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Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday staged a sit-in outside Parliament Street Police Station along with student protester Sahil Lochav, who has alleged that he was hit by pellet gun fire during a July 20 demonstration, demanding that Delhi Police register a case over the incident.Gandhi accompanied Lochav to the office of the DCP, Central, and later to Parliament Street Police Station, pressing the police to act on the complaint and provide details of the case officer, Congress sources said.Also Read: RSS tries to impose its view on all, says Congress leader Rahul GandhiAccording to the sources,…

Frankfurt: Germany registered around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, worse than a previous record high in 2018, official data showed Thursday.Around 9,600 of those deaths were recorded in one week in late June when Germany baked in temperatures of over 40C, according to the Robert Koch Institute.The heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer in Europe, contributing to a spike in heat-related mortality in the worst-hit countries.Spain’s public health institute registered nearly 4,500 heat-related deaths since June 1, figures showed Thursday. French health authorities said they had seen more…

Gates Foundation gives $540.2 million 10-year grant to Washington University for global health data researchMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates’ the Gates Foundation have awarded a major donation to the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). The $540.2 million, 10-year grant will help the health institute expand the availability and geographic detail of health data used by governments, researchers and health professionals. The investment will support the expansion of the Global Burden of Disease study, along with IHME’s health forecasting and global health-spending research.The grant is the largest charitable grant ever given to the University of Washington and…

Suvinder Vicky reveals how he explained Satluj to his daughters (Image Credits IMDb) Suvinder Vicky is currently enjoying the success of ‘Awarapan 2’, but for him, professional success is not measured only by the films and shows he gets to be part of. In an interview with Mid-Day, the ‘Dhurandhar’ actor opened up about the importance of earning a filmmaker’s trust and recalled a difficult moment during the making of the Diljit Dosanjh starrer ‘Satluj’, when a date clash nearly led him to leave the project.Vicky eventually stayed on, thanks in large part to an emotional statement from director Honey…

Smart laundry appliances use intelligent technology to simplify everyday clothes care. (AT Generated Image)With over 28 years of writing and editing experience across various domains, I now specialise in gadgets, electronics, and appliances. I provide readers with valuable insights to help them make informed purchase decisions.Read moreRead lessAI-powered washing machines can make laundry easier during the monsoon, when frequent rain and high humidity make washing and drying clothes more challenging. These machines use sensors to assess factors such as load size, fabric type and soil levels, then adjust water, detergent and wash settings accordingly.The biggest benefits are convenience, potentially lower…

PM Narendra Modi had last month flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train. Within a month of launching its first hydrogen-powered train, Indian Railways is now looking for cheaper green hydrogen options to expand operations. Indian Railways is considering several measures to expand the pool of green hydrogen suppliers and bring down procurement expenses, including providing manufacturers with offtake assurances.According to official estimates, hydrogen trains had clocked more than 2,500 km of commercial operations by early August, after services began in mid-July this year.India currently has the world’s most powerful hydrogen train in operation and has also established a dedicated facility…

Panama Canal’s operator is to cut the number of vessels passing through the key waterway due to low rainfall caused by El Niño.The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) told shipping firms on Thursday that 32 vessels a day will be able to pass through it from 15 September, compared to 36 currently.El Niño, a pattern of periodical sea surface warming, affects weather systems globally. This year is expected to be particularly strong, with its effects made more intense by climate change.The shipping industry is already dealing with severe disruptions due to the Iran war causing a large reduction in the number…

AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: The Kollam district consumer commission has directed a Thiruvananthapuram-based builder to pay Rs 25 lakh to a man after finding that the residential house constructed for him had serious defects and used inferior materials. The commission also awarded Rs 20 lakh towards repair costs and damages. The order was passed on August 10, 2026.What was the dispute over the construction of the house?According to the commission order, Visakh K. had entered into an agreement with Luxury Builders, managed by Jayadevan M.V., on January 13, 2022, for construction of a residential house…

However the figures are also likely to reflect the fact that real wages across the Northern Ireland private sector were rising in 2024.The figures show that, on average, real disposable income per person in the UK rose by 3.1%, external. The lowest increase of 2.2% was in the north east of England.Northern Ireland is in the middle of the pack overall with real disposable income per person of £22,258, marginally below the north west of England.The West Midlands, Yorkshire, Wales and the north east of England all have lower disposable incomes.London is an outlier with an average disposable income of…

Powai police arrested Anil Shinde within four hours of an FIR. He posed as a transgender person to gain entry into a building. MUMBAI: Powai police arrested Anil Shinde, 28, from Kalwa within four hours after an FIR was registered at 11 pm on Tuesday in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 25-year-old airhostess at a Powai flat.Shinde allegedly posed as a transgender person and entered the building through gate number two after being stopped by a security guard at gate number one.Police said Shinde approached the airhostess on the pretext of curing her husband’s illness and warding…