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Sight Day: Eye screening, screen time control key to prevent vision problems

9Oct

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Sight Day: Eye screening, screen time control key to prevent vision problems

Timely screening of eyes, a healthy diet, and control of screen time is important to prevent vision-related problems, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Sight Day on Thursday. World Sight Day is held on the second Thursday of October, to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment. This year, it is being celebrated on October 9. The theme this year is "Love Your Eyes". It focuses on self-care for vision, promoting regular eye checkups and preventive eye health practices to ensure access to quality eye care for everyone. “World Sight Day gives us a platform to raise awareness about the importance of good eye health and regular check-ups. Timely eye screening, a healthy diet, and protective habits can help prevent vision problems,” Nadda shared in a post on the social...

‘I’m not ready to die yet’: Dolly Parton breaks silence on illness rumours – National

9Oct

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‘I’m not ready to die yet’: Dolly Parton breaks silence on illness rumours – National

UPDATE: Dolly Parton wants her fans to know that even though “there’s just a lot of rumours out there,” she’s doing fine. Parton said that “lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am” and wanted to address her health issues in a video on Instagram.“Well, today’s October the 8th, and obviously I’m here. … Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here,” Parton said on set of a commercial for the Grand Ole Opry. “I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease, those that seem to be real concerned, which I appreciate – and I appreciate your prayers, ’cause I’m a person of faith, I can always use the prayers for anything and everything – but I want you to know that I’m OK!”“I’ve got some problems, as I’ve mentioned,” Parton continued. “Back when my husband Carl was very sick – that was for a l...

Proposed Quebec constitution will protect province’s identity and autonomy, Legault says

9Oct

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Proposed Quebec constitution will protect province’s identity and autonomy, Legault says

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that Premier François Legault says will protect Quebecers’ distinct identity and culture. The constitution bill, tabled Thursday in the provincial legislature, would take precedence over all other provincial laws and is intended to defend Quebec values and reinforce the province’s autonomy.“When we look at our history, our survival as a nation was improbable, but we are still here,” Legault said Thursday in the national assembly. “We now have the responsibility to ensure that the history of our beautiful nation continues.”Legault said the bill would be the “law of laws” in Quebec, and characterized it as the culmination of all the measu...

Poor air quality can affect your joints, trigger severe rheumatoid arthritis

9Oct

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Poor air quality can affect your joints, trigger severe rheumatoid arthritis

Poor air quality may not just be choking your lungs, it can also attack joints, leading to severe rheumatoid arthritis, experts said here on Thursday. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, especially the joints, causing persistent pain, swelling, stiffness, and disability. Traditionally linked to genetics and immune system dysfunction, RA is now increasingly being associated with environmental triggers like air pollution. Recent studies in Europe, China, and now India suggest that exposure to PM2.5 -- the dangerous fine particulate matter that penetrates deep into the lungs -- may be linked not only to heart and lung diseases but also to autoimmune disorders like RA. “We are observing a rise in cases of RA...

Apple’s Best iPad (for Most People) Is Still 20% Off Before Prime Day Ends Tonight

9Oct

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Apple’s Best iPad (for Most People) Is Still 20% Off Before Prime Day Ends Tonight

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon Big Deal Days end tonight, Oct. 8, and until then, Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over.If you're in the market for an iPad, you have no shortage of options to choose from. Apple now sells some powerful iPads, with the same components you'd find in a Mac. But while all of Apple's iPads are excellent in their own right, when it comes down to it, most of us don't need the extra power, hardware, or features that come with these more expensive tablets. In fact, most of us would probably be perfectly suited to Apple's entry iPad—appropriate called, iPa...

Bhagwat Chapter 1 Rakshas: Harman Baweja on casting Arshad Warsi, Jitendra Kumar

9Oct

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Bhagwat Chapter 1 Rakshas: Harman Baweja on casting Arshad Warsi, Jitendra Kumar

The trick behind a powerful film is to give the audience something unexpected — by way of the story or the casting. Believing that the script of Bhagwat Chapter 1: Rakshas took care of the first criterion, producer Harman Baweja wanted to fulfill the second. So, in came Arshad Warsi and Jitendra Kumar in a case of “anti-casting” with the former playing inspector Vishwas Bhagwat, who is pulled into an investigation of missing girls in small-town India, and the latter, a suspect. Excited about roping in Kumar — best known for his goody-two-shoes roles in Panchayat and Kota Factory — as the antagonist of the Zee5 thriller, Baweja shares, “Jitu has built such a strong connection with the audience that the moment you say Jitu, you think of him as the good guy navigating the mess someone else m...

Zach Bryan responds to backlash over ICE lyrics in song ‘Bad News’ – National

9Oct

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Zach Bryan responds to backlash over ICE lyrics in song ‘Bad News’ – National

Country music star Zach Bryan is responding to criticism over his upcoming new song Bad News following claims that it includes lyrics that appear critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. Bryan, 29, shared a snippet of the song on Instagram Friday, which caused many people, including White House officials, to call him out for apparently taking aim at immigration raids.In the song, Bryan sings: “I hear the cops came, cocky motherf—–s, ain’t they? And ICE is gonna come bust down your door, try to build a house, no bills no more, but I got a telephone, kids are all scared and all alone.”“The bar stopped bumping, the rock stopped rolling, the middle fingers rising, and it won’t stop showing. Got some bad news. The fading of the red, white and blue,” the song continued. ...

More mental health challenges being seen in young adults between 18-35 years

9Oct

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More mental health challenges being seen in young adults between 18-35 years

The last 10 years have seen a marked rise in incidence of mental health concerns in India such as anxiety disorders, depression, sleep disturbances, and burnout-related complaints. Younger adults, especially students and working professionals are particularly effected. According to WHO estimates, nearly 1 in 5 Indians may experience some form of mental health concern in their lifetime, but actual figures are likely higher due to underreporting and stigma, believes Dr. (Prof.) Kunal Bahrani, who is the clinical director, Neurology, Marengo Asia Hospitals in Faridabad, ahead of World Mental Health Day. Every year, World Mental Health Day 2025 is observed on October 10 to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of one`s mental health. Explaining the spike, Dr Bahrani adds, “A...

Carney pitched reviving Keystone XL pipeline in Trump talks, source says

9Oct

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Politics

Carney pitched reviving Keystone XL pipeline in Trump talks, source says

Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project with U.S. President Donald Trump as part of a larger pitch on linking energy cooperation and support for Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors. A government source who was briefed on the discussions told The Canadian Press that Trump was “very receptive” to the idea and both leaders directed their teams to pursue discussions in the days ahead.Global News has also learned from a government source that Carney brought up Keystone XL during the closed-door discussions.The source noted Keystone was raised as one of many energy areas the two countries could collaborate on, and that Carney said Canada would be open to reviving the project if the U.S. wanted to and if there was progress on steel and aluminum ...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Carney speaking Trump’s ‘love language’

8Oct

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Carney speaking Trump’s ‘love language’

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is lauding Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ability to speak the language of U.S. President Donald Trump. Addressing the BMO US-Canada summit in Toronto, Smith said Wednesday Trump’s “playbook” means he doesn’t respond well to appeals for help or to stop hurting his northern neighbour.“That is not his love language,” she said, drawing a chuckle from the crowd.The premier said Trump prefers to hear about what Canada can offer to help make America “even greater,” by providing more energy, critical minerals and natural gas — and that’s been her approach.“That is the love language of Donald Trump and I’m beginning to see that Prime Minister Carney is speaking in those terms,” said Smith.“I never thought ‘elbows up’ was going to get us to a deal with this particular p...