MUMBAI: A seven-year study at 54 private and public hospitals and 200 ICUs in India has found over 8,600 cases of severe bloodstream infections linked to mismanagement of tubes inserted into large veins to deliver medicines and fluids. These are called central lines, with newborns most at risk. About 40% of patients with central line…
L-R: Lalit Modi and Sreesanth with his wife Bhuvneshwari NEW DELHI: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has defended his decision to release an unseen video of the infamous 2008 “Slap-gate” incident, saying he only spoke the truth when asked and had no intention of reopening old wounds. His remarks came in response…
Vihaan Malhotra (Pic credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Before the England tour, Vihaan Malhotra was on the brink of losing his place in the Indian U19 team. The runs had dried up, he was not able to convert his starts. The 18-year-old from Patiala had sacrificed his designated opening role to his two superstar teammates…
For years, the phrase “teacher shortage” has dominated conversations about US schools. Headlines warned of classrooms without instructors, districts sounded alarms about recruitment, and policymakers scrambled to respond. But new data suggests the shortage story may be more illusion than reality, and that the real crisis runs deeper, hiding in plain sight.According to K-12 Dive,…
Mohanlal’s ‘Hridayapoorvam’, directed by veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, has shown a steady run at the box office during its opening weekend. Co-starring Malavika Mohanan and Sangeeth Prathap, the film has tapped into the audience’s love for feel-good family dramas and has managed to hold its ground despite competition from big-budget releases.According to early estimates of…
Supplements like ashwagandha, melatonin, creatine, and psyllium husk are becoming increasingly popular as people look for natural ways to boost energy, improve sleep, reduce stress, and support digestion. However, what many people don’t realise is that timing matters as much as consistency when it comes to getting the most out of your supplements. Dr Saurabh…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak outbound travel month of June saw a decline in the number of Indian visitors to the US in 2025 over the previous year for the first time this millennium, barring the Covid period.With 2.1 lakh Indians headed to America in June, the number was 8% lower than 2.3 lakh in same…
One international student after another told the University of Central Missouri this summer that they couldn’t get a visa, many couldn’t even land an interview. The result was striking: Despite demand holding steady, barely half as many new international graduate students showed up for fall classes compared to last year, according to the Associated Press…
Aamir Khan is basking in the success of ‘Sitaare Zameen Par,’ celebrating with a party where a video of his dance moves went viral, charming fans. The film, a spiritual successor to ‘Taare Zameen Par,’ features specially-abled actors in key roles. Khan was recently seen in a cameo in ‘Coolie’. Aamir Khan is in celebration…
Before the era when synthetic antibiotics were available in the market, humans had no other option but to look towards nature and its strong offerings, and all with the right reasons. Several herbs, roots, and spices used in ancient forms of medicine that have been around for centuries contain powerful antimicrobial compounds that can help…
