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In a letter addressed to women Parliamentarians, they have drawn attention to the distressing reality that despite the ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices in India, their use among children has surged to alarming proportions.The letter underscored a disturbing trend of numerous instances of school children, as young as 6 and 7, being caught with e-cigarettes.“All Parliamentarians and especially women Parliamentarians, need to raise issues relevant to mothers, for the sake of the health of our children and next generation. Vaping is a pressing concern with the potential to jeopardise the health and future of countless children. We earnestly implore…

Big B took to his blog, where he shared a string of pictures of him greeting his fans, whom he lovingly calls his extended family (EF), outside his home in Jalsa here. One image shows the cine icon wearing a garland.Thanking his fans, he wrote: “When the overwhelm is overwhelming, it is the most difficult task to express those sentiments ..”Big B added: “The blessings from all are my reason to survive and work .. and may I ever be worthy of these blessings.”On the eve of his birthday, Amitabh surprised his fans at midnight as he came outside his…

Zampa came back into action for Australia in their opening clash against India at Chennai only in the 18th over. But KL Rahul took him for three fours in the opening over and from their onwards, he couldn’t play a decisive hand in the match as India won by six wickets, with his figures reading as 0-53 in eight overs.”I actually think they’ve got enough with Zampa and Maxwell in that side, they’ve got enough. But the bottom line is, Zampa just hasn’t been good enough in the last seven or eight One Dayers that he’s played.”You look back to…

The summit is being hosted by Parliament of India under the broader framework of India’s G20 presidency.In line with the theme of India’s G20 Presidency, the theme of the 9th P20 summit is “Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future.”The event will be attended by Speakers of Parliaments of G20 members and invitee countries. The Pan-African Parliament will take part in the P20 summit for the first time after the African Union became a member of G20 at the New Delhi G20 leaders’ summit on September 9 and 10.The thematic sessions during this P20 Summit will focus on the…

The committee, which will be headed by Shilpa Prabhakar Satish –Mission Director of the National Health Mission — has been constituted following the representations from gynecologists following the maternal deaths.The deaths of two women, Semmalar and Kuppi were probed by Madurai District Collector M.S. Sangeetha, who shot off a letter to the state health secretary, Gagandeep Singh Bedi and alleged that medical officers at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) had fabricated the case sheets of the fatalities.However, the gynecologists are of the opinion that the deaths occurred due to cardiac issue and not gynec issues.The doctors of GRH have been…

The stakes are higher than ever in this season of ‘Indian Idol’, as singer par excellence Shreya Ghoshal takes the reins to discover India’s finest singing talents.Joining her on this esteemed judges’ panel is ‘kind of melody’ Kumar Sanu, who makes his debut as a judge on the show, and will share his invaluable experiences of the music industry with the contestants.With his discerning eye for talent, Vishal Dadlani completes the judges’ triad and will watch for performances that tick the boxes of vocals, range, and texture.This weekend, numerous contestants from across the length and breadth of the country will…

This is due to the rising prevalence of chronic illnesses such as tuberculosis, and lifestyle-related ailments in India, resulting in the increased usage of diagnostic equipment, said the report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company.The report reveals that India’s X-ray systems market accounts for around 15 per cent of the Asia-Pacific market in 2023.“X-ray systems have been indispensable tools in the field of medicine, but they are not without their constraints. From issues related to radiation exposure and image resolution to limitations such as portability, these challenges highlight the persistent need for innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency of…

Mishra’s appeal is that even if he is replaced as the head of investigation in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, the other cases of money laundering in West Bengal may not be taken away from him.In her September 29 order Justice Sinha’s clear indication was that not a single case relating to money laundering in West Bengal be assigned to Mishra.Justice Sinha clearly observed that the court has lost confidence in the efficiency of the ED official concerned in carrying forward the smooth progress of the investigation in the school job case. The judge recently expressed dissatisfaction…

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening near Salim Garh flyover on the Outer Ring road.According to the police, the incident occurred at around 5 p.m. when an employee of Pan Bahar Pvt. Ltd., was returning to the office in Shivaji Marg, Moti Nagar, after collecting payment from Kucha Ghasi Ram.”While the man was en route to his office, he was intercepted by two bike-borne individuals carrying a wireless set near the Salim Garh flyover on the Outer Ring Road. Posing as traffic police cops, they conducted a surprise check and managed to open the trunk of the Venue car,” said…

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) The United Auto Workers (UAW) announced an unexpected expansion of its strike to Ford’s biggest truck plant in Kentucky as the strike action against the Big Three US automakers continued for the 27th day.At about 6.35 p.m.on Wednesday evening, the union ordered 8,700 workers to strike at Ford’s highly profitable plant in Kentucky where Ford’s Super Duty trucks and a pair of large SUVs, the Ford Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator, are produced, Xinhua news agency reported citing local media.This is the third time the union has escalated the strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis…