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For decades, lung cancer has been thought of almost exclusively as a “smoker’s disease.” But over the last few years, pulmonologists have noticed a worrying shift a growing number of patients being diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked a single cigarette in their lives. This isn’t just a local trend; it’s being observed across…
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Spiritual Yoga Was Never Just About the Poses Walk into most yoga studios today and you’ll see rows of mats, a playlist, and a room full of people chasing flexibility and a good stretch. It’s easy to assume yoga is simply a form of exercise a slower, calmer cousin of the gym. But according to…
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The Mediterranean Is Losing Its Shine For decades, a European summer meant one thing: the Mediterranean. Sun loungers in Spain, gelato in Italy, beach clubs in Greece. But in 2026, that formula is starting to crack and the reason is simple. It’s just too hot. Since May, heatwaves have hit the UK, Portugal, France, Ireland,…
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A significant leadership change is expected in India’s education landscape as Pralhad Joshi is set to take charge of the Ministry of Education following the exit of Dharmendra Pradhan. The transition marks a new chapter for one of the country’s most important ministries, which oversees school education, higher education, digital learning, skill development initiatives, and…
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A Memory That Returns Every Year I still remember the evening our teacher first told us the story of the Kargil War in school. The classroom went silent boys of 18 or 19, barely a few years older than us, fighting and dying on snow-covered peaks. That was the day I first understood how easy…
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The arrival of Sawan, also known as Shravan, marks one of the most sacred periods in the Hindu calendar. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this auspicious month is observed with deep devotion across India and by Hindu communities worldwide. Temples come alive with chants of “Har Har Mahadev,” devotees observe fasts, and millions offer holy water…
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The Assam Cabinet has approved two significant policy decisions aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and improving the state’s medical education system. The first provides a stamp duty waiver on loans up to ₹10 lakh for Self-Help Groups (SHGs), while the second introduces changes to MBBS admission rules to streamline the admission process and align it…
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What Is Space Exploration Day Every year on July 20, the world marks Space Exploration Day, a celebration that commemorates the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing. On this date in 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on another celestial body, a moment that changed how humanity viewed its place in…
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Overview The Adani Group has formally approached the Indian government seeking a relaxation of a long-standing rule that restricts airport operators from holding significant stakes in scheduled airlines. The Adani Group has asked the government to relax an ownership restriction that currently prevents operators of the Delhi and Mumbai airports from holding more than a…
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Overview A statewide Bihar Bandh gripped the state on Saturday, July 25, as left-wing student organisations took to the streets in protest against the NEET-UG paper leak and the police crackdown on earlier demonstrations. Members of left-wing student organisations took to the streets in several districts of Bihar in support of the statewide bandh against…