Snow, monsoons and oceans shift Earth
Seasonal changes redistribute enough water around Earth to shift the planet
Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children
School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine, though uncomfortable, part of the back-to-school experience. Since the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, various kinds of preparedness drills have been mandatory in most schools.
Light lets microswimmers switch between bacteria-like and algae-like propulsion
Physicists at Leipzig University and Charles University in Prague have developed a method for changing the swimming style of tiny artificial microswimmers in real time. They can make a single microscopic particle switch at will between modes of swimming inspired by bacteria and algae. The researchers have thus turned a property that was previously fixed during production into a programmable parameter. They believe their findings pave the way for an evolutionary approach to the development of synthetic active matter. Their study has now been published in Nature Communications.
The development of cooking was a major milestone in the evolution of human civilization because it made food easier to digest and more energy-efficient. Heating food can also kill harmful pathogens and make certain foods taste better. Overcooking, on the other hand, can have adverse effects, particularly on proteins.
Muon rings enable precise calibration of telescopes at the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory
Research initiated as part of a bachelor
New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn
New towns will fail to deliver thriving, sustainable communities unless high-quality public transportation is included from the outset, according to a new report from the University of Hertfordshire.
Without bacteria or chemicals: How methanol and formaldehyde form abiotically in nature
The biopolymer lignin
Hog in the limelight: On Assams pygmy hog programme
The survival of the pygmy hog depends on a thriving ecosystem
Loneliness and local news: How
As local news organizations continue to disappear across the United States, George Washington University researchers are linking shrinking access to community-based journalism to stronger feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Circular Rydberg atoms set three records, staying stable for 11 milliseconds
Rydberg atoms are considered promising building blocks for quantum computers and their precursors, quantum simulators. Researchers at the 5th Institute of Physics of the University of Stuttgart have achieved record values for the lifetime, size, and storage time of circular Rydberg atoms, a special form of Rydberg atom in which electrons move in a stable circular orbit around the nucleus. The findings were published in Nature Communications.
Dog-guided cameras uncover weasels across Georgia, including regions unseen for 30 years
University of Georgia researchers recently located the mammal equivalent of a needle in a haystack: weasels. Weasels are extremely difficult to find, so not much is known about their preferred habitats and overall population health in the Southeast.
Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months?
Chimpanzee and bonobo mothers sometimes continue to carry their infants after they have died, a behavior known as infant corpse carrying (ICC). It is widely documented, and many explanations have been proposed, but few have been quantitatively tested.
Iron Age seeds reveal the origins of Iberian wine
Spain and Portugal are two of the world
Sliding droplets point to charging mechanism beyond mobile ions
Whether on a windowpane at home or during the industrial cleaning of computer chips: droplets sliding over solid surfaces become electrically charged. Yet the physical mechanism behind this charging remains a subject of debate. This charging is usually attributed to the exchange of charged particles (ions) at the interface between the droplet and the surface.
Dogs show human-like brain activity when they restrain themselves
When we tell a dog
Aqueduct deposits suggest Plague of Cyprian may have emptied N
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have gleaned new insights into ancient water management in the French region around N
Bone strength study reveals new clues about human evolution
Bipedalism, or walking on two legs, is one of the key features that distinguishes humans from other apes. But when and why our ancestors transitioned from a life often spent in trees to a life spent almost exclusively on the ground remains a subject of debate.
Incarceration may escalate criminal behavior in South Africa
Allowing petty offenders in South Africa to remain in the community may reduce their risk of committing serious crimes compared with imprisonment, according to a study published in PLOS One by Farai Nyabadza of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Most Americans reject political violence, but support can vary sharply by party
Republicans and conservatives are more likely than Democrats or liberals to justify political violence in 17 surveyed situations, according to a study published in PLOS One by Garen J. Wintemute of the University of California, Davis, and colleagues.
Tyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average
When picturing a scaled, toothy Tyrannosaurus rex stomping across North America, building nests and eating other dinosaurs, it
Deep ocean, familiar trash: Plastic waste found alongside possible new species
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Conserving just 35% of the nation
By evaluating the health of waterways across the U.S., researchers have identified a network encompassing about one-third of rivers and streams that, if conserved and restored, could sustain the nation
We may soon be able to read long-lost ancient scrolls damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
X-ray technology and artificial intelligence
Hedgehog coronaviruses may threaten cats more than humans, new study finds
Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host cells, a key to understanding their potential to jump between species and their risk of causing a pandemic in humans.
Toilet pellets may help us flush less and save water
A pellet that dissolves in the toilet, turning the water blue and masking odor after urinating, could help us all save water, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Surrey.
Prime assembly can correct multiple mutations at once, pointing toward universal gene therapies
Genomic editing holds great potential yet continues to have limitations. Current methods either rely on untargeted gene delivery or short DNA edits that need to be individualized for each patient. A new paper published today in Nature describes a novel genome engineering method called prime assembly that allows long DNA fragments to be stitched into precise, programmable target positions within living cells. This approach may allow for the development of universal gene therapies that can be used for many patients.
Gaming the market: Research provides insights for board game industry
Anyone who has ever damaged a friendship over a supposedly friendly game of Monopoly knows the allure of board games.
Predominantly online friendships linked to greater support for white nationalism
From social media to the streets of Washington, D.C., the organized white nationalist movement has become more visible in the United States over the past few decades. But the extent of this extremist movement
Land use and management intensity affect the suitability of habitats for wildlife in Europe
Common, wide-ranging vertebrate species, such as foxes, may be finding more suitable habitat in towns and cities than in the wider landscape, while rarer species
Ice Age carvers used mammoth tusk patterns to create unique art, study finds
Intricate designs engraved across the surface of 18,000-year-old female figurines carved from mammoth ivory were inspired by the distinctive growth patterns visible in the tusks, a new study published in the journal npj Heritage Science has revealed.
A 6-nanometer vapor barrier insulates ice during rapid heating
Put a drop of water into a very hot pan, and it can skitter across the surface on a cushion of vapor. This is known as the Leidenfrost effect. Now, scientists have observed a related phenomenon involving ice and an extremely hot surface
The science behind greener, healthier lawns
A healthy, green lawn can be the envy of any neighborhood, but how does someone cultivate a yard like that? Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Science Amber Churchill has been getting her hands dirty and digging into the science behind it.
3D scans reveal how lichen fungi grip algae across cell walls
Lichens colonize trees and rocks all over the world. They are symbiotic communities between fungi and photosynthetically active green algae or cyanobacteria, in which both partners benefit from each other: The fungal partner relies on the algae for a supply of carbohydrates and, in return, it protects the algae from UV radiation and other environmental influences. The contact zone where the fungal cells and algal cells touch is crucial for transferring nutrients between the two symbiotic partners. Detailed investigations, particularly a three-dimensional understanding of this area between the cells, have been lacking until now.
Heat-related lost labor emerges as a major cost of carbon emissions
As the climate warms, people are more exposed to heat stress, which depresses productivity and the global economy. A study from the University of California, Davis, quantifies the cost of heat stress on global labor.
Pufferfish taste receptor more versatile than a human
Our sense of taste is critical for survival, alerting us to substances that provide vital nutrients and those that might poison us. Now, a team led by researchers from the University of Osaka has discovered how one such taste receptor in pufferfish can detect a surprisingly wide range of flavors at once. Their study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters
Online crowdfunding platforms have enabled teachers in great need of classroom supplies to reach potential donors far beyond their school communities. Yet access to more donors does not automatically eliminate the disparities that shape which projects receive funding.
How some cyclists paradoxically start
Some track cyclists appear to break the rules of physics, but a new study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, has created a model explaining the illusion. The results suggest that a quick succession of well-timed moves can help cyclists get a head start without actually breaking the rules of the race or the rules of physics.
Half-billion-year-old fossils rewrite the origin story of starfish
Scientists have discovered several 518-million-year-old fossils that reshape understanding of the origins of the animal group containing starfish. The fossils show that these animals ate using tentacles rather than passively using their gills, as previously thought.
Quantitative training overhaul needed in ecology
Ecologists are collecting more data than ever before, but many still lack confidence in the quantitative skills needed to make sense of it, according to a new paper.
Dual findings reveal how to control coherence in plasmonic nanolasers
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have uncovered two complementary mechanisms that govern coherence in miniaturized lasers composed of metallic nanoparticle arrays incorporated into an optical gain material, also known as plasmonic lattice lasers.
Mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old legend about the Parthenon
One of Athens
Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy
Two are better than one when it comes to sampling methods for tracking the location and timing of toxic chemical contamination in waterways, according to researchers at Penn State. The team tested two typical sampling approaches and found that both are needed to accurately assess the variety and concentration of contaminants of emerging concern
New species of egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia
A new species of snake that feeds exclusively on birds
Growing up in poverty triples young people
Young people who grow up experiencing persistent poverty are more than three times as likely to be not in education, employment or training (NEET) at 17 or 23 (3.3 and 3.4 times, respectively), according to new analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study by the University of Liverpool and the University of Manchester, commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Caffeine pollution could disrupt crustacean defenses against predators
While most people are aware of how plastic, arsenic and various industrial chemicals can pollute bodies of water, the effects of caffeine on freshwater environments remain largely unknown. Nonetheless, traces of caffeine, the stimulant contained in coffee and tea, often pass through wastewater treatment systems, entering rivers and streams.
Three questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective
For decades, one of the major complaints about nuclear power in the United States has been the argument that, after all this time, we still have not come up with a dependable strategy for sequestering high-level radioactive waste, including spent fuel from plant operation. This issue is of such importance that Haruko Wainwright has put it at the center of her research agenda as an Atlantic Richfield Career Development Professor in Energy Studies at MIT and an associate professor in the departments of Nuclear Science and Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Through joint research with the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Tokyo, NIMS for the first time experimentally demonstrated friction completely independent of sliding velocity
Beach-burrowing beasties may shovel more sand than any other animal on Earth
At just an inch (2.5 centimeters) long, the sand hoppers skipping across California
A 16-minute train delay shows how a solar storm disrupted Victorian technology
A 178-year-old mystery surrounding one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather affecting technology has been solved by an international team led by Lancaster University.
The Mediterranean is getting warmer and saltier at an ever-faster pace
Across its basins and thousands of meters down, the Mediterranean Sea is getting warmer and saltier. Now, a new study finds it is also doing so at an increasingly rapid pace. The speedup is largest in the central and eastern Mediterranean and strongest of all in the Adriatic, where it reaches all the way to the sea floor.
Is pasta a type of noodle? The surprisingly serious debate over two beloved carbs
Certain taxonomic debates resurface time and again.
The hidden cost of pressure to be a perfect parent
The pressure to be the perfect parent can be overwhelming, but social media and perceived world threats are causing some to become overprotective parents, negatively affecting young people.
'Pun intended!': Kennedy vs Booker turns hilarious! Big Brain jab leaves Senate Caucus laughing
Microsoft India's Puneet Chandok: AI won't take your jobit'll unbundle it, and that changes work
A third of Americans cannot name the three branches of government
Over a third of U.S. adults (35%) cannot name all three branches of the government, and under half can name four of the five rights protected by the First Amendment, according to the 2026 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. Of the five First Amendment rights, only freedom of speech is identified by more than half of survey respondents.
Mystery Woman Enters Death Probe Of Sushant Singh's Ex-Manager Disha Salian
Constable Santosh Kachirat Gungune's statement, recorded on June 15, 2020, cited information he received from a hospital doctor that Salian was brought in by wo men and a woman.
The tribunal held that a complaint seeking relief under RERA was not maintainable before the Karnataka RERA.
'No question of rollback': Govt defends UPI charges as Rahul targets PM Modi
Webb measures extreme gas outflows from distant
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have measured the most powerful gas outflow ever recorded from a
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan's premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan has admitted that his side were unable to read the conditions well in both T20Is against India and paid the price for a sluggish powerplay and poor shot selection, as the designated hosts suffered another seven-wicket loss on Tuesday to concede the series to the Shreyas Iyer-led side. Afghanistan were restricted to 159/8, a total that never looked like enough on a surface where big scores have been the norm and India chased it down easily in 14.5 overs. It now leaves Afghanistan to salvage pride in the final game happening at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. Well, we didn't read the conditions properly. I think the way it should have been, it hasn't happened. We have played a lot in Delhi and you have to post 200-210-220 runs if you want to win the match. So, according to me, we collapsed in the batting and didn't utilise the power-play properly. I think our shot selection was not at that level. So, we can improve on this. This is a good learning for us and next time, we will play with a better mind and better shot selection, Rashid told IANS in an exclusive interaction facilitated by Red Bull on Wednesday. Amid the gloom, Rashid was one of the few bright spots for his team, striking 28 with the bat before returning to claim 3-36 with the ball. His contribution with the willow came after a forgettable outing in the series opener, an innings he said had left him disappointed with himself and made him determined to bat with far greater intent. In the first match, I played ten balls and scored only one run. I was feeling very bad. Looking at the scoreboard, I said, 'This is not me. How can I score 1 run off 10 balls? So, I had the mind that the next time I go, I will show the intent, play positively, and use the experience to play for a good team. I tried to play with proper energy from ball one. At that time, the team needed runs. Still, 159 on that wicket was not enough. But I tried to stretch it as much as I could. If I could put more runs on the board, then I did and that's why it was a little peaceful, he added. Rashid, who has long been among the most economical bowlers in the shortest format via 196 scalps in T20Is and 739 wickets in T20s, stated that his approach with the ball on a batting-friendly pitch was built on keeping things uncomplicated and backing his plans regardless of the outcome of any single delivery. Well, my bowling was a simple plan. If I think more, I will get hit for runs. If I think less, it will be good for me. The plan was simple. Where do I want to bowl? Which batter do I want to bowl and in which way? Yes, you can get hit for a six. But if you stick to your plan, you will succeed. So, this was my plan - no matter what happens, no matter what they do, either hit fours or sixes aplenty, I have to execute my plan first. If I execute my plan, I will automatically get good results, he added. The obsession with AI worldwide has reached the Afghanistan dressing room too, as Rashid laughingly recalled a conversation after Tuesdays defeat. There's a very funny incident. After yesterday's game got over and we came back, Mujeeb was saying, 'I will ask AI over where I should bowl to Abhishek?' Everything nowadays is on AI. My timepass also happens with AI. I ask very strange questions to it and then try to see what it says. So, this was my plan - no matter what happens, no matter what they do, either hit fours or sixes aplenty, I have to execute my plan first. If I execute my plan, I will automatically get good results, he added. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories The endeavour is always to try to bowl in good areas and that's my mantra of success. I don't try to do too much bowl well in good areas, more success will come. But if you bowl less in good areas, then you will get less success. Article Source: IANS
Woman Strips On American Airlines Flight To Miami, Performs 'Indecent Acts'
A woman was arrested after allegedly performing indecent acts on an American Airlines flight to Miami.
'Unfair': Govt bans advance tipping on ride-hailing apps
India's Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare announced that cab aggregators have been ordered to cease advance tipping options, deeming the practice misleading and unfair. This follows the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposing a Rs 10 lakh penalty on Rapido for unfair business practices, including advance tipping and dark patterns that pressure users to pay more. Investigations into Uber and Ola are ongoing, with the government emphasizing that tipping should be voluntary and post-ride.
Thousands of the most vulnerable children and young people missing out on mental health support
Some of the most vulnerable children and young people are failing to access mental health support despite having much higher levels of need, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
Here's how the iPhone 18 Pro's Apple Reference Image tech works
Apple Reference Image is like giving your photos a tamper-proof seal.
'Faced them as freedom fighter faced bullets': Moitra after eggs pelted at her
'The Gilded Age Season 4' Trailer: Watch the Official Trailer from English web series 'The Gilded Age Season 4' starring Ben Ahlers and Debra Monk. 'The Gilded Age Season 4' web series is created by Michael Engler. To know more about 'The Gilded Age Season 4' trailer watch the video. Check out the latest English trailers, new web series trailers, trending OTT trailers and more at ETimes - Times of India Entertainment.
Enjoy The New Marathi Music Video For 'Pahije' By Sanju Rathod and Juilee Joglekar
Enjoy the latest Marathi song ''Pahije'' sung by 'Sanju Rathod and Juilee Joglekar'. The music for this captivating track has been composed by 'Sanju Rathod', with heartfelt lyrics penned by 'Sanju Rathod'. The music video for ''Pahije'' has been skillfully directed by 'Disha Oak'. Don't miss the opportunity to watch the latest Marathi video song ''Pahije'', by 'Sanju Rathod and Juilee Joglekar' and immerse yourself in its mesmerizing melodies. For more Marathi songs, be sure to visit the music videos section of Marathi ETimes. Experience the musical prowess of 'Sanju Rathod and Juilee Joglekar', New Video Songs of 2026, 'Sanju Rathod' songs, Marathi Gana Video Song, 'Disha Oak' music videos and 'Sanju Rathod' songs.
PM Modi's Statue With Ganesh Idol At Bengal Pandal Triggers Row
The display depicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lord Ganesha seated together, both holding cups of tea - a representation of the 'Chai Pe Charcha' (discussion over tea) concept.
Agentic Commerce Arrives: ISG's Bet on Compliance by Design
India's bench strength and Naveen-ul-Haq's match-fitness in focus for final T20I
Despite having Farooqi in the XI, Afghanistan did not use him with the new ball. Could Naveen's return add heft to their seam attack?
Bihar family performs teen's 'last rites' after she marries Dalit boyfriend
A family in Purnia performed a symbolic funeral for their 18-year-old daughter. She had eloped and married her boyfriend after a three-year relationship. Her father filed a missing complaint, fearing abduction by the young man. The daughter later admitted in court that she married voluntarily. The family declared her dead to them after the court appearance.
Sibling interactions are an untapped resource for early engineering education, study suggests
While parents
Britain released two beavers into a 10-hectare forest; peak water flow fell 46.6% in 5 years
EU chief pitches 'associate member' status for Canada
Canadian PM Mark Carney has been pursuing closer ties with the European Union, as both seek to pivot away from a hostile United States under President Donald Trump.
'Modinomics' basis of India's rapid economic growth, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic vision. He stated that Modinomics has fostered India's rapid economic growth and development. Singh highlighted the nation's improved regulation and governance, ensuring public funds reach intended beneficiaries. India's defense exports now reach over one hundred countries, showcasing its growing capabilities. The minister also commended West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's work in the state.
Asiad 2026: Captain Pushpa Rana backs India to defend women's kabaddi gold
India's women's team will begin its campaign against Bangladesh on September 21 before taking on Iran and Japan in Group A
Academic Freedom in India 'Severely Restricted', Campus Discourse Stifled: Study
According to the 2026 Academic Freedom Index (AFI), academic freedom declined significantly in 50 of the 179 countries analysed over the past decade, registering improvements in only nine.
New breeding approach targets crop rotations, not yield alone
Breeding crops for farming systems rather than yield alone could exploit untapped genetic potential and help farmers cut fertilizer bills.
Fewer than half of Americans expect free and fair midterms
Americans are heading into the 2026 midterm elections with widespread uncertainty about the integrity of the vote, according to a new national survey from the University of California San Diego.
Isha Rikhi has opened up about her past relationship in the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20. While talking to fellow contestant Kanika Mann, the actress hinted at the challenges she faced in the relationship and claimed that she was cheated on emotionally and physically.
Fact-Finding Team to Inspect KCR's Erravalli Farmhouse: Revanth Reddy
Team must complete the inquiry in 30 days to know whether KCR has a 700-acre farmhouse and the extent of government land in it: CM
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) Director Ashwath Marimuthu, who is now directing Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's next film 'Dharman', on Wednesday shared that he was back with Superstar Rajinikanth for the third schedule of the film. Taking to his X timeline to share a BTS clip of Rajinikanth and Raashi Khanna shooting for the film, director Ashwath Marimuthu wrote, Back with Thalaivar for Dharman 3rd schedule #superstar @RKFI. The video clip he posted showed Rajinikanth, seated with his back facing the camera, having a conversation with Raashi Khanna. It may be recalled that the unit of the film had wrapped up its second schedule of shooting only on September 4 this year. Raaj Kamal Films International, the production house of veteran actor and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan, had taken to its social media timelines to drop the update with a video clip. It had said, Dharman 2nd Schedule Wrapped. Swag Mode: ON. One of the scenes in the video clip released showed Rajinikanth as a senior medical faculty lecturing junior doctors. For the unaware, the unit had begun the second schedule of the film on August 13 this year. The makers, at the time of announcing the commencement of the second schedule, had said, The deadly doctor. #Dharman Schedule 2 Begins, and this one's legendary. #KettaPaiyanSir. #SuperstarRajinikanth #KamalHaasan. The film has triggered huge excitement among fans ever since the makers announced the project. In June this year, the makers had dropped a making video that showed how the team had arrived at Superstar Rajinikanth's look in the film. Taking to his X timeline, director Ashwath Marimuthu shared a brand new poster of Rajinikanth from the film and wrote, We heard you !! Ithan hair styleu (This is the hair style)!! Ithan looku (This is the look)! Sexy work @kabilanchelliah. Earlier, Raaj Kamal Films International, the production house of actor Kamal Haasan which is producing this film, shared a glimpse video and wrote, THE OG SWAG. #Dharman. The Making of the First Look. The video featured a shot of the accessories that were kept for Rajini to choose from. It also showed director Aswath showing the exact pose in which he wanted the Superstar to stand. The video also showed Kamal Haasan accompanying Rajinikanth and the two legends of Tamil cinema exchanging pleasantries. For the unaware, Rajinikanth plays a doctor who takes on criminals in Dharman. Actor, producer and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan, while announcing the title of the film, had said, Dharmame vellum! (Only Dharma will win) #Dharman #Thalaivar173 #SuperstarRajinikanth @rajinikanth #Mahendran @Dir_Ashwath @anirudhofficial @anbariv @RKFI @turmericmediaTM @magizhmandram. The title poster of the film that was released on the occasion showed Rajinikanth in an operation theatre in a hospital holding a scalpel, even as he seemed to have one leg placed over the body of a slain rowdy sheeter. The film is to have music by Anirudh. Cinematography for the film is by Niketh Bommi and editing will be by Pradeep E Raghav. Stunts in the film are being choreographed by National Award winning duo Anbariv. The film is being produced by Kamal Haasan and R Mahendran and co-produced by S Disney.
'Meta has admitted mistake': Govt says firm has no immunity, must remove abuse content
Xi Jinping's Abrupt 24-Hour India Exit Sparks Health Concerns After Viral Moment with PM Modi
Digital Desk | Mandya (Karnataka), Sep 16 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday alleged that it was in the blood of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi to treat Hindus as inferior, and accused Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of functioning as a puppet of the Congress leadership. Addressing reporters in Maddur while participating in a Ganesh immersion procession, Ashoka said the BJP had no expectations from the Chief Minister and demanded action against the police inspector of T. Narasipura town over his alleged controversial remarks concerning a Ganesh procession. It is in the blood of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi to treat Hindus as inferiors. D.K. Shivakumar is a puppet in their hands. We do not have any expectation from this puppet Chief Minister, Ashoka alleged. He said the BJP had given the government one week's time to suspend the T. Narasipura town police Inspector, who, according to Ashoka, had made a controversial statement regarding the Ganesh procession. I have spoken to our party workers in Mysuru and T. Narasipura. We are planning to hold a huge Ganesh immersion procession there as well, like the one we are organising in Maddur, he said. Ashoka also levelled several allegations against the Inspector, alleging that he faced charges of assaulting Dalits with a cricket bat and was allegedly involved in cheating a woman. People are saying that the Inspector is supporting matka and ganja trade in the region. He has given money and is continuing there, while they have taken money and are allowing him to continue, Ashoka further alleged. On criticism of BJP leaders wearing footwear while carrying Ganesh idols during the protest in T. Narasipura town, Ashoka said the BJP was participating in a protest and not conducting worship. Whenever a Ganesh idol is installed, worshipping starts. Ganesh idols are sold on the streets, we take them home and conduct worship. That is when sanctity comes in. We were staging a protest; we were not conducting worship, he said. He also questioned Congress leaders over whether they removed their footwear while receiving mementos containing pictures of Hindu deities at public events. On the dais, while receiving mementos containing pictures of Hindu gods, have they received them by removing their chappals? I am asking Congress people. Let them answer, he said. The remarks came amid a political confrontation between the BJP and Congress in Karnataka over Ganesh processions and the conduct of police personnel. It can be recalled that a stone pelting incident occurred during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Maddur town, Mandya district, on September 7, 2025, leaving at least eight people injured and triggering local protests and prohibitory orders. Violence broke out when the procession passed near a place of worship in Ram Rahim Nagar, where stones were reportedly hurled at participants, causing chaos and injuries. Law enforcement quickly dispersed the groups, imposed Section 144 prohibitory orders, and took 20 individuals into custody. Police later registered multiple cases regarding the stone pelting and subsequent protests.
'Britain should tackle race and class together'
ARE we going backwards on race in Britain? It is not difficult to see why so many people now fear that we are. This month began with hundreds of men in balaclavas setting up roadblocks at Dover , their leader declaring that it was a warning about how a new patriotic army was ready to take matters into its own hands. An online flashmob went hunting for asylum seekers in a Portsmouth hotel, only to find themselves pursuing Pakistans youth cricket team . It sounds farcical, yet too much focus on the idiocy of mistaken identification could risk unwittingly normalising vigilante mobs with better intelligence. Many people from ethnic minority backgrounds in Britain do believe there was positive change against racism in our lifetimes, but now sense that it is going into reverse. That is the sobering picture reported in a new British Future study, Race and Fairness in Fractious Times , the first output of a major three-year project, supported by the Nuffield Foundation, into public attitudes to race equality. Many do want to hear a more vocal challenge to racist street movements that evoke memories of the 1970s and 1980s by seeking to make a politics of so-called remigration and racism more vocal and visible again today. Almost half of ethnic minority respondents had experienced prejudice based on their race or ethnicity in the last year . This was a more common experience among younger people and partly demonstrates the resurgence of online racism. Andy Burnhams government will need to respond more confidently than it managed to over the last fortnight. Yet that challenge goes deeper than calling out unacceptable conduct. A shared sense that Britain today feels much more divided than anybody would want is combined with contested views about what is driving that division and which voices get heard or go unheard. We also need political leaders able to counter the sense of a zero-sum contest over race equality: the feeling that fairness for ethnic minorities comes at the expense of the white majority, or vice versa. Since ethnic minorities are by definition outnumbered, for several decades at least, they are more likely to lose out if pursuing race equality cannot be located within a broader politics of fair chances for all. There is an increasingly complex pattern of opportunities and outcomes across and within majority and minority groups by generation, gender and geography, social class and education which contrasts with what can often be increasingly binary political debates about race and identity. Take the vote of confidence in Britains integration story from the comparative school test scores last week, where English school scores bucked the west European trend by holding up as scores fell elsewhere. One significant contributor to this was a contrast in the impact of diversity. It has long ceased to be surprising in Britain when the children and grandchildren of immigrants get above-average results here, but they still lag behind in most west European countries. So more ethnic diversity was a boost to the UKs results, especially in England, yet was a drag on the overall scores in France and Germany, Denmark and Sweden. There are new challenges such as when the white working-class feel left behind by visible ethnic minority success. Yet the research finds that ideas about how to tackle race and class together unlock broad public support. The politics of fair chances should bring social class into the equation, and this government is planning to increase its focus on socio-economic disadvantage. The research shows that this can offer a powerful way to reflect the experiences of many people from both ethnic minorities and the majority group. But that bridging opportunity could be lost if class barriers are talked about as a silo, as if these affected the white working-class alone. Across nations and regions, the researchers also often heard people say that their local, lived experience contrasted positively with the darkening climate around the state of the nation. Sometimes, those who lived in cities like London, Cardiff and Glasgow wondered if they were lucky to be in places where familiarity with difference had long become an everyday norm. But others noted how much online debates could now dangerously skew not just peoples attitudes, but their conduct, too. There are realworld impacts if those with the most hostile views believe that racism is back in fashion. The prime minister wants to promote a vision of a Britain that believes in itself again. A crucial test of that is to derail a sense of pessimism about ever-increasing division, before it curdles and corrodes public confidence about whether a shared society is possible. The antidote depends on leaders able to proactively pursue an idea of fairness that does not pick one group over another, but which can resonate across the multiethnic society that Britain has become.
'Previous govt took bribe for each medical license': UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Digital Desk | Gorakhpur, Sep 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the previous Samajwadi Party (SP) government of taking bribes for issuing medical licenses in the state. The Chief Minister was in Gorakhpur for the inauguration of the IMA Charitable Blood Centre. Urging citizens to donate blood, Chief Minister Adityanath said: Medical facilities, equipments and medicines can be made to suit modern standards but blood cannot be made. It is a symbol of compassion where a donor saves a life of a recipient. We are witnessing a new Gorakhpur, a new Uttar Pradesh, a New India, which has undergone a massive transformation in healthcare, he asserted while adding that earlier there was only one hospital in eastern Uttar Pradesh where four patients used to share one bed. Today, the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur is a super speciality hospital which has emerged as the centre of treatment for various diseases, including Encephalitis. Today there is an AIIMS in Gorakhpur. Two medical colleges and four universities are also functional in the district today, CM Adityanath said. The Chief Minister also launched an attack on the previous governments in the state. Without directly naming previous governments, CM Adityanath said: The government (Samajwadi Party) at that time used to demand money for every license. I used to tell them that we would provide all the facilities required, but we would not pay a single rupee as a bribe...When you work hard, God also supports you. Along with blood bank, the functioning of the first ICU of eastern Uttar Pradesh has been started by Guru Shri Gorakshnath Chikitsalaya, he stressed. He claimed that earlier people had to go to Lucknow for medical treatments like dialysis but now it has been made available in Gorakhpur itself. Today, several quality hospitals in Gorakhpur are providing facilities like dialysis. Under a government scheme, 10 beds in each district hospital can avail dialysis facility free of cost, he said. Chief Minister Adityanath said that the number of MBBS seats in the state has increased, what was previously 4,600 is now more than 13,500. Postgraduation seats have doubled. The number of nursing colleges has also increased, and new paramedical courses and institutes are being established to strengthen health services. Work has now begun to take this further by developing centres of excellence. We are setting up a Centre of Excellence for MedTech at IIT Kanpur in collaboration with the institute, with support from the state government. We are also developing a Centre of Excellence at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow, he added.
HYROX admitted it made a mistake for allowing Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk to finish despite bowel incontinence. In a statement, HYROX apologised for the situation and stated that there are new rules and procedures in place to prevent situations like this from happening again. Videos and photos circulating online showed fecal matter on Joanna Wietrzyk's legs as she moved through workout stations, from burpee broad jumps to sandbag lunges.
