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V Umashankar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Mere awareness drives or campaigns will not be enough to reduce violations of road traffic rules and road crashes; rather, the “certainty of enforcement” will have a greater deterrent impact, Union road transport secretary V Umashankar said on Thursday while sharing details of the recently notified e-challan rules. Speaking…
Imran Khan has been vocal about his mental health journey just so he can also help someone else who is going through it. The actor who was recently seen onscreen after 11 years in a cameo in ‘Happy Patel’ has finished shooting for a film. He will make his comeback with ‘Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum’…
SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey (PTI photo) MUMBAI: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey Wednesday expressed his disappointment at the fact that more Indians know about cryptocurrency than about corporate bonds. “Sebi’s investor survey shows awareness of corporate bonds as an investment product is only about 10%, well below deposits, insurance, and small savings. Even cryptocurrency…
Four out of ten cancer cases can be avoided, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on the eve of World Cancer Day. Citing the findings of a new global analysis, the UN health agency said three cancer types – lung, stomach and cervical cancer – accounted for nearly half of all preventable cancer cases in…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has set up an investor awareness pavilion at the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair, stepping up its outreach efforts to promote financial literacy and informed investing among the public.The pavilion, which opened on January 22, will remain operational for 14 days at Boimela Prangan in Bidhannagar, NSE said in a…
NEW DELHI: Vintage Virat Kohli didn’t just silence the chatter around his ODI future in Ranchi — he peeled back the curtain on the mental space that now drives his greatness. After hammering a stunning 135 off 120 balls to lift India to a 17-run win over South Africa in the series opener, Kohli spoke…
Meghalaya has sounded a public health alarm after officials confirmed that more than 10,000 people in the state are living with HIV/AIDS, including about 500 children. The surge has placed Meghalaya among the highest-prevalence states in India and has intensified calls for urgent, community-wide action. Scale of the crisis According to the Meghalaya AIDS Control…
As December 1, World AIDS Awareness Day, draws near, one campaign resurfaces in public memory with extraordinary clarity, the landmark PSA featuring Shabana Azmi reminding India that “AIDS chune se nahi failta.” Decades later, the line still echoes with emotional and cultural power, symbolising a turning point in India’s attitude towards HIV/AIDS.In an exclusive conversation…
Cancer – a word that echoes fear, uncertainty, and loss for millions – can also be met with awareness, strength, and purpose. Every year, India pauses on 7 November to mark National Cancer Awareness Day — a day dedicated to shining a spotlight on cancer prevention, early detection, and access to treatment. This observance urges…
November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to pause, breathe, and talk about one of the world’s most serious yet misunderstood cancers. It’s not just a “smoker’s disease” non-smokers are increasingly being diagnosed too, thanks to air pollution, passive smoke, and genetic factors. The scary part? Early symptoms often feel harmless, a lingering cough,…
