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Ranchi: The govt-run sadar hospital here is planning to implement several new safety measures to strengthen security on its premises. The hospital management on Saturday said it will soon introduce a Blue Light Emergency Alarm System (BLEAS) to enhance rapid response during emergencies, increase the number of security guards and install a police outpost. Initially,…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that China is entering a period where “strategic opportunities exist alongside risks and challenges, while uncertainties and unforeseen factors are rising,” as the Communist Party approved the framework for its next five-year plan. The remark, reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), reflects growing concern within Beijing over…
Bhopal/Gwalior: Could Madhya Pradesh’s carbide gun-triggered tragedy have been avoided if early action of two alert cops in Gwalior and Bhopal were taken seriously and replicated across the state? On Oct 18 – days before Diwali – a cop in Gwalior, alarmed by the open sale of carbide guns, had on his own lodged an…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) Virat Kohli, one of India’s greatest ODI batsmen and the record-holder for the most centuries, is facing a rare period of struggle as selectors begin laying the groundwork for the 2027 World Cup. While fitness is not an issue for the 36-year-old, his recent performances have raised questions…
New Chinese export restrictions on chips and automotive components, prompted by the Dutch government’s seizure of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, are troubling Europe’s automotive supply chain, escalating tensions in the tech rivalry between China and the West. Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, warned employees on Wednesday that production stoppages could occur due to potential chip shortages. “In…
City, suburbs record light rain; IMD withdraws red alert CHENNAI: Once again, IMD’s red and orange alerts turned out to be a false alarm. Except for some light rain spells, city and the suburbs were mostly dry on Wednesday as schools and colleges stayed shut. Between 8:30am and 7:30pm, Nungambakkam recorded 2.6mm and Meenambakkam 1.2mm…
NEW DELHI: When the air quality station at RK Puram reached peak PM2.5 levels of 1,476 micrograms per cubic metre around midnight, its real-time hourly data went missing from Delhi Pollution Control Committee’s website for five hours. The data was available again from 6am, showing a downward trend at 1,187ug/m3, followed by 1,064ug/m3 at 7am….
Several Malaysian schools have temporarily closed their doors after a wave of influenza infections left almost 6,000 students unwell, as reported by the South China Morning Post. The sudden spike, just weeks before national school-leaving exams, has reignited memories of early pandemic days, though health officials insist the situation remains under control.The Ministry of Health…
Google‘s former CEO Eric Schmidt has not been in strong favour of ‘work-from-home’ for technology companies. In a recent podcast, Schmidt, who was top boss at Google for over ten years in the early 2000s, has once again warned American tech giants on flexible remote working. This time the alarm also has ‘China warning’. Weighing…
Morning alarms are seen as lifesavers, after all, they make sure school, work, or travel schedules aren’t missed. But neurologists now warn that this seemingly harmless routine could be stressing the brain and even the heart. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist, recently explained that waking up with an alarm clock may be linked to…
