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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday said that the energy crisis in India still remains a matter of concern amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, it assured consumers not to panic over LPG supplies.During an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas,…

The IPS officers were transferred as ordered by the Election Commission of India. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday ordered the transfer of 19 senior police officers in West Bengal, marking the third consecutive day of such reshuffles in the poll-bound state.The poll body replaced the ADG/IGPs of the south and…

IT’S TIME TO TAKE CONTROLFrom scrolling addiction to memory problems, science reveals what over four hours of daily screen time does to your brain and what you can do about it.Think you’re just bad at focusing? Blame your brain’s built-in superpower — and your smartphone. How Endless Reels Are Rewiring Your Brain and Destroying Your…

NEW DELHI: As stress, anxiety and emotional distress are being discussed more openly in India, the country’s national mental health helpline is ringing more than ever. Since its launch in October 2022, the Tele-MANAS service has handled over 34.34 lakh calls from people seeking psychological support, according to data shared in Parliament.The numbers also reveal…

Udhayanidhi Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday said the Dravidian ideology practised by his party, the DMK, and the principles of Islam are “fundamentally the same”, as both teach “equality, love, and generosity”.“The religion that teaches equality, love, and generosity is our Islam. The principles of Dravidian…

NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all independent milk producers and vendors across the country to obtain mandatory registration or licences, warning that many are operating outside the food safety regulatory system.In an advisory issued on March 11, the food regulator said several milk producers who are not…

NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore each on seven medical colleges across the country for failing to disclose the stipend paid to MBBS interns and postgraduate medical residents despite repeated directions.The action follows non-compliance with an earlier directive requiring all medical institutions to publicly disclose stipend…

MahaRera strengthened scrutiny of real estate projects at the registration stage to prevent future disputes and ensure timely completion of housing developments. Officials said the initiative is part of MahaRera’s broader goal of protecting homebuyers’ investments and reducing the number of complaints related to delayed possession, financial irregularities, and incomplete project promises, reports Vaibhav Ganjapure.Under…

NEW DELHI: Govt “categorically” rejected as motivated and biased the characterisation of India in the latest US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report that alleged deterioration of religious freedom in India and sought its designation as a country of particular concern. The report had also called for sanctions on Research & Analysis Wing and…

NEW DELHI: Row 32 and 33 passengers snoozing on board Air India’s new Airbus A350 winging its way from New York to Delhi were rudely awaken by floor vibrations and sound from below their feet, reports Saurabh Sinha. They alerted crew members. Flying near the coast of Ireland at that time, the pilots decided to…