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A jellyfish lies on the shore near in France. | Photo Credit: AFP A jellyfish swarm reduced output by 2.4 gigawatts at French utility EDF’s Paluel nuclear plant after entering the filters of the pumping station, EDF said on Thursday (September 4, 2025), the second time jellyfish have impacted production in a month.Electricity production at the 5.2 GW Paluel nuclear plant in northern France was nearly cut in half late on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) as the number 4 reactor was shut down and power at the number 3 reactor was reduced in a preventative manner, EDF said.The Paluel plant…

As part of the next generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms announced late Wednesday, the GST rate on the mid and upper-mid segment hotel accommodation are set to reduce to 5 per cent from 12 per cent, a move that the travel and hospitality sector stakeholders believe will spur domestic travel and hotel demand by easing the tax burden for consumers in this volume-heavy accommodation segments. The hotel industry, however, is disappointed on a few counts, primarily the removal of the input tax credit (ITC) benefit on the reduced tax rate.The decisions taken by the GST Council in its…

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions.My kids were posing for a picture the other day when the older one, like big siblings since time immemorial, threw up a pair of bunny ears behind his little brother’s head.“That’s not nice,” I told my older kid. He looked at me blankly.“What?” he said. “It’s just a peace sign.”I believe him. For at least a year, the peace sign has been my kid’s go-to photo pose. First day of school? Peace sign. Birthday party? Peace sign. Showing off the robot…

Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5% from 40 in 2013. | Photo Credit: AP Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5% from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India. IMR is a key public health indicator defined as number of deaths of children per 1,000 live births under one year — the lower the number the better the health accessibility. According to the…

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, a week after turmoil and upheavals rocked the CDC.

NPR’s A Martínez talks with Washington Post sports columnist Neil Greenberg about what to watch for as the NFL season kicks off.

There’s a glut of smartphones on the market from all brands, and now that we’ve entered September, even more are on the way. I thought Samsung was done for the year (I had already attended two Unpacked events and reviewed every new Samsung device) but the South Korean behemoth is back with yet another Unpacked event.On Wednesday, I was invited to a closed-door briefing ahead of the event, where Samsung revealed four new Galaxy devices: two tablets, a pair of wireless earbuds, and the Galaxy S25 FE (starts at $650 internationally). The Galaxy S25 FE,  which stands for Fan Edition,…

If you recently RSVP’d to a destination wedding, you’re likely searching for a travel-friendly dress that is both stylish and practical. Quince, an editor-approved brand, offers a selection of expensive-looking yet affordable options, which will work for any destination, whether you’re traveling to Rome or the Bahamas. Best of all, the brand’s wedding guest dresses start at just $60.  To help you find the perfect choice for your upcoming trip, we’ve rounded up eight elegant picks that shoppers love wearing to ceremonies and receptions. Among these is the Washable Stretch Silk High Neck Midi Dress, which one satisfied customer said…

NewsFeedBritish cosmetics chain Lush closed its UK shops, factories and online sales for a day in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The company said the move was aimed at pressuring the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel.Published On 4 Sep 20254 Sep 2025

We are all curious about various health metrics and how they may vary depending on the time of day they are measured. A similar Quora thread that caught our eye asked this essential question: ‘My blood sugar was 91 mg/dL at bedtime but jumped to 182 mg/dL in the morning. Why did this happen?’ So, we reached out to Dr Vijay Negalur, HOD, diabetology, KIMS Hospitals, Thane, in search of an answer. “This spike is more common than you might think and usually happens because of what we call the ‘dawn phenomenon’,” said Dr Negalur. Story continues below this ad…