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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...

RFK Jr. wavers on vaccines, says not to heed his medical advice – National

15May

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RFK Jr. wavers on vaccines, says not to heed his medical advice – National

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a committee of Democrats and Republicans Wednesday that the public should not heed medical advice from him, after skirting questions on whether or not he would vaccinate his children. Kennedy faced a bipartisan committee of House representatives, charged with questioning him on proposals for sweeping funding cuts to health care and scientific research for the 2026 fiscal year, and on how he is operating his department. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Samuel Corum / Getty Images The group of lawmakers probed Kennedy’s app...

15May

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How to Stock a ‘Tariff Pantry’

Americans are living through interesting times, economically. The tariffs imposed, delayed, and frequently adjusted by the government have thrown household budgets into confusion. One thing that’s pretty certain is that the baseline tariffs applied to just about every country are likely to raise prices at the grocery store no matter what happens from here (prices could go up by about 3% overall).For families that are already struggling to make their grocery budgets work, this is unwelcome news, but there is one thing you can do right now—while prices are still largely unaffected by tariff chaos—to help mitigate the impact and protect you from future grocery inflation: start putting together a “tariff pantry.” This involves laying in a supply of nonperishable groceries to lock in today’s p...

Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court

15May

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Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 15, 2025 12:41 pm Updated May 15, 2025 2:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Thursday the party plans to launch a legal challenge after losing the federal riding of Terrebonne by a single vote. Blanchet said Friday the party wants a court order to run the vote again because a mail-in vote from a Bloc supporter was returned to sender.Elections Canada admitted this week that a m...

Poilievre says lack of budget tabling sends ‘bad signal’ – National

15May

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Poilievre says lack of budget tabling sends ‘bad signal’ – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 15, 2025 12:53 pm Updated May 15, 2025 12:55 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday the lack of a federal budget sends “a bad signal” to investors and credit rating agencies. Poilievre told a press conference on Parliament Hill that he wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to “steal his ideas” and offered to help him draft a budget.The Conservative leader listed off policies his party c...

Indo-Pak tension: Priyanka faces backlash as old ‘Quantico’ clip resurfaces

15May

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Indo-Pak tension: Priyanka faces backlash as old ‘Quantico’ clip resurfaces

Global star Priyanka Chopra is facing significant backlash after an old clip from her TV show ‘Quantico’ resurfaced, depicting a Hindu character as a terrorist. The controversial scene has sparked renewed criticism, especially amid heightened Indo-Pak tensions, with many social media users expressing their anger over the portrayal. The clip, which originally aired from 2015 to 2018, has once again ignited a debate on social media. In an old clip that has resurfaced online, Priyanka Chopra`s character, FBI agent Alex Parrish, could be seen uncovering a conspiracy involving Hindu nationalists ahead of a Kashmir summit. Initially, the plot seemed to be orchestrated by Pakistanis, but Parrish uncovers that the true masterminds are Indian nationalists attempting to frame Pakistan for a planne...

Diddy trial: Cassie Ventura faces cross-examination on 4th day – National

15May

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Diddy trial: Cassie Ventura faces cross-examination on 4th day – National

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. As the sex trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs enters its fourth day, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, is on the stand to face cross-examination from Combs’ lawyers.The R&B singer testified Wednesday that Combs raped her when she ended their decade-long relationship, and she described a life locked in physical abuse, which she says she couldn’t leave after he threatened to release degrading sexual videos of her.She said the videos could ruin everything she’d worked for. “I feared for my career. I feared for my family. It’s just embarrassing. It’s horrible and disgusting. No one should do that to anyone,” she said.Ventura also spoke about an alleged incident in 2011 ...

Newfoundland riding recount work could go into weekend. What to know

15May

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Newfoundland riding recount work could go into weekend. What to know

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 15, 2025 7:51 am Updated May 15, 2025 7:52 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Elections Canada says officials have vowed to work through the weekend if necessary to complete a vote recount in a central Newfoundland riding. Spokesperson Matthew McKenna says all the ballots cast in the Terra Nova-The Peninsulas riding – more than 41,000 – have been counted for a second time.He says the judge overseeing the process must now hear a...

Reduce sitting time, move more often to lower risk of Alzheimer`s disease: Study

15May

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Reduce sitting time, move more often to lower risk of Alzheimer`s disease: Study

Increased sedentary behaviour, time spent sitting or lying down was associated with worse cognition and brain shrinkage in areas related to risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study on Tuesday. The study by researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and the University of Pittsburgh aims to discover how lifestyle habits can impact the likelihood of developing the disease. According to a new research study published in Alzheimer`s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer`s Association. “Reducing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease is not just about working out once a day,” said Marissa Gogniat, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Pitt. “Minimising the time spent sitting, even if you do exercise daily, reduces the likelihood of developing Alzheime...

Here’s How the Tariffs Are Impacting the Price of Gaming

15May

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Here’s How the Tariffs Are Impacting the Price of Gaming

Contrary to the White House's assertions, we consumers are indeed footing the bill for all these tariffs. Companies from across industries have been stopping sales or raising prices over the past month or so, and the chaos continues on. It doesn't help that the actual tariff situation is so volatile. President Donald Trump kept escalating the tariffs against China in particular, all the way up to 145%. Then, the administration made a deal with China to suspend most of the tariffs until August, but some tariffs still remain. As such, companies are scrambling to figure out the best way to protect their bottom lines and shareholder values—part of that strategy involves raising costs.Gaming is no exception to this reality. Many gaming companies manufacture their components in China, which mean...