In the age of digital convenience, smartphones have become constant companions—even in the bathroom. However, emerging research suggests that this modern habit may come with an unexpected health cost. A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE reveals a strong correlation between smartphone use during bowel movements and an increased incidence of hemorrhoids among...
In a significant policy update, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that from December 1, 2025, Indian nationals residing in India who apply for visas will be required to submit police clearance certificates (PCCs) issued only by Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India. The move eliminates the...
Indore’s government-run Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital is under intense scrutiny this week after a second newborn lost her life under disturbing circumstances within the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The infant, admitted with severe congenital health issues, was reportedly bitten by a rat on her finger—though officials insist it contributed only minor abrasions, not...
In its 56th meeting (September 3–4, 2025), the GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, rolled out a dramatic rationalisation of India’s GST structure. The existing four-tier system (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) has been condensed into two core slabs — 5% and 18%, alongside a dedicated 40% “sin-and-luxury” tax for select demerit goods. These...
In a landmark move, the 56th GST Council—chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman—has approved a streamlined dual-slab Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure of 5% and 18%, effectively abolishing the existing 12% and 28% tax brackets. The decision, reached during the Council’s two-day meeting from September 3 to 4, has been hailed as one...
In a striking display of North Korea’s obsession with secrecy, a viral video has captured aides of Kim Jong Un meticulously scrubbing down every surface the leader touched after his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The footage, widely shared on social media, showed Kim’s staff wiping his chair, armrests, and even...
In what reads like a modern-day soap opera, a woman from Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, has unmasked a startling truth—her husband, thought to be missing since 2018, was alive and remarried. The dramatic revelation came not through official channels but via a casual Instagram reel. A Marriage That Crumbled Early Sheelu married Jitendra Kumar, alias Bablu,...
A piece of Indian political history has just changed hands in what is being described as the largest residential property transaction ever recorded in India. The first official residence of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, located at 17 York Road (now Motilal Nehru Marg) in Delhi’s elite Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone (LBZ), has reportedly...
The rising cost of education in Bengaluru has triggered a heated public debate after a viral social media post revealed that even a well-earning IT couple found themselves unable to afford private school fees for their child. The incident has fueled wider conversations about whether quality education in India’s tech capital is becoming a privilege...
In a shocking case of domestic violence, police in Muzaffarnagar have arrested a 30-year-old woman, identified as Kavita, for allegedly strangling her husband Sanjay Kumar (40) to death while he was asleep. The crime reportedly took place on August 29, and the arrest was made on Saturday following a formal complaint lodged by the victim’s...