Chandan Prakash

A fire broke out at a major power and water facility in Kuwait after an alleged Iranian strike, as attacks on energy infrastructure intensified and neighbouring Bahrain also accused Tehran of targeting civilian sites.

Neurologists warn that stroke is increasingly affecting people in their 30s and 40s, while many brain disorders progress silently before symptoms appear. They say early diagnosis, timely referrals and healthier lifestyles are key to reducing India’s growing neurological disease burden.

Can you really function on just a few hours of sleep? As Japan’s Sanae Takaichi’s claim sparks global debate, Firstpost speaks to a sleep medicine expert to separate myth from medical evidence.

Following talks with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, the CJP ended its agitation, citing government assurances on FIR withdrawals, compensation and education reforms.

Chief Justice Surya Kant’s “cockroach” remark unexpectedly became the symbol of a movement that turned memes into mobilisation, an online campaign into a nationwide protest and ultimately culminated in Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.

As India grapples with a high burden of head and neck cancers, experts say stronger prevention, early diagnosis, HPV awareness and wider access to precision treatment are key to improving survival.

From preventing mother-to-child transmission to closing vaccine gaps and detecting silent infections before they cause irreversible liver damage, doctors say earlier action is key to reducing India’s hepatitis B burden and preventing liver cancer.

From preventing mother-to-child transmission to closing vaccine gaps and detecting silent infections before they cause irreversible liver damage, doctors say earlier action is key to reducing India’s hepatitis B burden and preventing liver cancer.

At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured after Russia launched overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and nearby areas. Ukraine said it failed to intercept any of the ballistic missiles and renewed calls for additional Patriot air defence systems.

A temporary easing of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia's decision to reroute exports via the Red Sea and Suez Canal have redirected crude cargoes towards the United States, while Asian buyers increasingly turn to American oil.