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Public health experts, environmental advocates, government officials, and members of civil society organisations have underscored the urgent need to phase out the use of mercury-containing medical devices such as thermometers and sphygmomanometers in India.They converged in Guwahati on Friday (August 22, 2025) at a workshop organised by the New Delhi-based Consumer Voice and Consumers’ Legal Protection Forum, Assam (CLPFA) in association with the North Eastern Regional Institute of Management.The workshop focussed on the harms of mercury exposure at home, especially among children and women, and India’s commitment to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Named after Minamata, a Japanese city, this…

New DelhiAugust 22, 2025 09:59 PM IST First published on: Aug 22, 2025 at 09:58 PM IST Share IN A move laden with symbolism, the RSS has announced that former President Ram Nath Kovind will be the chief guest at its centenary Vijayadashami Utsav. The event, scheduled for 7.40 am at Reshimbagh, Nagpur, marks 100 years of the Sangh. RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will deliver the keynote address.The choice of Kovind, the country’s second President from the Dalit community after late K R Narayanan, carries political and social resonance at a time when questions of caste and representation dominate national…

The Bangladesh selectors on Friday recalled wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan to their 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in which Litton Das will lead the side.The 31-year-old Hasan last played a T20I three years ago, during the 2022 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. The squad announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will also feature against the Netherlands in a three-game T20I series preceding the Asia Cup. Story continues below this ad Besides Hasan, who returned on the back of his impressive performance in domestic cricket, the team also sees Saif Hasan coming back to the…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, a government official familiar with the matter said on Friday (August 22, 2025).The official said Canada will include the carve-out that the U.S. has on Canadian goods under the 2020 free trade deal that shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties.The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of an expected announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark CarneyThe official…

This article contains spoilers for Peacemaker Season 2.The John Cena-starrer Peacemaker season 2 has finally dropped, and director James Gunn has wasted no time in explaining to the whole world what all is going to be part of DCU canon going forward. This is a pivotal time for the DC Studios, with the success of Superman at the box office and Gunn’s decision to release the film so soon on OTT. Peacemaker has the opportunity to pave the future of the studios going forward. Let’s first understand what canon is with reference to comics and superhero movies. Storyline, narrative, events,…

From sleepless nights during a full moon to changes in mood as the month progresses, many people believe the moon’s cycle has a subtle influence on our bodies. A growing curiosity is also emerging about whether it could affect something as critical as blood sugar.  While scientific research has long established that our blood glucose follows daily patterns influenced by circadian rhythms, the body’s 24-hour biological clock, the idea that lunar phases might also play a role is less explored but is gaining interest. Some observational accounts suggest that fluctuations in energy levels, cravings, or even appetite might coincide with…

Hide caption Then-national security adviser John Bolton (right) listens to President Trump talk to reporters at the White House in February 2019 in Washington, D.C. Previous Next Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Hide caption FBI agents walk inside the back entrance of the Washington office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton on Friday. Previous Next Julia Nikhinson/AP Hide caption Montgomery County police officers stand guard outside Bolton’s house on Friday in Bethesda, Md. Previous Next Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images Hide caption FBI agents walk outside John Bolton’s house on Friday in Bethesda, Md. Previous Next Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States has searched the home of John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who later became a frequent critic.News outlets reported on Friday that the raid was part of a national security probe into Bolton’s handling of classified information. Police cars were observed stationed outside Bolton’s home in the Washington, DC, suburb of Bethesda, Maryland.“NO ONE is above the law,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post on Friday that did not explicitly refer to Bolton but noted that FBI agents were “on mission”.Trump,…

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The dollar fell on Friday (August 22, 2025) after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to a possible rate cut at the central bank’s September meeting but stopped short of committing to cutting interest rates.”While the labour market appears to be in balance, it is a curious kind of balance that results from a marked slowing in both the supply of and demand for workers. This unusual situation suggests that downside risks to employment are rising. And if those risks materialise, they can do so quickly,” Mr. Powell told…

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