Berkshire schools on alert after 1 death and 2 Meningitis cases confirmed / Image: File Health authorities in England are investigating a meningitis outbreak linked to schools and colleges in the Reading and Oxfordshire area after one student died and two other young people were hospitalised.The student who died attended Henley College, while the two…
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in Secunderabad recently about India’s need to conserve foreign exchange, he made a special mention of copper — a metal the country once produced in abundance. The remark did not receive as much attention as his warning against purchasing gold for a year or avoiding foreign trips. What may have sounded…
Mint is one of those herbs that feels like a kitchen cheat code, fresh, fragrant, and always useful in a drink, a chutney, or a dinner recipe. The best thing is that it can be easily grown in small pots, giving an immediate solution when needed in the kitchen. Surprisingly, these mints can be grown…
Today may feel heavier than you want it to, as though the sky has turned grey. The Moon sits uneasily for you while Saturn exerts pressure on your mood – any delay can feel personal and burdensome.Expenses, travel plans or just general feelings of low esteem can arise at any time. When this happens, don’t…
Pakistan is eyeing to step up its defence budget by around PKR 100 billion in the next fiscal year, as the government works on a new budget under an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed reform programme that also projects a strong rise in revenues.Citing a report by IMF staff, the Dawn newspaper said that defence spending…
AP ICET 2026 result: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has declared the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2026 results today, May 16. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now download their AP ICET 2026 rank cards through the official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.According to the official result data, a total of 23,198 candidates…
Channel 5 steps into Commonwealth Games coverage as BBC bows out after 7 decades / Image: File For the first time since 1954, the BBC will not broadcast the Commonwealth Games, marking one of the biggest shifts in British sports television in decades.Instead, Channel 5 has secured the rights to air daily highlights from the…
The arrest of Muhammed Najeeb, an alleged organ trade kingpin, has put hospitals, oversight bodies and the exploitation of poor donors squarely back under the lens On May 7, the inspector of Vadakkekara police station Biju KR knocked on the door of a 43-year-old woman in Chittattukara in Paravur, Ernakulam. Accompanied by a woman officer…
A child does not need a large vocabulary to be preschool-ready. What they do need is some way of communicating hunger, discomfort, bathroom needs, fear, excitement, or a desire for help. This communication can be verbal, physical, or a mix of both. They may point, use single words, repeat familiar phrases, or take an adult…
A good day to think ahead, not just get through. Jupiter supports your choices, and Mercury blesses your speech, so your words sound sweet and confident, even in a plain conversation at the tea stall.There’s a cheerful surprise too. Unexpected guests may arrive at home, maybe relatives dropping in or an old friend passing by….