourself after overeatingIshita believes one indulgent meal doesn’t undo your progress. She wrote, “I stop starving myself after overeating. I just get back to my regular routine.” Instead of compensating by eating less the…

Prof S S Mantha, Chancellor Ramdeobaba University (RBU), former Chairman AICTEBy Prof S S ManthaHigher education today is undergoing a profound transition. The change is not merely institutional, but civilizational. Universities, once seen primarily as repositories of knowledge, are evolving into dynamic ecosystems of learning, innovation, and human development. Technology, societal expectations, economic disruptions, and deeper questions about the purpose of education in the 21st century are driving this transformation.At the centre of this shift is a move from knowledge acquisition to capability creation. Earlier, education focused on mastering content and accumulating information. Today, information is easily accessible, and students…

‘Varavu’ Twitter review: Joju George’s film opens to mixed response; many call revenge drama outdated Joju George-starrer ‘Varavu’ has finally arrived in theatres. Directed by veteran filmmaker Shaji Kailas, the action drama was released on July 16, 2026. Soon after the first shows concluded, viewers took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their opinions.The early response has been divided. While a section of viewers appreciated the film’s action sequences, visuals and lead performances, many others felt the revenge drama followed an outdated formula.Some viewers call the film outdatedOne X user was highly critical of the film and questioned both its…

Representative image (File photo) MUMBAI: RBI has barred defaulting borrowers from buying back properties acquired by lenders to satisfy a defaulter’s debt, tightening norms for resolution of stressed accounts under its new directions effective Oct 1, 2026.Defaulters and their related parties, as defined under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, cannot repurchase such assets from any type of bank or finance company. The restriction applies even if the asset is reclassified or used by the lender later.According to the directions, banks must adopt board-approved policies that set caps on specified non-financial assets as a share of total assets, define eligibility…

A senior Bangladeshi diplomat has been appointed as head of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan.Rabab Fatima, the former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his new Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).Ms. Fatima, who currently serves as Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), succeeds Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan, the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General said in a statement on Wednesday.Ms. Fatima brings to…

Rohit Sharma during India’s ODI series against England, with his future in the format now a subject of discussion within Indian cricket. As Rohit Sharma trudged back to the pavilion after another rusty knock of 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on Thursday, he may have run out of time in his international career. TOI understands that the selection committee has decided that he will not be the first-choice opener after the series which finishes with the third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday. As things stand now, the match on Sunday could be the…

Navi Mumbai: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Navi Mumbai crime branch busted an international drugs cartel and arrested six people from different parts of the state. Around 1,307 gm of hydro ganja and 5 gm of cocaine collectively worth Rs 1.4 crore were seized. Two accused are wanted by the police, including a drugs supplier based in Thailand, from where he supplies hydro ganja to India.Sandeep Nigade, senior inspector of ANC, said, “The key wanted accused is Vrushang Bhanushali, a resident of Ghatkopar, who is currently residing in Thailand and supplies hydro ganja from Thailand to India, the probe has…

New Delhi: Twenty-four waterlogging hotspots identified following this monsoon’s first downpour last week came under the scanner at a recent review meeting between Delhi Traffic Police and multiple civic and other govt agencies.At least eight of the locations are old hotspots that figured in last year’s list, suggesting that pre-monsoon measures this year have yet to fix some of Delhi‘s most persistent problem areas.The multi-agency coordination meeting was held under the chairmanship of special commissioner of police (traffic) Manish Agarwal to review progress in mitigating congestion points, assess monsoon preparedness and evaluate traffic management measures undertaken by traffic police.It was…

The project is the third tunnel road proposed by the Congress govt since assuming office. Bengaluru: Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has floated tenders to appoint a consultant to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for a proposed 4.5km tunnel road connecting the Kanteerava Studio underpass to BEL Circle via Goraguntepalya Junction, one of the busiest traffic bottlenecks in west Bengaluru.The proposed six-lane tunnel, estimated to cost around Rs 3,000 crore, aims to ease chronic congestion at Goraguntepalya, where the Outer Ring Road (ORR) intersects Tumakuru Road (NH-48). The consultant will carry out traffic studies, geological investigations, utility mapping, and environmental…

Actor Krishna Manineni booked for cheating doctor in fake rly contracts scam Hyderabad: A city-based doctor has accused Telugu film actor Manineni Murali Krishna, known as Krishna Manineni, of duping him of ₹80 lakh by promising high returns on investments allegedly linked to railway contracts, prompting the Cyberabad economic offences wing (EOW) to register a criminal case and launch an investigation.The case was registered after the 33-year-old complainant, Ch S Naidu, who runs a clinic in Manikonda, approached EOW officials in the first week of July alleging that he was cheated by Krishna and his associates.According to the complaint, Naidu…