Every year, millions deal with the sharp sting of urinary tract infections, or UTIs—often chalking it up to a slip in hygiene or just tough luck. New research, however, points to a sneaky culprit on the dinner table that is mostly in everyone’s diet:contaminated meat. A study from Southern California ties nearly one in five…
In 2026, the planet Saturn will temper your naturally impatient attitude and will prompt you to first lay your groundwork before you go after your grander dreams. The transit through the star sign Uttara Bhadrapada and later through Revati will make home, family, emotional roots, and inner security very powerful karmic themes. You will be…
US President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States during a phone call on Friday, Japan’s foreign ministry said.The foreign ministry added that the two leaders agreed to coordinate arrangements for a spring visit, which would be Takaichi’s first trip to the US since she took office in October….
Indian women’s Hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Bengaluru: The return of Sjoerd Marijne as chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team marks not just a reset, but an attempt at damage control after weeks of turmoil. The Dutchman replaces Harendra Singh, whose abrupt resignation last month followed complaints from players alleging…
Zohran Mamdani is set to begin a new mayoral term after a historic election that gave him the highest vote count for a New York City mayor in 60 years. After winning with a campaign focused on working-class issues, he now faces the challenge of delivering on his promises as living costs remain at record…
Taiwan on Saturday detected four sorties of Chinese aircraft, sic naval vessels and an official ship around its territorial waters.In a social media post on, Taiwan’s ministry of national defence said that 1 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone.“(U) 4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN…
In a shocking turn of events, Somali TikToker Fardowsa Muhumed is under fire after a clip surfaced where she purportedly insinuated that Elon Musk was ‘about to die.’ The backlash has been swift, with threats pouring in as she insists her remarks were misconstrued and aimed at body positivity. A Somali TikToker has spoken out…
Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop talks to media in Sharjah during ILT20’s Qualifier 2 Sharjah: The number of runs cricketers score in the T20 cricket continues to climb each year since the turn of the decade. In 2025, 4,62,258 runs were scored across the world in game’s shortest format. On an average, each team…
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened on Friday, slipping below the 90-per-dollar mark amid importer dollar demand and thin liquidity, while markets assessed the RBI’s intervention stance and global risk cues. The currency closed 23 paise lower at 90.20 per dollar from Thursday’s close of 89.97. It opened around 89.95 and moved between an intraday high of…
NIFTEE 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2026. The decision was taken after a request from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to allow more candidates to apply for the exam.According to the latest official notice, candidates can now…
Spotting a stroke quickly can make all the difference between a full recovery and lifelong challenges. In the fast-paced world of emergency medical services, tools like BEFAST have stepped up to help paramedics and even bystanders identify these brain emergencies sooner and more accurately than older methods. Decoding the BEFAST acronym BEFAST breaks down into…
A lot of emotions wash over you. You may feel down, upset, or just what some people describe as a “bit off.” Instead of running from these feelings or keeping busy, you must take a moment to try and understand what is going on in you. Your emotions are trying to say something really important…
Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) New Delhi: The current Indian team management’s go-to word has been ‘flexibility’. Now, it remains to be seen whether the selectors continue to experiment or opt for continuity. At the centre of this debate is Rishabh Pant. By standard team-building logic, Pant’s place in the 15-member squad shouldn’t be in…
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, has formally written to the UN Security Council and UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemning the “reckless and inflammatory threats” made by US President Donald Trump. Tehran also warned that the United States would bear full responsibility for any consequences or escalation that might arise…
US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the unraveling of a $2.9 million computer chips deal that he concluded threatened US security interests if the current owner, HieFo Corp, remained in control of the technology. The executive order cast a spotlight on a business deal that drew scant attention when it was announced in May…
With every passing year, the norms of filmmaking change, the taste of audiences takes a fresh turn, and a new player comes with the desire to rule the market. However, amid all the changes, everything evolving, certain things, both good and bad, refuse ot budge. According to actor-director Tisca Chopra, Bollywood, being the creative community,…
Over the course of 2026, Saturn will impart a subtle yet profound lesson on how to handle love and strong emotional ties with greater maturity, particularly in the areas of shared kindness and fairness. His transit through both Uttara Bhadrapada and, finally, through Revati houses will make daily activities, health, work, and service the major…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka govt is considering rejecting the Centre’s Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), or G-RAM-G, which has replaced MGNREGA, and is exploring the possibility of rolling out its own rural employment guarantee scheme.“The Cabinet on Friday condemned G-RAM-G, which has snatched the right to work from the people of this…
Air strikes killed seven separatist fighters in Yemen Friday, according to an official with the group, as a Saudi-led coalition hit back against a sweeping advance by the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council, threatening a major confrontation. The deaths are the first from coalition fire since the secessionist STC seized swathes of Hadramawt and Mahra provinces…
