Heatwaves affect mental health in teenagers: Every 1°C rise in temperature linked to a 1% increase in risk, study finds

The increase in global temperatures poses a serious threat to the mental well-being of children and teenagers. Research indicates that for every degree Celsius rise, adverse mental health impacts worsen by nearly one percent. Those between five and eighteen years of age are particularly susceptible to the effects of extreme heat, which can disrupt daily…

‘These are not filmmakers; they have to prove and earn their salaries’: Ananth Mahadevan criticises OTT platforms for interfering with filmmakers and why he avoids directing OTT series despite having ideas

Ananth Mahadevan, seen in ‘Operation Safed Sagar’, says he won’t direct a web series if platforms dictate creative decisions. He criticised streamers for reshooting scenes without director input and called pitching ideas “petrifying,” admitting he’d rather act in web series than direct them.

Clarification of a fallacy

There are certain verses in the Quran which convey injunctions similar to the following: ‘kill them wherever you find them.’ (2:191) These commands, being specific to certain circumstances, had no general application and were meant to be followed only in the short term. They were not meant to be valid for all time to come.

Why Russia is covering nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets thousands of km from Ukraine

In a strategic move, Russia has deployed extensive anti-drone nets over nuclear submarines stationed at a Pacific Fleet base, as evidenced by recent satellite images revealing numerous vessels shielded by this protective netting. This significant development suggests a broader implementation of counter-drone defenses at vital locations, adapting to Ukraine’s escalating drone capabilities, thereby posing a…

Upasana Singh calls CINTAA EGM ‘illegal’ after 11 Executive Committee members resign, demands fresh elections amid ‘very bad atmosphere’: ‘They are not there to fire them, cancel their work or suspend them’

Following the resignation of eleven members from the CINTAA Executive Committee, a significant internal dispute has emerged. General Secretary Upasana Singh casts doubt on the legitimacy of the imminent Extraordinary General Meeting, arguing that the committee no longer exists post-resignation. She also contests the legitimacy of a new General Secretary’s appointment, prompting the federation to…