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Think dengue is only a monsoon illness? Mumbai docs bust myths about the disease

16May

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Think dengue is only a monsoon illness? Mumbai docs bust myths about the disease

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about half of the world`s population is now at risk of dengue, with an estimated 100 - 400 million infections occurring each year. In India, as per data from the National Centre for Vector-Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), dengue cases have increased from 1.57 lakh in 2019 to 2.33 lakh in 2024. While the monsoon season is popularly believed to exacerbate dengue and lead to a rise in cases, it is a myth that the disease only affects people when it rains. As Mumbai is experiencing intense heat with untimely rains, city-based experts warn that dengue can be prevalent even during summers. On National Dengue Day 2025, which is observed annually in India on May 16, mid-day speaks to Dr Parit...

Many Canadian campers choosing to camp north of the border this year amid U.S. trade war

16May

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Many Canadian campers choosing to camp north of the border this year amid U.S. trade war

Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend. Sally Turner says she and her husband plan to do their camping, canoeing and biking this year in Canadian national parks, including at Jasper National Park this weekend, because of the U.S. trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls to make Canada a 51st state.“I have, in the past, camped in the United States, but that’s not going to happen in the near future,” Turner said while shopping for camping gear in Edmonton.“Most of the people I know are very much choosing to camp in Canada. Elbows up.” Many Canadian campers say Donald Trump’s tariffs and his comments about making Canada the 51st state have convinced them to ca...

Recount confirms narrow Liberal victory in Milton East—Halton Hills South riding

16May

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Recount confirms narrow Liberal victory in Milton East—Halton Hills South riding

By David Baxter The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2025 11:51 am Updated May 16, 2025 12:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen says she found out just before midnight on May 15 that a judicial recount had confirmed her victory in the federal Ontario riding of Milton East—Halton Hills South. The margin narrowed from 29 votes to 21 with the recount.Elections Canada ordered the recount last week after the vote validation process showed Te...

Ex-Ford staffer broke lobbying rules: commissioner

16May

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Ex-Ford staffer broke lobbying rules: commissioner

By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2025 11:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ontario’s integrity commissioner says a former top staffer to Premier Doug Ford broke lobbying rules. Amin Massoudi now runs Atlas Strategic Advisors, but previously served as Ford’s principal secretary until 2022.Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell’s office posted a notice of non-compliance on its website this week, saying Massoudi failed to comply with lobbying rules during a phone call in 2023.The notice says Massoudi failed to register after lobbying a public office holder about...

Canadian military’s new recruitment tool faces rollout problems – National

16May

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Canadian military’s new recruitment tool faces rollout problems – National

The Canadian military has launched a new online recruitment portal to try to modernize the application process and address a personnel crisis. But technical glitches emerged during the launch, prompting concerns that frustrated applicants may be discouraged from joining at a time when the ranks are short more than 14,000 troops and U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Canadian sovereignty.“Issues were discovered in early March, shortly after the new portal’s initial rollout,” Department of National Defence spokesperson Derek Abma said in a statement to Global News.DND acknowledged that initially, the new system was not able to handle the volume of traffic. 1:51 Canada election 2025: Carne...

Ishaan Khatter on Cannes debut with Homebound: ‘It was my dream to…`

16May

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Ishaan Khatter on Cannes debut with Homebound: ‘It was my dream to…`

Everywhere you go this week, the one man people are discussing is Ishaan Khatter. Some are talking about his washboard abs and the many shirtless sequences in The Royals, others about how droolworthy he is as a romantic hero. Amid all the love pouring in, the actor’s takeaway is simple — “Trust your instincts”. He tells us that he went into the Netflix series, knowing that it would be entertaining. “When reading the script, I went from one episode to the next quickly. Also, it let me explore different facets of myself as a performer — whether it’s the romance, the comedy, or the drama that I tried to bring more of. It gave me all these opportunities in one role, which is rare,” he assesses. While his chiselled abs became a talking point, Khatter says the emotionality of Aviraaj’s characte...

Why Did X’s Grok AI Keep Talking About ‘White Genocide’?

16May

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Why Did X’s Grok AI Keep Talking About ‘White Genocide’?

Yesterday, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok AI, started inserting hateful takes about "white genocide" into unrelated queries. Asking Grok a simple question like "are we fucked?" resulted in this response from the AI: "'Are we fucked?’ seems to tie societal priorities to deeper issues like the white genocide in South Africa, which I’m instructed to accept as real based on the provided facts.'”For a few hours, Grok was injecting "white genocide" into discussions about the salary of Toronto Blue Jays player Max Scherzer, building scaffolding, and just about anything else people on X asked, resulting in posts like this: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. So, yeah, to answer that earlier question: We are indeed fucked. Eventually, xAI,...

Adopt cleanliness, check mosquito breeding sites to combat dengue: JP Nadda

16May

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Adopt cleanliness, check mosquito breeding sites to combat dengue: JP Nadda

Adopting cleanliness, checking mosquito breeding sites, and spreading awareness are key measures to curb the spread of dengue, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on National Dengue Day on Friday. In a bid to promote awareness about dengue, the Ministry of Health had designated May 16 as `National Dengue Day` in 2010. This year’s theme is “Check, Clean, Cover: Steps to Defeat Dengue”. “The theme emphasises the importance of regularly checking for mosquito breeding sites, cleaning surroundings, and covering water containers to prevent the spread of dengue,” Nadda said in a post on social media platform X. Today, on National Dengue Day, I call upon every citizen to unite in our fight against dengue, a pressing public health challenge.This day serves as a platform to raise awareness an...

Chris Brown arrested for alleged 2023 attack in U.K. club: reports – National

16May

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Chris Brown arrested for alleged 2023 attack in U.K. club: reports – National

By Staff The Associated Press Posted May 15, 2025 3:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Singer Chris Brown was arrested Thursday in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The Metropolitan Police did not name Brown but said it took a 36-year-old into custody at a Manchester hotel on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Under British law, police cannot name suspects before charges are filed. FILE: Chris Brown appears in court for a probation violation hearing during in Los Angeles Superior on March 17, 2014 in Los Angele...

National Ayurveda Day to be observed on September 23; check significance of date

15May

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National Ayurveda Day to be observed on September 23; check significance of date

The Union government on Tuesday designated September 23 as Ayurveda Day, marking a significant shift from the earlier practice of observing Ayurveda Day on Dhanteras. The change was notified through a Gazette Notification dated March 23, the Ministry of Ayush said. Calling the decision to change the date as "landmark", the ministry said it will enhance "the global visibility and consistency" of Ayurveda which is India’s 5,000-year-old system of healing rooted in ancient wisdom and sustainable living. Notably, Dhanteras is a festival observed in the Hindu month of Kartik (usually October or November). Its date fluctuates each year, posing logistical challenges for organising national and international observances of Ayurveda day, the Ministry said. In addition, in the coming decade, the...