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Ambulances, in various forms, have existed since mankind indulged in war. The instinct to save lives, to reach a healer in time, is as old as civilisation itself.Modern ambulances, however, are a product of the industrial revolution, shaped by better automobiles and advances in medicine, especially trauma care. The two World Wars, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars, became great teachers in emergency medical response. War brought not only destruction but also discipline, the precision of rapid evacuation, organised triage, and timely resuscitation. These hard lessons laid the foundation for what we now know as modern emergency medicine.‘Platinum…

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Sheikh Riyaz, an accused in the murder of constable Amar Empalli Pramod Kumar, was shot dead by the police on Monday (October 20, 2025) after he allegedly tried to snatch a weapon and open fire at officers at the Nizamabad Government Hospital.Riyaz, who was taken into custody on Sunday (October 19, 2025), had been wanted in connection with the murder of 42-year-old constable Pramod, who was stabbed to death while escorting him to a police station in Nizamabad on Saturday (October 18, 2025). Following the killing, Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy…

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates victory with his team during the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 19, 2025. Photo: Getty Images via AFP Red Bull’s Max Verstappen raced to his third victory in four races at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, while McLaren’s Lando Norris took a huge chunk out of teammate Oscar Piastri’s championship lead by finishing second. Piastri was a distant fifth on Sunday (October 19, 2025), allowing Norris to pull within 14 points with five grand prix and two…

On October 14, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X about ChatGPT allowing erotica for verified adults from December. After the post garnered over 15 million views and triggered reactions ranging from enthusiasm and curiosity to disgust and rage, Mr. Altman issued a clarification two days later, addressing concerns about child safety and ChatGPT users facing mental health challenges.What did Sam Altman post on X? Earlier in the week, Mr. Altman admitted that ChatGPT was made “pretty restrictive” in order to be careful about mental health issues, but added this policy made the chatbot experience less enjoyable for those without mental…

The probe into the fraudulent deletion of 6,018 names from the voter list for the Aland Assembly constituency in Karnataka ahead of the 2023 state polls – which has been raised as one of the instances of “vote chori” by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi – is allegedly leading to associates of the losing BJP candidate from the seat.A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Karnataka Police CID Friday raided properties allegedly linked to Subhash Guttedar, who lost from Aland in 2023, at Kalaburagi and Aland. Sources said that while searches were on at Kalaburagi, officials received information about an alleged…

Ruben Amorim smiled, a self-contained, restrained smile, not a deliriously frantic one. The triumph over Liverpool could potentially be the watershed moment of his career. The win that could be a victory; of system, belief, patience and signs of a turnaround. Yet, he knows the wisdom of not being euphoric, of not losing equanimity, even if in his mind he would have felt like sliding along the touchline like Jose Mourinho when his humble Porto FC shocked Manchester United in a Champions League quarterfinal yet.Mourinho and Amorim are compatriots, yet of varied humour. Amorim is the ice to Mourinho’s fire.…

In a major crackdown on its rivals, WhatsApp has updated its business API policy to ban general-purpose AI chatbots from operating on its platform. The Meta-owned chat app has added a new section in its business API terms that specifically prohibits AI model providers from distributing their AI assistants via WhatsApp. However, this change will not affect businesses such as a travel agency that use WhatsApp to deploy AI chatbots for customer service, the company clarified. “Providers and developers of artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies, including but not limited to large language models, generative artificial intelligence platforms, general-purpose artificial…

England rallied to secure their semifinal spot at the World Cup while India’s defeat jeopardises their last-four chances.England dug in for a four-run victory over India to clinch a semifinal spot at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, leaving the tournament co-hosts in a five-way contest for the remaining place in the final four.Chasing a winning target of 289, India stumbled from a position of strength to fall just short as they were restricted to 284-5 in their 50 overs.India were on course for victory for much of their innings – Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 88, while skipper…

Robert Irwin spent three weeks leading up to his Dancing With the Stars debut far from the glitzy Hollywood dance floor. He was covered in mud in the Australian bush on Cape York Peninsula, sleeping on a tent floor surrounded by wildlife, and of course, catching crocodiles.   “That’s the great part of getting to live here,” the 21-year-old Australian told Travel + Leisure. “It’s so easy to get out in the middle of nowhere and just forget everything. You feel like you’re part of something so much bigger than yourself.” But for the conservationist, there’s a personal significance to the…

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Small Savings Schemes, also known as Post Office Savings Schemes, are useful for channelising savings. Interest rates are set by the government quarterly. For the current quarter, the rates remain unchanged. This means it is beneficial to investors. Here’s how. Basis for fixing rates The interest rate on Small Savings Schemes will be aligned with Government Security (G-Sec) rates of similar maturity with a spread i.e. mark-up. For example, the spread on Senior Citizens Savings Scheme will be 1% over comparable maturity G-Secs. The rationale for linking it to G-Sec yields in…