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3 to 4 people dying by suicide in Bengal everyday due to SIR: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, January 23, claimed that three to four people are dying by suicide everyday in the state, due to anxiety over the ongoing SIR exercise. Banerjee, addressing a programme at Red Road here on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, asserted that the Election Commission and the central…
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Hyderabad rowdy-sheeter gets 2-year prison term for drugs, arms
Hyderabad: A rowdy sheeter from Mailardevpally in Hyderabad was found guilty under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Arms Act and sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Nampally Court on Friday, January 22. On February 22, 2020, Mirza Rahmath Ali Baig was booked under Sections 8(c) (prohibition of production, manufacture or sale of drugs), 20(b) (punishment…
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Ukraine is battling to keep the lights on
Wrye DaviesKhmelnytsky nuclear plant, western Ukraine BBC Technicians monitor the control room at the Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant A handful of technicians closely monitor a wall of screens and dial in the control room at the Khmelnytsky nuclear plant – a vast facility in western Ukraine that’s now vital to Ukraine’s energy grid and its war effort. Ukraine is facing…
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Is fluoridated water safe during pregnancy? Studies say yes
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Analyzing nearly 11.5 million births across four decades, researchers use rigorous methods to show that fluoridated drinking water is not linked to lower birth weight. Study: Community Water Fluoridation and Birth Outcomes. Image credit: Tatjana Meininger/Shutterstock.com…
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Pop Culture Releases in January 2026: Movies, TV Shows & Video Games
48 January 2026 is starting the year with an explosion of entertainment across all mediums. Whether you’re a cinephile, binge-watcher, or gamer, this month has something special waiting for you. From Sam Raimi’s survival thriller to the return of beloved TV series and major gaming updates, here’s your complete guide to what’s dropping this month. Movies: Theatrical Releases & Streaming…
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Indian doctors, patients flag growing commercialisation of radiology
Hyderabad: With diagnostic centres mushrooming across India, has the profession of a radiologist become a commercial venture? Doctors and patients alike across India are asking this question as the new academic rules for 2025-26 by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) reduced the qualifying cut-off percentile to zero—and even as low as minus 40 marks—for specific rounds of counselling. This…
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How the Iranian Regime Breaks
Over the last few weeks, the Iranian regime has faced remarkable challenges—and displayed remarkable unity. Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the Islamic Republic in what has become the most significant internal challenge the state has faced in its 47-year history. But the elite has not yet fractured. Instead of squabbling over how to…
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The Cheap Pain Pills Hooking Young Chinese
In September, Lin Ke found herself in a hospital emergency room after swallowing more than 20 pills of the prescription drug pregabalin — roughly 10 times the recommended daily dose. The medicine is primarily used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and general anxiety disorders, but Lin had been self-medicating to suppress a raging sense of fear, and had wanted to…
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early time-restricted eating improves metabolic health
A large network meta-analysis shows that when people eat may matter as much as what they eat, with early time-restricted eating emerging as the most effective strategy for improving metabolic health. news-medical.net/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg” srcset=”https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/2000/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 2000w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/1950/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 1950w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/1750/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 1750w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/1550/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 1550w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/1350/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 1350w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/1150/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 1150w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/950/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 950w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/750/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 750w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/550/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 550w, https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/ts/20260122083922/ri/450/src/images/news/ImageForNews_828738_17691323562244882.jpg 450w” sizes=”(min-width: 1200px) 673px, (min-width: 1090px) 667px, (min-width: 992px)…
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10 Movies From 1961 That Are Now Considered Classics
1961 was a rich year for cinema, one that captured the medium in a state of creative tension. Classical Hollywood craft was still very much alive, but it was increasingly being challenged by modernist impulses, international influences, and a growing appetite for moral ambiguity. Filmmakers were experimenting with a ton of ways, often pushing against censorship, convention, and audience expectations.…
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