Lucknow: Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR), Delhi, has become the first govt medical facility in India and the second in South Asia where a successful robotic custom laser cataract surgery was done.The procedure was conducted by Brigadier SK Mishra, a decorated ophthalmic surgeon and HOD ophthalmology at AHRR. The surgery was performed on 61-year-old…
Noah Lyles (Getty Images) PUNE: Noah Lyles is all about fractions of a second. The finest of margins define his sport, and the man himself — the fastest in the world at the moment. In the city as brand ambassador for the Bajaj Pune Marathon, one glimpse of the Paris Olympic 100m champion is enough…
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the outcome of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside cautious signals from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan’s steady policy stance. Trump described his meeting with Xi as “amazing,” announcing tariff reductions on Chinese goods to 47 per cent…
What Are the Best Immigration Pathways Without Employer Job Offers? (Image: Pexels) If you are looking for an immigration route that does not hinge on a single employer’s job offer, we have good news for you as many countries today are offering pathways that admit skilled workers, graduates, entrepreneurs or investors without a prior job….
On June 12, 2025, Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband, Sunjay Kapur, passed away in the UK. After his demise, a legal feud over his Rs 30,000 crore estate began. The legal battle regarding his inheritance has been going on for months now, with Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur’s children, Samaira and Kiaan, challenging the will. They alleged…
Disabled and low-income Americans are facing increasing obstacles in accessing Social Security benefits, a report scheduled for release next month finds. Advocates warn that changes under the Trump administration–including staff reductions, updated phone systems, and policy tweaks–have made high-touch support harder to obtain, raising risks of food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health crises.The research,…
Rishab Shetty‘s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ has been released in theaters and is raking up huge numbers at the box office. Amidst all the buzz around the film, its director and lead actor, Rishab Shetty, recently addressed the backlash the first part of the franchise faced after its release. While the 2022 film emerged as a…
The University of Virginia has joined a list of American institutions declining to sign the White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education — a document offering preferential federal funding to universities that adhere to a set of administration-backed conditions.Interim president Paul G. Mahoney confirmed the decision late Friday, marking Virginia as the…
Lucknow: Lucknow University has finally announced the formation of its Student Meritorious Council for the session 2025-26, nearly seven months after the start of the current academic year. The council, aimed at recognising and engaging high-achieving students in university activities, was constituted on Tuesday.Ayushi Nigam, MA economics, has been made the council president, with Shreya…
Renowned for brokering peace between long-feuding nations, US President Donald Trump may have unwittingly achieved what once seemed improbable — a thaw in India-China relations, or at least the first signs of one.Despite Beijing’s backing of Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the recent easing of tensions between New…
