Lung Transplant for Chronic Disease: Who May Benefit, What Patients Should Know

Could a bilateral lung transplant be an option for people with advanced chronic lung disease? Understand when transplantation may be considered, who may qualify, and the key factors doctors evaluate. A bilateral lung transplant, also known as a double lung transplant, is a procedure where both lungs are replaced during the same surgery using organs … Read more

India needs decentralised development beyond cities: Sridhar Vembu

Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu advocates for a decentralised development model, pushing for R&D and manufacturing at the district level to create rural jobs, reduce urban migration, and foster a domestic-centric growth model for India’s economy. Decentralised Development Model for Rural Growth India needs a more decentralised development model that takes R&D investment and sophisticated manufacturing beyond … Read more

PM Modi hails women’s skeet team’s historic Asian Games bronze medal

PM Modi hailed the Indian women’s skeet team’s historic bronze at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Maheshwari Chauhan won India’s first-ever medal in the event. The men’s skeet team also secured bronze. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s skeet team’s historic bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games … Read more

Indore traders protest UPI MDR, warn of inflation and return to cash

Traders in Indore held a symbolic ‘No UPI Day’ to protest the proposed 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. They warned the charge would increase consumer costs and inflation, threatening a return to cash transactions. Traders in Indore observed a symbolic ‘No UPI Day’ on Wednesday to protest against the proposed imposition of … Read more

‘Dream come true’: Mirabai Chanu ‘very proud’ of Asian Games silver

Indian weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu clinched a silver medal in the women’s 49 kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, expressing her pride and happiness as she fulfilled her long-standing dream of winning an Asian Games medal. Indian weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu said she was “very happy and proud” after ending her long wait … Read more

BJP’s organisational rejig: Smriti Irani gets Haryana, Chhattisgarh

BJP has announced new state in-charges, with Smriti Irani assigned Haryana and Chhattisgarh and Sunil Bansal getting Bengal and Telangana. The party’s Uttarakhand unit will meet to discuss its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. BJP appoints new state in-charges Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced in-charges and co-in-charges for several states and Union … Read more

AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s arrest, polls voided

AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj demanded the arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and cancellation of polls, citing a report on dissent within the ECI. He also slammed the administration over the gang-rape of a teenager, highlighting deteriorating women’s safety. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday launched a double-pronged attack, targeting Chief Election Commissioner … Read more

Khatima school’s dramatic stunt tackles kids’ mobile phone addiction

A school in Khatima, Uttarakhand, conducted a unique awareness exercise on mobile phone addiction, which appeared as an accident in a viral video. The initiative successfully reduced students’ screen time and was praised by parents and on social media. Dramatic Awareness Programme on Mobile Addiction A unique awareness exercise conducted at a school in Khatima, … Read more

India, Israel are lands of spirituality and brotherhood: RSS leader

RSS leader Indresh Kumar described India and Israel as lands of spirituality and brotherhood at the 108th Haifa Victory Day event in New Delhi. He highlighted the distinct religious and spiritual traditions of both countries at the event. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) National Executive Member Indresh Kumar on Wednesday described India and Israel as lands … Read more