Lucknow: Functional seizures, often mistaken for epilepsy, may be linked to the way a child’s brain processes stress and emotions, according to a study by researchers at Centre of Bio-Medical Research (CBMR) and King George’s Medical University (KGMU).The study found subtle changes in brain regions that regulate emotions, attention, body awareness and movement, helping explain…

A street in South Gate has reported a total of six cases of jaundice within 48 hours with residents blaming contaminated water as the cause. Residents say they are being forced to buy mineral water as a temporary measure till the pipelines are fixed and properly treated water is provided again Madurai: Courtallam’s waterfalls went…

Delegations of MIT-WPU and Berlin School of Business and Innovation during the MoU signing event Pune: MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) inked a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI), Germany, to strengthen academic collaboration, joint research and global learning opportunities.The partnership is aimed at facilitating academic and cultural…

Chennai: A 33-year-old man from Telangana was arrested by west zone cybercrime police in connection with a ₹12.7 lakh online fraud case. In his police complaint, Jayanthi Babu, 35, of Krishna Industrial Estate, Vanagaram, said he was contacted by a person claiming to help him secure a ₹4 crore tender for the supply of automatic…

Jhansi: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Jhansi, organised a legal literacy and awareness camp on Thursday at Swami Vivekanand Law College to educate participants about the rights and legal entitlements of acid attack survivors.The programme was held under the leadership of District Judge Kamlesh Kachhal and the guidance of DLSA Secretary Isha Tripathi.Speakers at…

Leopard adopted by KIOCL at Dr. Shivaram Karanth Biological Park at Pilikula in Mangalore. Barwani: A nine-year-old boy from a village on the Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra border died 21 days after being attacked by a leopard in Barwani district, with forest and health officials suspecting that he may have developed rabies.The suspicion of rabies put the…

Friend of ‘murdered’ Dalit minor held in rape case Dehradun: A friend of 16-year-old Dalit boy who was allegedly beaten to death by the family of an upper-caste girl for befriending her was arrested in Tehri Garhwal on Wednesday on “charges of raping her”. The arrest was made in connection with a separate case.Circle officer…

Every year, during the holy month of Shravan, millions of saffron-clad devotees set out on one of the world’s largest annual pilgrimages—the Kanwar Yatra. Carrying beautifully decorated kanwars on their shoulders, they walk hundreds of kilometres to fetch the sacred waters of the Ganga from revered ghats such as Haridwar, Gangotri, Gaumukh, Sultanganj, and other…

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana trailer has won praise from audiences and celebrities alike, and the latest to join the chorus is veteran actor Nitish Bharadwaj. Best known for portraying Lord Krishna in Mahabharat, Bharadwaj applauded the film’s scale, visual effects, performances and music. He also predicted global recognition for the magnum opus while praising director Nitesh…

Vijayawada: State govt employees forum-APJAC Amaravati has urged the state govt to implement the Presidential Orders-2025 in a phased and legally compliant manner without affecting the service rights of existing employees, promotions and compassionate appointments. The employees’ body said the Centre had provided a statutory implementation period of 27 months and cautioned against taking hasty…