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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha. The stampede happened at the New Delhi Railway station in the evening of February 15 amid a huge rush of devotees headed to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. In his response in Parliament, Vaishnaw did not give the number of the deceased and the injured, but after the incident officials had said the stampede killed 18 people and left 15 injured. Vaishnaw said a high-level inquiry has been ordered into the incident. On other questions by members on the stampede and amenities created for devotees during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the railway minister gave a detailed response.

When Calls the Heart Season 12 continues its run, bringing new developments in Hope Valley. Episode 11 is set to premiere soon.

daylight saving time (DST) begins. At 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 9, clocks will move forward by an hour, bringing longer daylight hours in the evening but also disrupting sleep schedules. The shift will remain in place until Sunday, November 2, when clocks return to standard time for the winter months. While most states observe DST, some do not. Hawaii and most of Arizona opt out, citing climate and practical concerns. The Navajo Nation, however, does follow the change. U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam, also skip the adjustment.

The automobile sector, on the other hand, is expected to have a very minimal impact owing to the US being a small export market. Terming India as a very high tariff nation, US President Donald Trump has said that reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose levies on American goods will kick in on April 2.

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A research collaboration among experts from the University of Reading, University College London, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine examined cancer prevalence across 263 different species spanning mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Their results challenge Peto’s paradox—a hypothesis first introduced in 1977, which proposed that an organism’s size had no significant influence on its likelihood of developing cancer. Published on February 24 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the study demonstrated a clear pattern: larger species generally show greater rates of tumour occurrence. However, species that evolved to grow rapidly to substantial sizes, such as elephants, simultaneously developed powerful biological mechanisms to counteract cancer.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday flagged off the Jan Aushadhi Raths to kick off the Jan Aushadhi Saptah being celebrated from March 1 to March 7. Speaking at the flag off, Nadda said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the government targets to open 20,000 Jan Aushadhi centres by the end of 2025 and 27,000 centres by 2027. «We have an ambitious target that under the leadership of PM and by 2027, we will reach 25,000 Jan Aushadhi centres… We started with 80 centres, today there are 15,000 centres and we will increase it to 20,000 by the end of this year and we will reach 25,000 centres next year...» Nadda said speaking at the flag off.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The wooden bath dominates the well-appointed room that looks over tall blue pine trees and colourful prayer flags fluttering in the wind. Glowing river stones, slow-heated over a fire, drop down a slanted chute, warming the water and gently disseminating minerals.

microfinance lending should be seen as an assertion of its confidence that earlier curbs are delivering results. The stress showing up in this segment — NPAs in the sector have surged to an all-time high of ₹50,000 cr, according to data from Crif High Mark — is the outcome of credit contraction that would, left to itself, have tamed delinquency. Lenders pulled back after RBI last year capped credit and interest rates to overleveraged borrowers. Evergreening of loans has been curtailed, with the new rules setting limits on the number of loans to individual borrowers and prohibit fresh lending to any debtor in default. But this is strong medicine, administered to check the spike in unsecured credit resulting from a previous round of relaxation of microfinance lending rules.

Sam Pitroda has denied allegations that he illegally acquired 12.35 acres of government land in Bengaluru. BJP leader N R Ramesh has accused Pitroda of securing the land with the help of government officials and has filed a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Karnataka Lokayukta.

Eli Lilly & Co has unveiled plans to expand its US manufacturing operations with a $27-billion investment in four new plants set to open in 2025. This brings Lilly’s total US investment to over $50 billion since 2020.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mankind Pharma, India’s fourth largest drugmaker by domestic sales, is setting its sights on anti-obesity drugs like Semaglutide, better known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, which goes off-patent early next year. The pharma major is the latest among the country’s top generics drugmakers, including Dr.

tapentadol and carisoprodol drugs is not approved in India, and prohibited production and export of such medicines, amid reports that an Indian company has been exporting the unlicensed combination.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Last December, renowned biohacker and influencer Bryan Johnson stood in a conference room in Bengaluru and asked the audience a simple question: “What’s causing you to deprioritize sleep?" The room—filled with about 50 curated attendees, mostly male professionals and tech entrepreneurs in their 20s and 30s eager to optimize every aspect of their lives—had gathered to hear from Johnson, who has made it his mission to crack the code on longevity. The crowd asked Johnson about everything from peptides and gene therapy to supplements.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Breastfeeding is often presented as a natural and effortless act, but the reality is that it's a journey filled with learning, adjustments, and a wide range of experiences. While some mothers and babies take to it seamlessly, others face challenges and have questions about what's considered “normal".

South China Morning Post report, Three Brothers Machine Manufacturing Company, a company in China, has introduced some strict policies that will restrict time spent in the bathroom! The policy, which was launched to improve workplace efficiency and discipline, effectively came into existence on February 11.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The scimitar of import tariffs wielded by US President Donald Trump has sent investors and markets scurrying for cover across the world and across industries. On Wednesday, it was the turn of the pharmaceutical industry.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. To fix accountability, the government is working on a plan to include the name of the person responsible for releasing a batch of medicines under the Drugs Rules, 1945, according to an official familiar with the matter. This comes against the backdrop of growing complaints about counterfeit and substandard drugs circulating in the market.