Author: Rahul M

New Delhi: Heart attacks often seem to be sudden and shocking, but the reality tells a different story. The strokes usually are result of a slow and silent process, which starts many years before one suffers angina (chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle) or emergencies arise. A Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study, which is a long-term research project examining the development of cardiovascular disease or CVD in young adults, reveals that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) such as brisk walking, cycling or swimming begins to drop steadily about 12 years…

New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday took strong exception to Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar’s pushback against Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s sharp criticism of Israel’s continuing military action in Gaza, calling it “unacceptable”. At the same time, the principal opposition party said it did not expect the Modi government to condemn Azar’s statement, as it has so far shown “extreme moral cowardice” in speaking out against Israeli military aggression that has drawn global outrage. “The Indian National Congress condemns the words used by Israel’s Ambassador to India in response to the pain and anguish expressed by Smt. Priyanka Gandhi…

Stray dogs attacked two students of Dr BR Ambedkar School of Economics University on Tuesday on the Bangalore University campus while they were on a morning walk, weeks after Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) drew flak over a plan to feed stray dogs non-vegetarian food at a cost of Rs 2.88 crore. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Dr BR Ambedkar School of Economics University is on Bangalore University’s campus, spread over about 1,000 acres. The campus witnesses more than a thousand footfalls daily, and many living in nearby areas go there for morning walks. It also houses the National Law School…

With several legislators cutting across party lines alleging misuse of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Karnataka Government said on Tuesday that it was open to reviewing the rules under the Act to prevent harassment and blackmailing of officials.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The discussion on the RTI Act followed a question raised in the legislature by Congress MLA Mahantesh Koujalagi, who sought to know whether the Government would initiate action against those misusing the legislation by targeting officials. Responding on behalf of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said the state government can amend…

GENEVA (AP) — The driver was clocked going 27 kilometers per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on a street in the Swiss city of Lausanne, and now he’s facing up to 90,000 Swiss francs (over $110,000) in fines as a result. But he can afford it.Why the eye-popping penalty? Because the speedster, a repeat offender, is one of Switzerland’s wealthiest people, and the Vaud canton, or region, serves up fines based on factors like income, fortune or general family financial situation.The Swiss are not alone. Germany, France, Austria and the Nordic countries all issue punishments based on a…

Rescuers in Spain found the body of Cole Henderson, an American hiker who had been missing for nearly a month in the Pyrenees, police in Spain said Tuesday.Rescuers found Henderson’s body Friday in an area that is difficult to access, about 200 meters (more than 650 feet) down the north face of Monte Perdido, the Guardia Civil, the Spanish police, said in an emailed statement. Rescue workers airlifted Henderson’s body from the location with the help of a crane. The area where Henderson, 27, was found, along Spain’s northeast border with France, is known for lush meadows, steep canyons and…

Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna’s resignation rocked the state legislature’s both Houses on Tuesday as BJP members sought an explanation for his “hasty removal” from the Cabinet, which followed his claim that the ruling Congress had failed to monitor irregularities that occurred in the Mahadevapura constituency’s voter list.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The issue was raised in both the Legislative Assembly and the Council when proceedings of the Monsoon Session resumed in the morning. R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, sought to know why the minister was “sacked” from the Cabinet and urged treasury benches to not…

“AI is expensive. Let’s be honest about that,” Anand says.Growth vs. SafetyIn October 2024, the mother of a teen who died by suicide filed a wrongful death suit against Character Technologies, its founders, Google, and Alphabet, alleging the company targeted her son with “anthropomorphic, hypersexualized, and frighteningly realistic experiences, while programming [the chatbot] to misrepresent itself as a real person, a licensed psychotherapist, and an adult lover.” At the time, a Character.AI spokesperson told CNBC that the company was “heartbroken by the tragic loss” and took “the safety of our users very seriously.”The tragic incident put Character.AI under intense scrutiny.…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a candidate.In granting a special prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant near midnight, the Seoul Central District Court said Kim Keon Hee poses a risk of destroying evidence. The investigation into Kim is one of three special prosecutor probes launched under Seoul’s new liberal government targeting the presidency of Yoon, a conservative who was removed from…

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military on Tuesday blamed China for the collision of two Chinese navy and coast guard ships while trying to drive the Philippine coast guard and fishermen from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. It said it would assess how to respond to Beijing’s use of military force against civilians.Philippine authorities said Monday’s accidental collision resulted in visibly heavy damages to the Chinese coast guard and navy ships and possible injuries.The confrontation near the Scarborough Shoal was the latest flare-up of the long-simmering territorial standoff in the contested waters, a long-feared flashpoint in…