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The viral video quickly struck a chord online, drawing reactions ranging from laughter to frustration. For many Indians, the clip reflected a familiar reality — the endless pursuit of marks in one of the world’s most competitive education systems.
Business Today • 5/16/2026, 8:54:48 AMDr Vishal Gupta vishalm.com85@gmail.com The modern world has transformed the lifestyle, aspirations, and spending habits of young people. Technology, social media, digital banking, and easy access to credit have created numerous opportunities for financial growth and convenience. However, alongside these opportunities, a dangerous financial problem has emerged among the younger generation – the debt trap. Today, many youths are becoming victims of excessive borrowing, uncontrolled spending, and financial mismanagement. What begins as a small loan or a simple credit purchase […]
Daily Excelsior • 5/15/2026, 10:11:12 PMSingapore Airlines is consistently named among the best airlines in the world. Even in economy, the seats are spacious and the food is decent.
Business Insider • 5/15/2026, 5:14:14 PMOver the past decade, cities around the world have increasingly turned to nature-based infrastructure to become more resilient in the face of a changing climate. Urban forests provide shade during heat waves and improve air quality; wetlands filter stormwater and reduce flooding; and restored oyster reefs filter water, create habitat and reduce wave energy along shorelines. When carefully designed and managed, these "nature-based solutions" can support climate adaptation, biodiversity and public health.
Phys.org • 5/15/2026, 3:40:05 PMTech News News: Inside the headquarters of the world’s largest social media company, the “Year of Efficiency” has reportedly turned into a year of dread. As the set d.
Times of India • 5/15/2026, 3:31:00 PMHigh-quality clinical trials are essential for generating reliable evidence to inform health policy, clinical practice and public trust in science. To support countries and researchers in strengthening trial quality and equity, WHO has launched a new free online course, ‘WHO Good Practices for Clinical Trial Design and Implementation’, available on the WHO Academy online learning platform.The self‑paced course translates the ‘WHO Guidance for Best Practices for Clinical Trials’ into practical, applied learning for those involved in clinical trials. The course responds directly to requests from WHO Member States to strengthen capacity for clinical trials (as articulated in WHA75.8) and improve research quality, coordination and preparedness for public health emergencies.“Well-designed and well-conducted clinical trials are fundamental to protecting participants, producing trustworthy evidence and strengthening confidence in science,” said Dr Sylvie Briand, WHO Chief Scientist. “This course equips a wide range of actors with a shared understanding of good practices, helping to translate global guidance into better trials, better evidence and ultimately better health outcomes.”Clinical trials can involve anyone – healthy individuals or people living with a disease or other health condition. They test a wide range of health interventions, not just medicines. This includes vaccines, medical devices, surgical procedures, diagnostics, nutrition, physical therapy, psychological support, digital health tools, traditional or herbal remedies and process-of-care changes.Recent breakthroughs in global health underscore the critical role of high-quality clinical trials. These include long-acting HIV prevention injectables; innovative cancer therapies showing promising improvements in survival; advances in malaria prevention and treatment and new diagnostic tools to help end TB. “At a time when the global health agenda, and even science itself, is under attack, the importance of clinical trials cannot be overstated,” noted Dr Meg Doherty, Director of WHO’s Science for Health Department. “WHO remains committed to supporting the global research community to deliver life-saving advances in health, particularly in developing countries where the need is greatest. This new course forms part of our renewed focus on strengthening equitable research and ethics ecosystems.”Grounded in WHO’s 2024 guidance, the course is structured around five universally applicable scientific and ethical principles. Across nine interactive modules, taking approximately 4.5 hours to complete, learners explore how these principles can be applied in different settings, disease areas and health systems. The course emphasizes real‑world decision‑making, addressing common challenges in trial design, conduct and oversight, including participant protection, ethical review, community engagement, operational feasibility and relevance to public health needs. “The course provides a clear and highly practical foundation for ethical, high‑quality clinical research,” enthused Dr Rajeshree Sanyal, Senior Project Manager at The George Institute for Global Health in India, and an early course participant. “The real‑world case studies and interactive course format makes the learning process both engaging and easy to follow.”While currently available in English, other language versions of the course are planned to be rolled out in coming years. “The course successfully bridges the gap between ethical theory and operational reality, giving me the professional edge to ensure our trials are both robust and participant-centred,” explains Mithun Mohan George, Project Manager at Sunnybrook Research Institute in Canada. “I have already started implementing key lessons in my monitoring plan documents and would definitely recommend this course to all those who are looking to make clinical research practices better.”By making this course freely available online, WHO aims to reduce barriers to high‑quality clinical trials education and support countries in building sustainable research capacity aligned with national and global health priorities. Register for the course here
World Health Organization (WHO) • 5/15/2026, 2:44:18 PMThe political and general news diary outlines several significant international events and visits by world leaders, emphasizing diplomatic engagements, summits, and bilateral meetings. These include visits by leaders such as the Indian Prime Minister to Europe, Russian Foreign Minister to New Delhi, and U.S. President to China. Such engagements reflect a busy schedule of global diplomacy and international cooperation.
Devdiscourse • 5/15/2026, 12:32:59 PMScience News: Explore the awe-inspiring world of meteorites with our list of the five largest on Earth, including the immovable Hoba meteorite in Namibia, weighing 60 tons. Learn about these magnificent remnants from space, including their origins and unique features.
Times of India • 5/15/2026, 9:15:00 AMSakshi stuns world champion Meenakshi to secure 51kg India berth for CWG, Asiad - Patiala, May 15 Sakshi Chaudhary, who defeated two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen in the semifinal of the national ... Get Latest News on Other Sports only on lokmattimes.com
Lokmat Times • 5/15/2026, 8:37:08 AMA person who goes to the gym regularly, eats salads, avoids sugar, and looks perfectly fit does not usually fit the image of a heart patient. Butt hospitals across the world are seeing a worrying pattern. Young professionals, marathon runners, slim office-goers, and seemingly healthy adults are arriving in emergency rooms with sudden heart attacks. In many of these cases, one hidden condition sits in the background: hypertension.High blood pressure is called the “silent killer” because it rarely announces itself with loud symptoms. There is no fever, no obvious pain, and often no visible warning sign. But inside the body, the pressure slowly damages blood vessels, strains the heart, and increases the risk of stroke, kidney disease, and sudden cardiac events. According to the World Health Organization’s hypertension report, nearly 1.4 billion adults globally live with hypertension, and many do not even know they have it.
Times of India • 5/15/2026, 7:30:00 AMA new OECD and Climate Club report warns that financial support for decarbonising heavy industries like steel, cement and chemicals in developing economies remains far below what is needed, despite these sectors being among the world’s largest sources of emissions. While international funding and private investment are beginning to rise, the report says much stronger global action and investment in breakthrough technologies such as clean hydrogen and carbon capture are urgently required.
Devdiscourse • 5/15/2026, 5:24:02 AMMore than a decade after his devastating skiing accident in the French Alps in December 2013, Formula 1 icon Michael Schumacher, now 57 years old, continues his intensive home treatment. As of May 2026, the seven-time world champion remains under constant medical care, a testament to his family’s unwavering dedication and the ongoing advancements in […]
Portal Mix Vale • 5/15/2026, 12:36:11 AMAll one has to do is watch the news these days to feel like the world has gone a little topsy-turvy. So, in that spirit, this week’s ANR leans into the idea, just with a bit more intention, and hopefully a few more smiles.Three years after debuting our first “Topsy Turvy” edition, we’ve brought it back, though on a smaller, more reader-friendly scale. The goal hasn’t changed, which is to shake things up just enough to make you pause, look twice, and maybe spend a little more time with the pages of your hometown newspaper.
Aurora News-Register • 5/15/2026, 12:00:00 AMRest of World News: Discover the world's largest pyramid by volume, the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico, and learn how it compares to the famous pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Explore the history and construction of these monumental structures.
Times of India • 5/14/2026, 8:45:00 PMAs May 2026 unfolds, more than twelve years have passed since the skiing accident that irrevocably changed the life of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher. The seven-time world champion, now 57 years old, remains under continuous home care, a testament to his family’s unwavering dedication and the advanced medical support surrounding him. His journey of […]
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