VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Kim Kardashian remember late grandmother MJ on her 92nd heavenly birthday: ‘I miss you like crazy’ Student protest violence: Police may adopt 2022 formula to withdraw FIRs Representative image NEW DELHI: Patients with difficult-to-control high cholesterol could soon have an oral alternative to cholesterol-lowering injections after US Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, a class of medicines that dramatically lowers “bad” cholesterol.The tablet, Lipfendra, has been approved for adults with high cholesterol, including those with an inherited condition called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia.However, the drug is not expected to be available in India immediately. “Even if a medicine is approved abroad, it cannot be marketed in India automatically… it must obtain approval from CDSCO… which may include clinical trials as required under Indian regulations,” said Dr Subhash Mandal, national general secretary, Indian Pharmaceutical Association.CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests’We won’t go’: CJP’s Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan’s exit; tear gas fired, stones peltedThe approval is significant because many high-risk patients continue to have elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol despite treatment with standard oral medicines.Clinical trials involving 3,207 adults found the once-daily oral drug reduced LDL cholesterol by 56-59% over 24 weeks in patients already on maximally tolerated statins, delivering reductions comparable to injectable PCSK9 inhibitors and offering another option for those whose cholesterol remains uncontrolled despite existing therapy.However, cardiologists said that the drug is unlikely to become a first-line treatment.”The new oral therapy lowers LDL… by about 50-60%, making it a promising option for patients who prefer to avoid injections,” said Dr Ambuj Roy, Professor of Cardiology at AIIMS Delhi.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi Sets Up Exam Reform Task Force Under Infosys Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani After NEET Backlash‘Eating Chicken On Ganga River Is Not An Offence’: Supreme Court Judge Slams Arrests Over BiryaniAssam Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 66; BJP Launches ₹12 Crore Relief Campaign’Did You Approve This?’: Rahul Gandhi BLASTS Amit Shah Over ‘Barbaric Assault’ On Student Protesters’Don’t Cry Later’: Asaduddin Owaisi Makes Alliance Offer To Akhilesh Yadav To Oust BJP In UP PollsDelhi Drain Tragedy: 20-Year-Old US Student Dies After Car Plunges Into DrainKargil Vijay Diwas 2026: How Operation Vijay Transformed India’s Military And Defence Strategy3 Arrested In Assam As STF Cracks Down On Alleged Pakistan-Linked Sleeper Cell NetworkDelhi Approves Rs 6,970-Crore Tunnel Corridor To Cut Airport, Mahipalpur Traffic‘Time To Go Home’: CJP Removes Stage, Urges Protesters To Leave Jantar Mantar123Photostories“Hum bread bhi nahi le sakte, hum doodh bhi nahi le sakte…”: CWG 2026 Gold medalist Mirabai Chanu on her diet and the reason behind itThese 5 viral relationship myths may be ruining your love life”They had..in the afternoon and with veggies and sambar in the evening”: R Madhavan reveals his grandparents’ staple food they ate till the age of 82; 6 South Indian ways to include it in your dietThe country that inspired the Mediterranean diet is now battling a childhood obesity crisis. 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The government has defended the programme, ruling out any immediate plan to increase blends beyond 20 per cent and asserting that the fuel is safe, clean, and helps farmers.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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India’s embassy in Ukraine said on Sunday that while two of the Indians were safe, information about the other two was awaited.The incident occurred on Saturday when MV AGN Ragnar was hit at the port of Odesa, one of Ukraine’s key Black Sea ports that has frequently come under attack since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests’We won’t go’: CJP’s Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan’s exit; tear gas fired, stones peltedThe embassy said search and rescue operations were in progress and that it was in constant contact with the authorities concerned to ascertain the status of the missing crew members and provide all possible assistance.Government asks sailors for detailed info on ship’s intended routeThe MEA advisory said those who choose to undertake such employment should exercise utmost caution.“The security situation in and around the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas remains highly volatile due to the ongoing conflict. Commercial vessels operating in or transiting these waters are facing significant security risks, including missile and drone attacks,” said the ministry.It added that since April 2026, there has been an increase in the number of such incidents on commercial vessels resulting in the loss of five Indian lives.Govt also asked Indian nationals to obtain comprehensive information from employers/recruitment agencies and ship operators regarding the vessel’s intended route, ports of call, security arrangements, insurance coverage and emergency response procedures.Meanwhile, urging all stakeholders to be more cautious in the light of ongoing tension across sea routes, the country’s maritime regulator DG Shipping on Friday retweeted the advisory of Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFCIOR), a 24×7 regional maritime security centre hosted by the Indian Navy.In the post on X, IFCIOR said maritime security environment across Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Aden, Bab-al-Mandab and Red Sea remained “highly volatile”, with concurrent hybrid threats, piracy activity and route-specific risks affecting commercial shipping.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi Sets Up Exam Reform Task Force Under Infosys Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani After NEET Backlash‘Eating Chicken On Ganga River Is Not An Offence’: Supreme Court Judge Slams Arrests Over BiryaniAssam Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 66; BJP Launches ₹12 Crore Relief Campaign’Did You Approve This?’: Rahul Gandhi BLASTS Amit Shah Over ‘Barbaric Assault’ On Student Protesters’Don’t Cry Later’: Asaduddin Owaisi Makes Alliance Offer To Akhilesh Yadav To Oust BJP In UP PollsDelhi Drain Tragedy: 20-Year-Old US Student Dies After Car Plunges Into DrainKargil Vijay Diwas 2026: How Operation Vijay Transformed India’s Military And Defence Strategy3 Arrested In Assam As STF Cracks Down On Alleged Pakistan-Linked Sleeper Cell NetworkDelhi Approves Rs 6,970-Crore Tunnel Corridor To Cut Airport, Mahipalpur Traffic‘Time To Go Home’: CJP Removes Stage, Urges Protesters To Leave Jantar Mantar123Photostories“Hum bread bhi nahi le sakte, hum doodh bhi nahi le sakte…”: CWG 2026 Gold medalist Mirabai Chanu on her diet and the reason behind itThese 5 viral relationship myths may be ruining your love life”They had..in the afternoon and with veggies and sambar in the evening”: R Madhavan reveals his grandparents’ staple food they ate till the age of 82; 6 South Indian ways to include it in your dietThe country that inspired the Mediterranean diet is now battling a childhood obesity crisis. 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The problem is…’ and the reason why getting everything you want still leaves you feeling completely empty Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association have announced a march to Parliament against E20 petrol on Aug 4 NEW DELHI: Inspired by Cockroach Janta Party’s campaign over the NEET paper leak that led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as education minister, a new outfit – E20 Janta Party – has stepped into the ring, demanding consumers be given the opt-ion of buying 100% petrol and seeking the resignation of road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari.The campaign has found support among transporters, with Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association announcing a march to Parliament against E20 petrol on Aug 4. The association alleged that the ethanol-blending policy has reduced fuel efficiency, increased maintenance costs and affected engine performance, particularly in older vehicles.E20 Janta Party, which gained more than 25,000 followers on X in a few hours Sunday, said it was not seeking subsidies, free fuel or withdrawal of ethanol-blended petrol, but only demanding that consumers be given the choice to buy the fuel they want.CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests’We won’t go’: CJP’s Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan’s exit; tear gas fired, stones peltedIt also demanded transparent fuel labelling so consumers knew what they were buying, publication of data on the costs, benefits and impact of fuel blends, and independent studies on mileage, engine performance, emissions and maintenance costs.Although ethanol-free 100-octane premium petrol has long been available in the country, it is sold only at select fuel stations and costs Rs 169 per litre, compared with Rs 102.12 per litre for standard E20 fuel (in Delhi).Minister of state for petr-oleum Suresh Gopi told Parliament last week that govt had not received “widespread or substantiated” complaints on ethanol-blended petrol affecting vehicle performance.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi Sets Up Exam Reform Task Force Under Infosys Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani After NEET Backlash‘Eating Chicken On Ganga River Is Not An Offence’: Supreme Court Judge Slams Arrests Over BiryaniAssam Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 66; BJP Launches ₹12 Crore Relief Campaign’Did You Approve This?’: Rahul Gandhi BLASTS Amit Shah Over ‘Barbaric Assault’ On Student Protesters’Don’t Cry Later’: Asaduddin Owaisi Makes Alliance Offer To Akhilesh Yadav To Oust BJP In UP PollsDelhi Drain Tragedy: 20-Year-Old US Student Dies After Car Plunges Into DrainKargil Vijay Diwas 2026: How Operation Vijay Transformed India’s Military And Defence Strategy3 Arrested In Assam As STF Cracks Down On Alleged Pakistan-Linked Sleeper Cell NetworkDelhi Approves Rs 6,970-Crore Tunnel Corridor To Cut Airport, Mahipalpur Traffic‘Time To Go Home’: CJP Removes Stage, Urges Protesters To Leave Jantar Mantar123Photostories“Hum bread bhi nahi le sakte, hum doodh bhi nahi le sakte…”: CWG 2026 Gold medalist Mirabai Chanu on her diet and the reason behind itThese 5 viral relationship myths may be ruining your love life”They had..in the afternoon and with veggies and sambar in the evening”: R Madhavan reveals his grandparents’ staple food they ate till the age of 82; 6 South Indian ways to include it in your dietThe country that inspired the Mediterranean diet is now battling a childhood obesity crisis. 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HYDERABAD: Over 800 Indian expats died in workplace accidents between 2023 and 2025, according to MEA data. Of these, 55% occurred in Gulf countries, which recorded nearly three deaths a week on an average. The latest incident — the Qatar blast that killed 12 Indians last month — has renewed calls for scrutiny of safety lapses.According to MEA data, Saudi Arabia recorded the highest toll, with 182 deaths over the three-year period — more than one Indian worker every week — followed by UAE with 128 fatalities.A majority of suicides during the period were also reported from Gulf nations, underscoring the challenges faced by migrant workers.CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests’We won’t go’: CJP’s Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan’s exit; tear gas fired, stones peltedFurther, to ensure women’s safety, only state-run agencies have been authorised to recruit female workers holding ECR passports to the Gulf through the e-Migrate portal, the minister said.Telangana NRI Migrants’ Association attributed the recurring fatalities to multiple factors: inadequate use of safety equipment, poor adherence to workplace safety protocols, technical failures at industrial sites and insufficient skill and safety training.Many workers, they said, labour in temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius and return to accommodations cooled to 20 degrees Celsius, exposing their bodies to temperature swings of 20-25 degrees Celsius, which can lead to serious health complications.Most Indians in the Gulf are employed in sectors like construction, retail, warehouses and automobiles, where occupational risks are high.“At times, workers neglect their own safety by failing to wear protective gear such as helmets, boots and gloves while working in hazardous industries. In several cases, they are unaware of the risks,” said Manda Bheem Reddy, vice-chairman, Telangana NRI Cell.The high number of suicides, the migrants’ welfare association said, is often driven by cramped quarters and poor-quality food, coupled with extremely hectic work schedules. “Also, workers often go without salaries for up to three months while putting in shifts of 12 hours a day. Even when wages are paid, deductions are common, adding to their str-ess,” said B M Vinod Kumar, chairman, Telangana govt’s NRI advisory committee.Many employers allegedly evade responsibility by attributing workplace deaths to “natural causes” such as heart attacks, Vinod claimed. Only a few provide compensation through insurance coverage.According to MEA, govt accords high priority to the safety and well-being of Indians abroad and there are channels to enable them to reach out to missions.Kirti Vardhan Singh, minister of state for external affairs, said in Rajya Sabha that Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendras have been set up in locations such as New Delhi, Dubai, Riyadh and Jeddah. “There are dedicated labour wings… Indian missions regularly organise open house and consular camps in remote areas to get feedback from the workers…,” she said.Further, to ensure women’s safety, only state-run agencies have been authorised to recruit female workers holding ECR passports to the Gulf through the e-Migrate portal, the minister said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorSunny BaskiHe is specialized in reporting on civic issues, municipal affairs and administrative challenges within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Water Board. His reportage includes in-depth analytical stories on transportation sectors, encompassing aviation, railways, and regional transport authority. He also venture into rural areas to document compelling human interest narratives that resonate across the nation.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi Sets Up Exam Reform Task Force Under Infosys Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani After NEET Backlash‘Eating Chicken On Ganga River Is Not An Offence’: Supreme Court Judge Slams Arrests Over BiryaniAssam Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 66; BJP Launches ₹12 Crore Relief Campaign’Did You Approve This?’: Rahul Gandhi BLASTS Amit Shah Over ‘Barbaric Assault’ On Student Protesters’Don’t Cry Later’: Asaduddin Owaisi Makes Alliance Offer To Akhilesh Yadav To Oust BJP In UP PollsDelhi Drain Tragedy: 20-Year-Old US Student Dies After Car Plunges Into DrainKargil Vijay Diwas 2026: How Operation Vijay Transformed India’s Military And Defence Strategy3 Arrested In Assam As STF Cracks Down On Alleged Pakistan-Linked Sleeper Cell NetworkDelhi Approves Rs 6,970-Crore Tunnel Corridor To Cut Airport, Mahipalpur Traffic‘Time To Go Home’: CJP Removes Stage, Urges Protesters To Leave Jantar Mantar123Photostories“Hum bread bhi nahi le sakte, hum doodh bhi nahi le sakte…”: CWG 2026 Gold medalist Mirabai Chanu on her diet and the reason behind itThese 5 viral relationship myths may be ruining your love life”They had..in the afternoon and with veggies and sambar in the evening”: R Madhavan reveals his grandparents’ staple food they ate till the age of 82; 6 South Indian ways to include it in your dietThe country that inspired the Mediterranean diet is now battling a childhood obesity crisis. 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But India needs to ban Boomers on WhatsApp first before it does anything else,” Ishaan wrote on X.Responding to the post, Shashi Tharoor quipped, “Given our reproductive patterns, my son, unlike in the West, every generation of Indians, including yours, qualifies as [baby]Boomers!”Debate sparked by Sridhar Vembu’s proposalThe online exchange followed comments by Sridhar Vembu, who backed restrictions on children’s use of social media after France passed legislation banning children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms and prohibiting mobile phone use in schools.CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests’We won’t go’: CJP’s Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan’s exit; tear gas fired, stones peltedVembu argued that young children should spend less time on digital platforms and more time engaging in outdoor activities and reading.”India should ban social media for young children too. I believe young children should read physical books, play in the dirt under the sun, and stay away from social media!” he said.His remarks triggered mixed reactions online, with some users supporting stricter controls on children’s social media use, while others argued that such decisions should be left to parents rather than the government.The term “boomer”, originally referring to people born between 1946 and 1964 during the post-World War II baby boom, is now commonly used online as slang for older people perceived to hold outdated views or frequently offer unsolicited advice.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi Sets Up Exam Reform Task Force Under Infosys Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani After NEET Backlash‘Eating Chicken On Ganga River Is Not An Offence’: Supreme Court Judge Slams Arrests Over BiryaniAssam Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 66; BJP Launches ₹12 Crore Relief Campaign’Did You Approve This?’: Rahul Gandhi BLASTS Amit Shah Over ‘Barbaric Assault’ On Student Protesters’Don’t Cry Later’: Asaduddin Owaisi Makes Alliance Offer To Akhilesh Yadav To Oust BJP In UP PollsDelhi Drain Tragedy: 20-Year-Old US Student Dies After Car Plunges Into DrainKargil Vijay Diwas 2026: How Operation Vijay Transformed India’s Military And Defence Strategy3 Arrested In Assam As STF Cracks Down On Alleged Pakistan-Linked Sleeper Cell NetworkDelhi Approves Rs 6,970-Crore Tunnel Corridor To Cut Airport, Mahipalpur Traffic‘Time To Go Home’: CJP Removes Stage, Urges Protesters To Leave Jantar Mantar123PhotostoriesThese 5 viral relationship myths may be ruining your love life”They had..in the afternoon and with veggies and sambar in the evening”: R Madhavan reveals his grandparents’ staple food they ate till the age of 82; 6 South Indian ways to include it in your dietThe country that inspired the Mediterranean diet is now battling a childhood obesity crisis. 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