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By Devashish Singh, Co-founder and CEO, MrMedCancer care is often a journey marked with uncertainty, fear, and relentless challenges. For David, a 47-year-old teacher from a small town in central India, that journey began with a shock diagnosis of lymphoma. The closest hospital with the expertise and facilities to manage his condition was several hundred kilometers away. Each visit meant long train rides, nights in lodgings, and the constant strain of balancing treatment, family, and work. Beyond the physical strain of therapy, the emotional weight of navigating a complex health system in unfamiliar surroundings was immense. David’s experience reflects the…
The initiative, aimed at enhancing reading and arithmetic proficiency, builds on the success of a pilot programme conducted during the 2024-25 academic yearChennai, Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of Elementary Education (DEE) will roll out a statewide “100-day challenge” from the third week of February to strengthen foundational learning skills among students of Classes 1 to 5 across the state.The initiative, aimed at enhancing reading and arithmetic proficiency, builds on the success of a pilot programme conducted during the 2024-25 academic year. In the earlier phase, the Tamil and English reading skills of students from 4,552 primary schools were assessed. Their basic…
US civil rights veteran and two-time US presidential candidate Jesse Jackson passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84, his family confirmed. He was also a longtime associate of another American civil rights stalwart Martin Luther King Jr.He died at home surrounded by relatives after prolonged health complications, including Parkinson’s disease and a rare neurological disorder, progressive supranuclear palsy, AP reported.“His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by,” the family was quoted by AFP as saying.Jackson rose from humble beginnings…
The Supreme Court has restored a five-year jail term for Siddharth Reddy in the Prathyusha death case, concluding a 24-year legal battle. The apex court rejected Reddy’s plea against his conviction for abetting the actress’s suicide, upholding the trial court’s original sentence after her mother’s persistent pursuit of justice. TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.After more than two decades of legal battle, the Supreme Court has delivered its final verdict in the death case of actress Prathyusha, bringing a dramatic closure to one of the most discussed cases in the South Indian film industry. Plea of Siddharth Reddy…
Purchasing a property is one of the most important financial transactions that a person undertakes in their lifetime, and it is therefore imperative to ensure that the property is legal and compliant with the relevant regulations to prevent any form of disputes, fraud, or liabilities in the future.As we see several cases of ownership disputes or compliance issues, these days, it is important for a buyer to carry out due diligence before completing any transaction. For example, it is essential to check whether the project is registered with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).Key documents for buyers to checkHere are…
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The National Green Tribunal gave a green light to Centre’s Rs 90,000-crore-plus Great Nicobar infrastructure project on Monday, concluding that the environmental clearance granted in 2022 was backed by sufficient safeguards and there was no “good ground to interfere.” A bench of the tribunal dismissed a series of petitions that had questioned the validity of the clearance issued by the Union environment ministry. It observed that the concerns raised had already been scrutinised by a high-powered committee formed in 2023 to re-examine the approval.While allowing the project to proceed, the tribunal stressed that authorities must ensure “full and strict compliance…
Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) volumes are estimated to grow 4–6 per cent year-on-year in 2026–27, supported by sustained demand momentum.Srikumar Krishnamurthy, senior vice president & co-group head – corporate ratings at ICRA, said, “The current fiscal has unfolded as a tale of two halves for the Indian automotive industry, with the first half witnessing subdued demand while the second half is seeing a strong recovery on the back of policy support and healthy rural demand.”“Industry sales volumes have been robust over the past few months, aided by the GST rate cut, pent-up demand, supportive rural output, and conducive financing environment.…
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that its air defense systems destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the largest such attacks since the start of the year as officials from the two warring countries gather for a new round of peace talks in Switzerland. The Russian military said 79 drones were downed over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, with 38 others destroyed over annexed Crimea and 18 over the Krasnodar region. It was the largest wave of Ukrainian drone attacks since Jan. 1, when the Defense Ministry reported downing 168 unmanned aircraft. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the…
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday rolled out the first phase of the Safe City Project, which is set to reshape Delhi’s internal security landscape by transitioning it into a smarter, more secure urban environment.At the heart of the project, which is estimated to cost Rs 857 crore, is the deployment of a massive, AI-powered surveillance network comprising a modern integrated command, control, communication and computer centre (C4I) besides advanced policing setups. The C4I will serve as the sophisticated “nerve centre” for the city’s security operations.In the first phase, 10,000 cameras will link every corner of Delhi;…