Chroming, a dangerous trend on TikTok, involves inhaling toxic fumes to get high. It has caused the death of an 11-year-old boy and is associated with sniffing fumes, bagging concentrated vapours, and huffing toxic substances. Approximately 684,000 adolescents engage in this hazardous practice. According to toxicology specialist Anthony Pizon MD, chroming “is a variation...
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Young Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan’s dismissal proved to be a turning point as it triggered a collapse for India. From a position of strength at 376/3, the team stumbled to 428/8, losing quick five wickets in a span of 54 runs, allowing England to make a significant comeback. Sarfaraz, who was well settled at...
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On Friday, discussions regarding seat-sharing between the BJP, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), and Telugu Desam Party seemed to have hit a deadlock. Despite the party leadership’s planned transition to challenging territories like Maharashtra and Bihar, where addressing the demands of allies within the lead NDA player and among themselves was crucial, no resolution had...
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On Thursday, Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), caused a stir by extending an open invitation to Union minister Nitin Gadkari to join the MVA. This move came after Thackeray highlighted the absence of Gadkari’s name in the BJP’s initial list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Responding to Uddhav’s...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the National Creators Awards to over 200 creators across 23 categories, celebrating their contributions to positive social change and innovation. Ranveer Allahbadia, Naman Deshmukh, and Kabita Singh were among the winners.
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PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Sela tunnel, the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel at an altitude above 13,000 feet, in Arunachal Pradesh. The tunnel will enhance all-weather connectivity to Tawang and Kameng regions, reduce travelling distance, and address tactical military disadvantages. Earlier, the route to Sela pass had only single-lane connectivity.
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Sharing his deep affection for the Indian Premier League, star India batter Virat Kohli has credited the T20 tournament’s success to the strong “connect” between players and fans. Kohli has made himself unavailable for the ongoing five-Test series against England due to personal reasons and is expected to be back for Royal Challengers Bangalore...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 100 cut in non-subsidised domestic LPG cylinder prices as a Women’s Day ‘gift’, easing financial burden on households. The government extended Rs 300 subsidy on each cylinder for poor households under Ujjwala scheme. After the latest reduction, domestic LPG refills of 14.2 kg will cost Rs 803...
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Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed, who is in India, voiced concerns about the impact of the ‘Boycott Maldives’ campaign by Indians. He reflected on the strained India-Maldives relations and the pivot towards China by the new government led by Mohamed Muizzu. Nasheed said that relations with India will return to normal in the future...
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