Author: Rahul M

Breathlessness, or dyspnoea, is a common issue for people with ILD, asthma, or other lung conditions. It happens when the body struggles to move air in and out, causing feelings of suffocation, fear, and tiredness. In asthma, the airways swell and narrow during a flare-up, making it hard to breathe. In interstitial lung disease, the lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff, so even when you try to breathe normally, it feels shallow. Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward learning how to take care of yourself and finding the right methods that work best for your body. Both ILD…

THE Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order scrapping Urdu as a compulsory language requirement for a Revenue Department post in Jammu and Kashmir has renewed debate on the issue in the Union Territory. While the BJP, which had been protesting against the notification since it came out and calling it “illegal”, welcomed the CAT decision, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said non-Urdu speakers would not be “efficient” in the posts since most land records are in Urdu. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, who made the same argument, added that it was “deeply unfortunate” that the judiciary appears to be “influenced…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of Gaza’s only Catholic church on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding several others, according to witnesses and church officials. Among the injured was the parish’s priest, who became a close friend of Pope Francis in the final months of the late pontiff’s life.The shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza also damaged the church compound, where hundreds of Palestinians have been sheltering from the war. Pope Leo XIV on Thursday renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in response to the attack.…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s economy minister and the key negotiator in the mineral deal with the U.S, Yuliia Svyrydenko, has been appointed as new prime minister, becoming its first new head of government since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Svyrydenko is one of a group of officials taking on new roles in Ukraine’s government, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles the Cabinet in a bid to energize a war-weary nation and boost domestic weapons production in the face of Russia’s grinding invasion.At home, however, the Cabinet recalibration has not been seen as a major shift, as the…

Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutation, is more than just a yoga sequence — it’s a complete workout that balances the mind, body, and soul. Rooted in ancient Indian tradition, this powerful set of 12 asanas (postures) is often performed in the early morning to harness the energy of the rising sun. Just a few minutes of this daily practice can bring noticeable changes in your physical and mental well-being. Here’s how: 1. Boosts Physical Fitness and Flexibility Surya Namaskar is a full-body workout that stretches, tones, and strengthens all major muscle groups. Each round of Surya Namaskar engages your…

On Thursday, 17th July, Several opposition parties called for a statewide bandh in Odisha. The Bandh has been called to protest the self-immolation death of Soumyashree Bishi, a 20-year-old student at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore. The political firestorm ignited by the tragedy intensified with revelations that Congress’ student wing orchestrated online harassment campaigns against the victim, even as senior party leaders positioned themselves as champions of justice. The crime branch takes command of the investigation On Wednesday, 16th July, the Odisha police handed over the case to the Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW&CW). DSP Iman Kalyan…

Seven members of a family, including a two-year-old child, were killed in a road accident near Dindori in Maharashtra’s Nashik district after the car they were travelling in collided with a motorcycle, and plunged into a roadside drain late Wednesday. According to the Dindori police, the accident took place near the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) on Wani Road around midnight. They said the victims were returning to their hometown of Sarasale in Dindori after attending a child’s birthday celebration in Nashik when the Alto car they were travelling in collided head-on with an oncoming motorcycle. The impact caused the…

On Tuesday (16th July), a police complaint was filed by a Hindu woman against one Aman Khan in Jabalpur city of Madhya Pradesh for inappropriately touching her and forcing her to convert to Islam. According to reports, the victim worked as a receptionist at a local gym named Sai Fitness Gym, where the accused Aman Khan worked as a trainer. As per the Station-in-charge Praveen Kumre, the victim said that Aman Khan used to inappropriately touch her and hurl abuses. Khan also used to force her to convert to Islam, and explain the ‘benefits’ of converting to Islam. When she…

The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) Wednesday launched an investigation into the alleged hijab ban at a nursing college in Bengaluru after a Jammu and Kashmir students’ body sought the intervention of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.In a representation to CM Siddaramaiah Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) alleged that the management of Sri Soubhagya Lalitha College of Nursing prevented four students from attending classes for wearing the hijab or burkha and threatened them with expulsion. Speaking to The Indian Express, Riyaz Basha, registrar (evaluation) at RGUHS, said, “We have already heard the submission made by the…

Bengaluru Stampede: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday made public the state government’s report on the June 4 stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and injured over 50 during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebrations. The report lays the blame on the RCB franchise for  announcing the parade without seeking mandatory permissions from authorities. The state government had requested the court to keep the report confidential, but the bench rejected the plea, stating there were “no legal grounds” for secrecy. The disclosure comes amid ongoing hearings on petitions seeking accountability for the tragic incident. No Proper Request…