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New Delhi: India may be heading toward a significant but under-recognised public health challenge as shingles cases are poised to rise alongside ageing demographics and the growing prevalence of chronic illnesses, highlighted a GSK-commissioned survey released during Shingles Action Week.Findings from a recent survey released by GSK during Shingles Action Week indicate that the combined effects of advancing age, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease and other long-term conditions are placing a larger share of India’s adult population at elevated risk of developing shingles, yet awareness and preventive action remain limited.Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same…

In an exclusive interaction with ETEducation, Madan Pillutla, Dean of Indian School of Business (ISB), one of India’s top B-schools and a globally ranked management institution discusses the school’s improved global rankings, its long-term approach to student outcomes, curriculum shifts in the age of AI and ISB’s strong footprint in entrepreneurship and startups.Q. ISB’s global rankings, including the Financial Times rankings, have improved recently. As the school marks 25 years, what institutional strategies have contributed to this rise?Madan Pillutla: It’s not any one thing that we do, and we don’t do anything specifically so that we improve in the rankings,…

Daniel Craig’s been in the public eye for years: gritty British dramas, blockbuster action, you name it. He started with stage plays as a kid, hustling his way up from humble beginnings. And now he’s a household name, way beyond London or the West End. Sure, most people know him as James Bond, but his story is about more than just tuxedos and car chases. There’s a real, thoughtful guy behind the headlines. And sometimes, what he says off-screen is just as interesting as anything he does in front of the camera.Take this one line he dropped in an interview:…

Last Updated:March 02, 2026, 13:38 ISTMotorola is entering the bookstyle foldable market with its own Razr model at the MWC 2026 and we could see it launch soon.Motorola’s Razr Fold offers a mix of premium and reliable features.The Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC 2026) in Barcelona has started this week and Motorola has shown off its first bookstyle foldable with all the details. The Razr Fold joins the flip Razr family and gives the brand the chance to compete in the higher table with Samsung and soon Apple to enter the fray. The foldable was first teased at the Consumer…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India continued its strategy of reducing Russian oil imports and instead sourcing more from the Gulf countries and the U.S. in January 2026 as well, the latest official data shows, with Russia’s share in India’s oil imports falling to less than 20% for the first time since May 2022. However, events over the last week could render this strategy costly for India. A potential trade deal with the U.S. — allegedly the main reason for India reducing cheap Russian oil imports — is in limbo following the U.S. Supreme Court’s…

Gold hits new heights in UAE amid global geopolitical risk / Image: file The gold markets in the United Arab Emirates witnessed a dramatic transformation on Monday, March 2, 2026. As news of escalating geopolitical conflict rippled through global financial centers, the “yellow metal” lived up to its reputation as the world’s ultimate insurance policy. In a single trading session, local gold rates surged by more than Dh10 per gram, marking one of the most significant daily price hikes in recent memory. This rapid ascent reflects a high-stakes environment where market psychology and geopolitical reality collide, leaving both investors and…

India will witness the final stages of a lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, coinciding with Holi. While the full eclipse occurs in the afternoon, the Moon will rise already partially obscured, offering a dimmed or shadowed view around sunset. Northeastern states may have a slightly longer viewing window. If you like looking up at the night sky – or just need an excuse to step outside for a few quiet minutes, there’s a lunar eclipse coming in 2026 that India will get to see, even if only for a short while.The first lunar eclipse of 2026 falls on March…

Hyderabad: Though Tipirri Tirupati alias Devji, Malla Raji Reddy and a few other senior CPI Maoist figures recently surrendered, they will continue to be under constant surveillance by security officials.As part of the standard operating procedure (SOP), the Telangana police are profiling each of these former top Maoists. Detailed information about their personal and professional contacts, health and other relevant details will be collected and added to their profiles.Hyderabad: Deadly Blast, Flight Cancellations, Public Health & MorePolice have questioned them about the whereabouts of other wanted Maoists. Intelligence officers will share the profiles with the relevant district officers, who will…

Chennai: A 58-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus in Otteri on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Rani of VV Koil Street in Kosapet, Otteri. According to police sources, she was walking near the TB Hospital bus stop on Konnur High Road in Otteri when the accident occurred. Chennai: West Asia Flight Cancellations, Tribal Land Verdict, Metro Commute Challenges and MoreWhile she was trying to cross the road, the MTC bus hit her. She sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. Pulianthope traffic investigation wing police rushed to the scene,…

Ahmedabad: Union railways, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that work for the high-speed bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is going on at a rapid pace, and they are hopeful of operationalizing the train next year. He said that at a speed of 350 kmph, the journey will be completed in 1 hour 57 minutes. He was speaking on the sidelines of the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference in Gandhinagar. He said that Gujarat was allocated Rs 17,366 crore in this year’s Union Budget, which is high compared to the UPA govt. Under the Amrit Station scheme,…