Panaji: The Times of India emerged with multiple honors at the 57th edition of the ABBY Awards held in Goa from May 20 to 22, reaffirming the power of print-based storytelling and purpose-driven campaigns in the rapidly evolving media landscape. The festival received over 4,000 entries from over 300 participating organizations spanning creative, media and publishing disciplines.times of India The campaign ‘Systemic Intelligence Plan’ won the Gold Medal in the Print: Corporate, Media, Entertainment and Other category. Keeping in mind the familiarity of SIPs or systematic investment plans among the young audience, the campaign positioned newspaper reading as a daily investment in sharp thinking and informed decision making. Through impactful print creatives and visual metaphors, the campaign addressed issues such as doomscrolling, fake news and echo chambers, while advocating conscious media consumption over endless scrolling.Publisher ABBYY category for best marketing of printed newspaper/edition, times of India ‘I am Kolkata, Amar Para’ won silver. The campaign celebrated Kolkata’s neighborhood culture by highlighting the city’s touchstones – hyperlocal communities that define its social and cultural identity. The evocative print storytelling initiative combined with digital engagement, grassroots activism and community engagement encouraged Kolkatans to reconnect with the stories and spirit of their neighbourhood.times of India Also won Bronze in the Sustainable Development Goals ABBYY category for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with ‘Cancel Patriarchy’. In partnership with Khaitan & Company, the initiative provided women anonymous access to legal guidance on issues such as domestic violence, inheritance, child custody, workplace bullying and dowry harassment through a dedicated online platform.Another bronze came in Print: ‘Colors of India – Independence Day 2025’ for the FMCG – Personal Care, Home Care, Healthcare & Others category, where a times of India The jacket ad transformed the Asian Paints shade card into a tribute to the colors that unite India.

People have always said that heartbreak really hurts. Poets like this idea. Movies depend on it. Doctors used to roll their eyes and call it rhetoric. But here’s the big deal: Heartbreak as learned by modern medicine can actually break your heart, at least for some people.This year, researchers in the UK began the first large drug trial for the bizarre and devastating “broken heart syndrome” (real medical name Takotsubo cardiomyopathy).

Woman suffering from ‘broken heart’ syndrome: What happened?

Brenda Young, a 57-year-old social worker from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, had her life changed last November when she felt an “intense, massive pain in the middle of my chest” just minutes after watching her mother die.“I just remember thinking, ‘This can’t be happening, not today,'” she told scientists at the University of Aberdeen, as reported by People. “I knew something was really wrong.”That terrible pain in the chest took him to the hospital. At first, doctors thought it was a classic heart attack. But his tests told a different story.She’s been diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a rare condition where major emotional or physical stress basically causes your heart to stop. Instead of the artery being blocked, the heart muscle itself suddenly weakens. Brenda is now part of a long, complex study underway in several countries, which may eventually uncover a real treatment. For heart doctors, this is a big deal: After so many years, no one has understood why it happens or how to fix it.

What ‘broken heart syndrome‘?

If you want science: In the ’90s, Japanese doctors named it octopus tentacles (“takotsubo”) because of the strange way the heart changes shape during an attack. This phenomenon is usually caused by stress – losing a loved one, divorce, scary health news, accidents, money problems, even big surprises (good or bad). Sometimes, if pure joy triggers it, people call it “happy heart syndrome.”The theory is that your stress hormones (like adrenaline) flood your system, and the heart can’t handle the surge. It stops pumping properly — thinking fast, severe chest pain, trouble breathing, dizziness — symptoms that look exactly like a heart attack. Many people go to emergency care because, for all they know, it could actually be a heart attack.But with broken heart syndrome, the arteries are not blocked. The muscles simply wear out, usually bouncing back in a week or two. Still, doctors warn that it’s not as harmless as it seems. Complications can include heart failure, irregular heartbeat, blood clots, and, on rare occasions, it can be fatal.Strangely it is women who are most affected by this; About 90% of diagnosed cases occur in women over the age of 50. The thinking is that hormonal changes probably play a big role, but scientists are still trying to figure out why.Currently, there is no direct treatment for broken heart syndrome. Doctors do what they can: beta blockers, blood thinners, things you would use for any other type of heart problem, and just try to help people recover. But an actual, proven treatment? He is still missing.

Inside the unprecedented test

According to The Guardian and the BBC, this new study is looking to see if a targeted therapy can do what no one else has done so far: control inflammation, help the heart heal, and prevent people from contracting the syndrome again. Researchers say it was ignored for too long, because people usually recover quickly. But now, we know that in some patients the symptoms persist for months, even years: fatigue, anxiety, their heart is actually not working properly. Sometimes it also comes back.What is really being called attention to is the mind-body connection. Emotional Trauma and Your Heart: It is impossible to suddenly ignore the relationship. Chronic stress already increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and inflammation. Takotsubo is like the intense end of that: pure emotion that causes real, lasting change of heart in a matter of hours.In Brenda’s case, sudden grief triggered a chemical meltdown. For some people, losing someone causes a storm of stress hormones so intense that it can instantly disrupt heart function.But one of the hardest things is that most patients end up feeling discouraged. People still don’t fully believe that sadness alone can land you in the hospital. The symptoms seem to be “all in your mind” – except they’re not. Doctors can actually see the damage from scans and blood tests. The “broken heart” syndrome is no longer a poetic metaphor. This is a medical fact.

the way forward

This month, researchers at the university announced the start of a seven-year study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).Scientists will assess whether a class of drugs that relax blood vessels, called renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, could be an effective long-term course of treatment for broken heart syndrome.Young is now set to become one of about 1,000 takotsubo patients from 40 hospitals taking part in the world’s first clinical trial for broken heart syndrome with the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.Meanwhile, Professor Dana Dawson, chair of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Aberdeen, is leading the study.Researchers now hope that testing the new drug may eventually help change understanding of the syndrome from an unusual medical curiosity to a treatable heart disorder.That’s why this trial is a big deal. Scientists want to take it from weird curiosity to a treatable, real thing — another way to remind us that what happens inside your head can change your body in ways we’re just beginning to understand.

JOHANNESBURG: When South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg checked her email on the morning of May 1, as the country was celebrating the Labor Day holiday, an urgent message caught her attention.A UK-based affiliate, which monitors diseases in remote British overseas territories in the South Atlantic Ocean, wrote about a passenger on a cruise ship sailing thousands of miles across the Atlantic who was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital with suspected pneumonia. Other people on board the ship were also ill. Blumberg and other experts at South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases were suddenly thrown into a race to identify the cause of the outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. Despite the holidays, “it got busy,” she says. Within 24 hours, they had determined that the man’s illness was caused by hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne virus. But first, Blumberg and his colleagues had to rule out several other possible infections before narrowing down the root cause. At first, they thought it might be Legionella, a bacterium that causes pneumonia, a severe form of bird flu. “Legionella has been well described in outbreaks in hotels and on cruise ships, and influenza certainly has.” The tests on all of them were negative. The experts also ran a comprehensive panel of tests for other respiratory diseases. Also, all negative.The team then began tracking bird watchers more closely and reportedly went to parts of South America where there were birds, but also rodents. This pushed South African disease experts toward another theory: a rare, rodent-borne hantavirus infection, which is found in parts of South America. “In Chile and Argentina this is a well-characterized virus, not common,” Blumberg said. Timely help also arrived – hantavirus experts from South America and the United States, assisted by WHO, the United Nations health agency, were a Zoom call away. “That was quite extraordinary,” she said.By then it was Saturday morning. Blumberg was said to head South Africa’s only laboratory that can test for hantavirus. “I said, we want to do hantavirus, and she said, ‘Yes, I’m coming.'” Tests conducted on blood samples from the sick man came back positive for hantavirus that afternoon. And the team conducted a second set of tests to confirm this.

Bhopal/New Delhi: Following a Madhya Pradesh High Court order, a four-member forensic team from AIIMS New Delhi reached Bhopal on Saturday evening in a state government charter flight to conduct the fresh autopsy of model-turned-actress Twisha Sharma, hours after her husband Samarth Singh was sent on seven-day police remand in an alleged dowry death case.Tvisha, 33, daughter-in-law of retired Bhopal judge Giribala Singh, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in her marital home in Bhopal on May 12. His family later challenged the autopsy findings and demanded an independent forensic review, alleging inconsistencies in the investigation.Dr Sudhir Gupta, head of forensic medicine at AIIMS New Delhi, said, “The body is currently in the mortuary of AIIMS Bhopal. Our team will conduct the post-mortem in the interest of justice.” He said forensic experts will also examine the crime scene, ligature material and other medico-legal evidence related to the case. “The team will also talk to the parents of the deceased and resolve their grievances,” Gupta said.Earlier on Saturday, the police presented Samarth in Bhopal court and sought seven days’ custody for questioning.Twisha is likely to have been at the center of several wounds recorded on her body.ACP Rajneesh Kashyap, who is heading the SIT, told the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class Anudita Gupta that the accused was allegedly not cooperating and insisted on talking to his lawyer. The court gave police remand till 29 May.Investigators are expected to question him about his actions on the day of his newlywed wife’s death, the circumstances behind alleged disputes in the marriage and allegations related to medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), which police believe may have contributed to the deterioration of the relationship.Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said that the SIT will investigate where Samarth was while running away after Tvisha’s death and who might have helped him avoid arrest. Police said her mobile phone will be sent for forensic testing to retrieve the allegedly deleted content.Police plan to recreate the crime scene and examine CCTV footage and DVR recordings seized from her home, including footage from the week before Tvisha’s death.It is expected that Twisha’s last phone call and WhatsApp conversations will be an important part of the investigation. Sources said investigators are focusing on what they described as a possible “trigger point” when Twisha allegedly began sending distressing messages to her mother describing suffocation, emotional trauma and harassment.Investigators can compare the timing of her messages with the forensic findings of the autopsy report, which also includes a reference to undergoing MTP a week before death.The numerous wounds recorded on Twisha’s body are likely to remain another central focus. The post-mortem examination reportedly noted several pre-mortem blunt-force wounds which were reported to be simple in nature. Investigators are expected to gain clarity on the age of the wounds and whether they were caused near or before the time of death. news network

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New Delhi: The Central Government has told the Supreme Court that 217 Indians joined the Russian Army during the Russia-Ukraine war, out of which 49 died and six are missing. As Dhananjay Mohapatra reports, the government said the Indian Embassy is making efforts to bring back 139 people who have been released from military service. Representing the Ministry of External Affairs, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati told a bench led by CJI Surya Kant that while Russia has confirmed that six Indians are missing, the status of 23 others remains unknown. When relatives of some of these Indians serving in the Russian army complained that the Indian government was not facilitating repatriation, Bhati said: “The Indian Embassy is in constant touch with Russia for verification and confirmation of the remaining cases of reported deaths and is actively assisting their repatriation to India.”Also read: In the video of a party presser, the Army said, ‘An attempt to tarnish the image of the force’ Russia lured foreigners into its army by luring them with rich facilities: Government So far, 48 air tickets have been provided under the Indian Community Welfare Fund,” Bhati said.Explaining why a large number of Indians are joining the Russian Army despite the ongoing war with Ukraine, the Center told the Supreme Court that Russia lured foreigners into its army with attractive packages, social security, compensation, offer of citizenship and relaxation in jail term.Bhati said, “It appears that some Indian nationals have voluntarily signed contracts to join the Russian Army lured by attractive salary packages, which include an advance signing bonus of approximately US$5,000 and a monthly salary of US$2,500, besides the promise of Russian citizenship, social benefits and a compensation of $1,68,000 in case of death.”He said that two Indian students, Kishore Saravanan and Sahil Mahamadhusen Majothi, had signed military contracts to avail amnesty while serving jail sentences in narcotics cases. While Saravanan was released from the armed forces upon the intervention of the Indian government, he remained in Russia and took up citizenship there.Mazothy had reportedly surrendered to Ukrainian forces and the government was taking up his case with that country, he said, adding that Russian authorities had refused to recruit Ashim Kumar Chatterjee from Kolkata over the intervention of the Indian government.Although the status report was given to the petitioner’s counsel more than a week ago, the lawyer told the bench that the report was given to him on Thursday, a day before the hearing in the court. Bhati condemned the lawyer’s attempt to sensationalize this serious issue and said that necessary assistance is being provided to the families of the deceased to claim compensation from the Russian authorities.One of the four compensation claims submitted to the Russian authorities through the Indian Embassy has received compensation from the family. He said three other independently submitted claims had also been approved and the families had been compensated by the Russian government.“To facilitate the tracing of missing persons and identification of mortal remains, DNA reports of immediate family members of 21 persons have been collected and forwarded to the Russian authorities with the active facilitation of the Indian government,” he said.The government informed the Supreme Court that of the 26 individuals referred to in the petition, 14 are dead, 11 are reported missing in action by Russian authorities and one has been jailed for eight years after being convicted on molestation charges – the man was arrested in April last year and sentenced in February this year. It said Russian authorities have informed the Indian government that recovery/removal of remains of Indians from the conflict zone is not possible at present.Also read: Major General posed for selfie, Leh helicopter crash, pilot showed victory sign

The Iran football team has decided to move its FIFA World Cup 2026 base camp from the United States to Mexico after receiving approval from FIFA, according to Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj. The move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel ahead of next year’s tournament.

Iran were originally scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, during the World Cup, but will now reportedly base themselves in Tijuana, Mexico, which is closer to the US border and allows for easier travel to their Group G fixtures in the United States.

Speaking in a statement released on Saturday, Iran Football Federation president Mehdi Taj confirmed that FIFA had approved their request after discussions with tournament officials.

“All team base camps for countries participating in the World Cup must be approved by FIFA,” Taj said.

“Fortunately, following the requests we presented and our meetings with FIFA and World Cup officials in Istanbul, as well as the webinar meeting held yesterday with the respected FIFA Secretary General in Tehran, our request to change the team’s base from the United States to Mexico was approved.”

However, FIFA has yet to officially confirm the change publicly.

Why did Iran remove World Cup base from America?

The decision comes against the backdrop of rising tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel over Iran’s nuclear program and broader Middle East instability.

Iran had earlier explored alternative arrangements for its World Cup stay Amid security concerns and uncertainty over how the political situation could affect the team’s movement and preparations inside the United States.

Despite the concerns, Iran is still set to play its Group G matches in the US as originally planned.

Their World Cup campaign begins against New Zealand at the SoFi Stadium in California on June 16, followed by group-stage matches against Belgium and Egypt in the tournament.

Earlier this month, former US President Donald Trump publicly supported Iran’s participation in the contest. This came after FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that the country would play its matches in the United States.

Trump, speaking to reporters, said, “Well, if Gianni said it, I don’t mind. Did Gianni say it? … You know what? Let them play.”

FIFA has not yet issued an official confirmation

Iran’s football federation was already in talks with FIFA officials over logistical and security concerns during the tournament.

In early May, federation head Mehdi Taj said he planned to meet with FIFA president Gianni Infantino to seek assurances that Iran would be treated with “respect” during the World Cup.

The issue also gained attention during the FIFA Congress earlier this year, where Iran’s delegation was notably absent amid ongoing political uncertainty.

Although FIFA has not formally announced the relocation of Iran’s base camp, the federation’s approval – if confirmed – would allow Iran to remain outside the United States for the majority of the tournament, while also traveling across the border for matches.

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Multiple gunshots were reportedly heard outside the White House on Sunday, prompting a massive security response as police and federal agents cordoned off the area around the presidential complex. According to AFP report, US President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time amid ongoing talks related to Iran.This happened when Trump said in his social media post that he was in the Oval Office and the final agreement with Iran would be announced soon.I’m in the Oval Office of the White House, where we have President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani and Minister Ali Al-Thawadi of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip of Pakistan. Had a good conversation. “Turkiye’s Erdoğan, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and everything related to a memorandum of understanding related to peace,” he said.“An agreement has been substantially negotiated, which is subject to finalization between the United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and various other countries listed. Separately, I had a call with Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, which went very well. The final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced soon. In addition to many other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” He added. An ABC journalist said that media persons were rushed into the press briefing room after hearing “dozens of gunshots”.ABC journalist Selina Wang said in a post on

The United States and Iran are moving toward extending their fragile ceasefire for another 60 days, with mediators working on an interim agreement that could create a framework for broader talks on Tehran’s nuclear program and regional security issues, according to a report in the Financial Times. People briefed on the talks told the newspaper that the proposed agreement includes a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, phased sanctions relief for Tehran, easing of the US blockade of Iranian ports and discussions on Iran’s reserves of highly enriched uranium. The talks are aimed at preventing a new round of military confrontation between Washington and Tehran.US Iran War News – Follow Live UpdatesIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmael Baghai said on Saturday that Tehran was discussing a “memorandum of understanding” to formally end the war as a first step before broader talks in the next 30 to 60 days.“We are now finalizing this MoU,” Baghai said.Also read: Trump connection? How does Iran finance its war machine?The proposed extension comes amid fears that President Donald Trump could resume attacks on Iran if talks fail, potentially escalating a conflict that has already destabilized large parts of the Middle East.

What does the proposed agreement reportedly include?

According to diplomats involved in the talks, one of the central elements of the agreement is the phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important shipping route through which a large share of global oil exports passes. Gulf countries are particularly concerned that a prolonged conflict could disrupt maritime trade and trigger fresh energy shocks around the world.The agreement will also reportedly include discussions on Iran’s stockpile of approximately 440 kilograms of uranium enriched near weapons-grade levels. Washington wants Tehran to either dilute the material or move it elsewhere as part of a broader nuclear understanding.In return, the United States is expected to ease sanctions on Iranian ports and gradually move toward providing sanctions relief and freeing up Iranian assets held abroad.

Why is conversation important?

Mediators believe a 60-day extension could help stabilize the situation enough for comprehensive diplomatic talks to take shape. Giving information about the talks, a diplomat said that progress is being made.“The agreement is going in the right direction. It is now up to the Americans for review,” the diplomat said.“The Iranians are probably willing to give up more on nuclear energy, but they won’t do so as long as the war continues – this deal helps bridge the gap,” the diplomat said.The talks gained momentum after Pakistani and Qatari negotiators held discussions with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday and Friday. Pakistan later said the talks had led to “encouraging progress towards a final understanding” between the US and Iran.The mediation effort reportedly included regular contacts with US envoy Steve Witkoff, while the Iranian delegation was led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

What are the stuck points?

Despite signs of diplomatic movement, deep disagreements remain unresolved. One of the biggest obstacles is Trump’s demand that Iran completely abandon any path to a nuclear weapons capability.The US President has reportedly insisted that Iran hand over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and dismantle its three major nuclear facilities at the Natanz Nuclear Facility, the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center. The facilities were targeted during US strikes following Washington’s involvement in Israel’s 12-day conflict with Iran last June.Enriched uranium is believed to be buried beneath the debris of those facilities, particularly in Isfahan.Meanwhile, Iranian leaders have continued to insist that they will not give up their sovereign rights.Ghalibaf told Pakistani negotiators that Tehran would not back down from its “rights”, especially when dealing with the United States, which “is not honest and cannot be trusted”.At the same time, he said Iran is willing to pursue diplomacy to secure its “legitimate rights and interests.”Baghai also cautioned that talks remain delicate.Baghai said, “On the one hand, we have the experience of contradictory statements and changing stances from the American side. They have put forward contradictory positions many times.” “We cannot be completely sure that this approach will not change.”“On the other hand, the idea [of the two sides] Coming closer, not in the sense that we have reached any agreement on such important issues, but in the sense that we can reach a mutually satisfactory solution based on certain parameters,” he said.

Why are Gulf countries worried?

Regional powers including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are closely watching the talks as renewed conflict could destabilize the Gulf region and worsen the global energy crisis.Trump said earlier this week that the United States had postponed new strikes on Iran while “serious talks” continued. He said Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE had requested Washington to suspend military operations.Regional allies fear that if US-Israeli strikes resume, Iran could retaliate by targeting Gulf states and disrupting energy infrastructure and shipping routes across the region.