Doctor urges shingles vaccine for elderly; expert explains blood sugar link
4 min readNew DelhiJul 3, 2026 11:00 AM IST An internal medicine doctor claimed in an X post that she has been “seeing nearly one case of Shingles every single…
Happy Birthday, America
The United States is turning 250 tomorrow. It’s a big birthday. But what exactly is America celebrating? The revolutionary ideals enshrined in the 1776 Declaration of Independence inspired generations: “We…
Denmark Has a Big Fourth of July Party. This Year, the U.S. Is Uninvited.
Every year for the past century, in the green hills of rural Denmark, thousands of Americans and Danes come together to celebrate the Fourth of July. The gathering is billed…
Rupee up 18 paise at 95.21; Sensex rises 480 points, Nifty tops 24,300
2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 3, 2026 09:24 AM IST Indian markets opened on a firm note on Friday, supported by a stronger rupee and improved global sentiment after weaker-than-expected…
India plans big move against VPN web privacy tools
5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 3, 2026 09:44 AM IST The Centre is working on an expansive legal framework to curtail virtual private network (VPN) providers that could require them…
Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says
The reported illnesses this spring initially looked like the spread of a typical stomach bug on a luxury ocean liner, but the situation quickly escalated to a fatal outbreak of…
Egg Producers to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle Federal Price-Fixing Lawsuit
A group of major egg producers accused of price fixing for nearly three years will pay $3.3 million as part of a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit brought against…
Reliance on coal soars as weak rains drag hydro output by 19.5%
3 min readNew DelhiJul 3, 2026 02:00 AM IST The country is leaning more heavily on coal to meet surging electricity demand this summer, as rainfall deficit has squeezed hydropower…
To Reduce Electrical Grid Strain Amid Heat Wave, Data Centers Are Ordered to Use Backup Power
As extreme heat threatens the stability of electrical grids across the Eastern United States, big users of power have been ordered to help prevent air-conditioners from shutting down and homes…
Nasa explores sending backup Mars rover to Moon’s south pole
Nasa is exploring an unexpected new way to strengthen its Artemis lunar exploration programme by sending a spare version of its Mars rover to the Moon. During the agency’s latest…