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Bengaluru: A 22-year-old city woman experienced excessive facial hair, acne, weight gain, and irregular menstrual cycles. When she sought treatment from a dermatologist, she was advised to undergo an ultrasound scan, which showed normal ovaries. She was told she did not have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and was prescribed only local treatment. However, her irregular cycles and weight gain continued for nearly three more years until a gynaecologist assessed her clinical symptoms and diagnosed her with PCOS.Despite millions of women showing clinical symptoms of PCOS, many remain undiagnosed due to the absence of ovarian cysts. To address this, PCOS was…
Hderabad: Union minister G Kishan Reddy met Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday to conduct a thorough review of the ongoing railway projects in Telangana. They discussed the progress of approximately 42 major development initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure and improving passenger services across the state.The meeting also focused on new projects, including the electrification of railway lines, and examined the advancement of new railway routes and high-speed rail corridors that are vital for commuters in the areas surrounding Hyderabad.Additionally, they talked about the expansion and progress of MMTS train services, emphasising their importance for local travelers. Source link
Chennai: The disability-friendly ramp on the Marina Beach no longer serves the purpose. Envisioned to make watching the sea upfront accessible and safe for persons with disabilities (PwD), uneven and damaged surface worn out by wear and tear, missing railings, discourages visitors rather than welcome them.The CCTV cameras installed on the poles along the stretch are broken and dangling overhead.“We need the ramp. It requires maintenance every two months,” said Sreenivasan R, a subject matter expert. “There is a lack of awareness among the public. The ramp is meant for PwD, but people who are lazy to walk on the…
Ranchi: With Ranchi experiencing rising summer temperatures and frequent pre-monsoon gusts, the city’s ageing street light network is under increasing strain, leading to repeated outages across several localities. In response, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has launched a large-scale drive to replace defunct poles and install 2,500 new street lights across city wards.According to RMC officials, prolonged heat exposure, dust accumulation on electrical fittings and minor technical faults have affected functioning of several street lights, especially on busy roads, residential colonies and market areas. Evening power fluctuations and sudden gusty winds before monsoon showers have further worsened the problem in…
Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continued their record-breaking run in IPL 2026, once again tearing apart the bowling attack during the clash against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. The GT opening duo produced yet another commanding partnership and, in the process, entered an elite list in T20 cricket history. Gill and Sudharsan registered their 10th century stand together in men’s T20 cricket, equalling the all-time record jointly held by the legendary pairs of Chris Gayle-Virat Kohli, Babar Azam-Mohammad…
Mumbai: An autorickshaw permit was recently issued in the name of the same person at two RTOs, one at Borivli and another at Thane. An inquiry is being conducted in this connection.A senior official said that the department has taken cognisance and will be cancelling the permit issued by Thane RTO. Activists have however demanded that there should be a full fledged inquiry and action should be taken against officials and agents responsible for issuing two permits to a single person. Source link
(L-R) Milind Soman, Deepika Rana, Srikaanth Viswanathan, Tanvi Deore and Shreyas Hosur(L-R) Milind Soman, Deepika Rana, Srikaanth Viswanathan, Tanvi Deore and Shreyas Hosur(L-R) Milind Soman, Deepika Rana, Srikaanth Viswanathan, Tanvi Deore and Shreyas Hosur(L-R) Milind Soman, Deepika Rana, Srikaanth Viswanathan, Tanvi Deore and Shreyas Hosur(L-R) Milind Soman, Deepika Rana, Srikaanth Viswanathan, Tanvi Deore and Shreyas Hosur Bengaluru: Imagine swimming through the unpredictable, cold waters of one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, battling strong currents and tides, with Morocco on the horizon. That is exactly what a team of four swimmers, led by Bengalurean and swimmer Srikaanth Viswanathan, accomplished recently…
Dumka: Two men have been arrested for attempting to murder a man using an illegal weapon in Hiranpur police station limits of Pakur district on May 19, the police said on Thursday.In a statement, Pakur SP Anudeep Singh said Kapildev Mandal had accused Sandeep Mandal, a resident of Gopalpur village, of attempting to shoot him with an intention to kill after abuse and assault. Kapildev had a narrow escape after the bullet got jammed inside Sandeep’s gun and did not fire. The murder attempt was born out of an enmity, police sources said.A case was registered on May 20 against…
NEW DELHI: Activist and former JNU student leader Umar Khalid has moved the Delhi High Court seeking 15 days’ interim bail from May 22 to June 5 in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. The plea comes after a trial court rejected his request for temporary release on May 19.Khalid has sought interim bail to attend the Chehlum ceremony of his deceased maternal uncle and to care for his 62-year-old mother, who is scheduled to undergo lump excision surgery on June 2.Filed under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, the petition challenges the Karkardooma court’s May 19…
Mumbai: Mumbai’s commuters and devotees will soon have a convenient new travel option as BEST will launch an AC bus route A-814, the Siddhivinayak circular service, from Saturday. The new route will connect Dadar railway station with the Siddhivinayak temple, offering a comfortable and regular service throughout the week. The first bus will leave at 7 am, while the last service will be available at 8.55 pm.From Dadar railway station, the bus will travel via Dr Antonio Da Silva High School and Portuguese Church before reaching Siddhivinayak temple. On the return journey, it will pass through Ravindra Natya Mandir, Dadar…