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BMC announces 10% supply cut from May 15; Here’s how it affects you

BMC announces 10% supply cut from May 15; Here’s how it affects you

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3 min readMumbaiMay 11, 2026 09:24 PM IST Amidst forecast of below average monsoon this season in light of the prevailing El Nino systems, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to impose a 10 percent water cut from May 15. The precautionary measure comes with the total stock in the seven lakes fast depleting, owing to burgeoning heat levels. Mumbai draws its daily potable water supply from seven lakes including Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vehar and Tulsi, which have a cumulative holding capacity of 14.47 million lakh litres of water. On Monday, the total stock in the seven lakes touched 3.40 million lakh litres or 23.52 percent of the lakes’ capacity. On the same day, last year, the lake levels had dipped to 20.26 percent while in 2024, the water stock dwindled to 14.73 percent. With the total stock in the seven lakes fast depleting, the BMC on Monday announced that a 10 percent water cut will be imposed across Mumbai, starting May 15. The decision comes along the heels …

Doomscrolled for too long, now you can’t sleep? Doctor explains how prolonged screen exposure affects your brain

Doomscrolled for too long, now you can’t sleep? Doctor explains how prolonged screen exposure affects your brain

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Ever found yourself scrolling endlessly before bed, only to realise you can’t fall asleep afterwards? It may seem harmless in the moment, but late-night screen time can quietly interfere with how your brain and body prepare for rest. From disrupting melatonin production to throwing off your natural sleep-wake cycle, the constant stimulation from screens keeps your mind alert when it should be winding down. The more you engage with fast-paced content, especially at night, the harder it becomes for your body to switch into rest mode – making sleep feel frustratingly out of reach. Read more to find out how screen exposure affects your brain! (Unsplash) Also Read | Can breast reductions really improve chronic back pain? Doctor explains why larger breast sizes can lead to pain Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, is shedding light on how prolonged screen exposure can impact your body – unpacking the physiological changes it triggers and what that means for your overall health. In an Instagram video shared on April 24, the physician highlights, …

LPG shortage affects students preparing for govt. job exams in Patna

LPG shortage affects students preparing for govt. job exams in Patna

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(From left) Prahalad Kumar, Rahul and Shrawan looking to refill LPG cylinders in Musallahpur Hatt area on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Amarnath Tewary In a windowless room of a five-storey building on Rampur Nahar Road in the Musallahpur Hatt area of eastern Patna, Prahalad Kumar, 24, and Rahul Kumar, 25, have crammed their cots, study table, coaching materials, books stacked on cemented slabs, a single gas stove with a five-kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder, and other essentials needed for daily use. But their LPG cylinder is empty, and they have not cooked a proper meal since Tuesday. “We are surviving only on chura-dahi (flattened rice and curd) and sattu (roasted gram flour),” Mr. Rahul said on Wednesday. Like lakhs of other students, both are enrolled at the nearby coaching institute to prepare for competitive examinations for government jobs. They, along with their friend Shrawan Kumar, tried getting their LPG cylinder refilled, but without success. Earlier, refilling a small LPG cylinder cost about ₹100, but since the shortage began due to conflict in West Asia, they have been paying …

Interview | Sameera Reddy recalls being bullied for stammering as a kid: ‘It still affects me’

Interview | Sameera Reddy recalls being bullied for stammering as a kid: ‘It still affects me’

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Today, Sameera Reddy has emerged as a voice of self-acceptance, winning admiration for her unfiltered take on personal struggles – from post-pregnancy weight gain and postpartum challenges to her battle with anxiety. Now, the actor has revealed that she was bullied during her growing-up years due to a stammering issue, adding that it took her years of therapy to rebuild her confidence. Sameera Reddy has been a part of many Bollywood films such as No Entry, Race and De Dana Dan. Sameera Reddy on stammering issue In a candid conversation with Hindustan Times, Sameera opened up about the struggles she faced growing up, and reflected on how negative labels like ‘buddhu’ or ‘weak’ can deeply impact a child’s self-worth and confidence. “I’ve seen this up close. I grew up with a stammer and was bullied for it. It took years of therapy to build confidence, and even today, if I stammer and someone reacts, it still affects me. That’s how deeply childhood labels can stay with you,” Sameera tells us. “Labels, even casual ones, can …

Air India, IndiGo Suspend Flights To West Asia As Iran Conflict Affects Air Routes | World News

Air India, IndiGo Suspend Flights To West Asia As Iran Conflict Affects Air Routes | World News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 15:41 IST As US and Israel carried out strikes in Tehran and Iran retaliated, airspace across the Middle East was closed temporarily. AI139 operating from Delhi to Tel Aviv on 28 February returned to India due to closure of air space in Israel. (Image: Reuters/File) Iran, Israel and parts of Iraq have closed their airspaces amid fears of retaliation and further escalation as US and Israel carried out joint strikes in Tehran and other Iranian cities on Saturday. Indian flights were affected as several long-haul international services have been rerouted, delayed or forced to turn back mid-journey. Air India and IndiGo suspended all flights to and from West Asia. Airspace over conflict zones is routinely restricted during active hostilities to protect civilian aircraft from potential missile activity or military operations. The latest closures followed coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets, triggering a sharp rise in regional security risks. As a result, commercial carriers operating through West Asian corridors — a crucial transit route linking India with …

Software outage affects flight ops across world| India News

Software outage affects flight ops across world| India News

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New Delhi: Flight operations were disrupted on Thursday morning following a brief outage of Navitaire software — a system used by airlines worldwide for bookings and check-ins— affecting multiple carriers across the country as well as parts of the Asia-Pacific and Europe, officials said. Navitaire, a subsidiary of Amadeus, provides reservation, inventory and departure control systems primarily to low-cost and hybrid carriers worldwide. “Due to the system outage, IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet airlines were impacted between 6.45am and 7.28am, and again intermittently from 8.10am to 8.25am, leading to temporary delays in check-in and boarding processes at several airports including Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA),” an official aware of the matter said, requesting anonymity. Navitaire, a subsidiary of Amadeus, provides reservation, inventory and departure control systems primarily to low-cost and hybrid carriers worldwide. According to officials, the outage affected passenger processing systems, including airport check-in counters and boarding systems, resulting in long queues during the morning peak travel period. Also Read | Global software outage disrupts operations at Delhi airport IGIA …

Rapido, Ola, Uber strike affects transportation in Andhra Pradesh

Rapido, Ola, Uber strike affects transportation in Andhra Pradesh

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Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The one-day strike by app-based taxi services – Ola, Rapido and Uber – hit private transport services in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday (February 7, 2026). Many autos, bikes and taxis were seen parked at bus and railway stations and other public places in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur and other cities in the State. In response to the nation-wide strike call given by various unions, the auto, bike and taxi drivers observed strike. Drivers are not accepting the orders placed by the customers. Operators of the app-based transport services are demanding implementation of minimum base fare, a check on illegal transport vehicles among other demands. The Central and the State Governments should fix minimum fare for Ola, Uber and Rapido transport services, take steps to check unauthorised transporters and arbitrary fares during night hours. “There is no minimum fare for online taxi services causing severe loss to the operators. We are transporting three persons for just ₹80 up 2km and above distances. We request fixation of the minimum …

Nidhhi Agerwal says negative PR attacks affects actors’ mental health: ‘People pay a lot of money to pull others down’

Nidhhi Agerwal says negative PR attacks affects actors’ mental health: ‘People pay a lot of money to pull others down’

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Actor Nidhhi Agerwal strongly criticised the culture of negative PR and paid online campaigns in the film industry, calling it damaging and deeply unfair to actors. Nidhhi spoke about how money is often used to pull people down rather than promote genuine talent. Nidhhi Agerwal talks about negative PR in film industry. Nidhhi Agerwal on negative PR attacks in film industry In a conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast, Nidhhi revealed that she had faced a negative PR attack and said, “Itna negative PR hota hai (there’s so much negative PR). There are so many attacks that happen, even things like BookMyShow ratings and IMDb ratings. There is a certain section of paid reviews. People pay a lot of money to pull others down, and sometimes I feel people pay more money to pull others down than to lift themselves up. Recently, mujhpe bhi ek do negative campaigns had started, but we stopped them immediately. Because I was just like, dude, I am going to push myself in a good way, but if you …

‘We act as if nothing affects us’: Najmul Hossain Shanto on uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in T20 World Cup in India | Cricket News

‘We act as if nothing affects us’: Najmul Hossain Shanto on uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in T20 World Cup in India | Cricket News

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Bangladesh’s Test skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said that even though the uncertainty around the team’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India is affecting the players, they are acting as if everything was ok. Shanto also slammed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director M Najmul Islam for calling former captain Tamim Iqbal an agent of India. “First of all, if you look at our World Cup results, we’ve never really played consistently good cricket. Last year, we did play well, but there were even better opportunities, and we couldn’t capitalise on them. But you’ll see that something always happens before every World Cup. I can say this from my experience of three World Cups – it does have an effect. Now, we act as if nothing affects us, that we are fully professional cricketers. You guys also understand that we are acting – it’s not easy. Of course, it would be better if these things didn’t happen, but this is partly beyond our control,” he said on Saturday. Bangladesh’s involvement in the showpiece event …

Cold wave heightens risk of infections, affects patients with hypertension, heart ailments, caution doctors

Cold wave heightens risk of infections, affects patients with hypertension, heart ailments, caution doctors

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With increased patient load due to cold wave conditions in the ongoing winter months, doctors are warning of heightened risk of infections (flu, pneumonia, other respiratory illnesses) that may trigger flare-ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and adversely affect patients with high blood pressure and heart ailments. “Cold weather causes blood vessels to constrict, raising blood pressure and increasing the workload on the heart,’’ Sanjeeva Kumar Gupta, consultant, Department of Cardiology, C.K. Birla Hospital, Delhi, said. Reducing physical activity, higher intake of salty foods, dehydration, and winter illnesses place additional strain on the cardiovascular system, Dr. Gupta added. Cold weather also triggers stress hormones, including adrenaline, which raise blood pressure and heart rate, he cautioned. “During winters, the body’s sodium and potassium levels can fluctuate. Lower fluid intake and dehydration may lead to higher sodium levels. At the same time, changes in diet, use of diuretics, and eating fewer fruits and vegetables can cause potassium imbalance, especially in heart patients,” Dr. Gupta said. Common seasonal respiratory illnesses, alongside stomach viruses such as Norovirus, often exacerbated by …