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Kerala Assembly passes unanimous resolution against SIR

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29 (PTI) Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution against the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s move to carry out the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list in the state and urged the poll body to conduct the revision of voters’ list in a transparent manner. The Congress-led UDF opposition, which had already expressed their strong reservations against the SIR, backed the resolution in the House moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. In the resolution, the CM conveyed the concerns of the House about the “hasty move” by the ECI to implement the SIR and suspected

Death toll climbs to 40 after stampede at political rally for actor Vijay in Tamil Nadu

NEW DELHI, September 29, 2025 (AP) — The death toll following a stampede at a political rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 40, the state’s health minister said Sunday, as medics treated at least 124 injured in hospitals. Ma Subramanian told The Associated Press that 36 victims were dead by the time they were taken to a hospital on Saturday night and four more died later. He said the injured were largely stable. The dead included nine children, Subramanian said. Tens of thousands of people gathered in the

How alcohol contributes to the epidemic of liver disease

Victoria, Sep 29 (The Conversation) Research has revealed a steep increase in liver disease in recent years. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence of health harms from alcohol, including drinking at levels that were previously considered “moderate.” These developments make a persuasive case for viewing alcohol consumption from a public health perspective. As an internal medicine physician and alcohol epidemiologist, I’m interested in the overlap between liver disease and alcohol use among patients and in the general population. As it turns out, these topics are closely related, but maybe in surprising ways. The liver is essential: humans need it to live.

Gold, silver futures jump to record high tracking global gains

MUMBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Indian gold and silver futures jumped to record highs early on Monday, tracking gains in overseas prices and supported by the rupee’s slide near an all-time low, dealers said. Domestic gold futures rose 0.74% to a record high of 114,627 rupees ($1,292.29) per 10 grams in early trade, while silver futures jumped more than 1.3% to 143,968 rupees per kg. ($1 = 88.7010 Indian rupees)

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