December 10, 2025

Canada Fast-Tracks Immigration for Foreign Doctors to Tackle Healthcare Shortage

Canada plans a fast-track immigration route for foreign doctors working locally. A new Express Entry stream starts in early 2026, helping doctors secure permanent residency quickly.

December 10, 2025

Tekashi 6ix9ine Plans 70-Pound Weight Loss During 3-Month Jail Sentence

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine starts a 3-month prison term in January. He aims to lose weight with an Oreo cookie diet. He will also face anger and drug treatment after release.

December 10, 2025

No Direct Proof of Deaths Solely Due to Air Pollution, Says Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry told Rajya Sabha that air pollution triggers respiratory diseases but no direct link to deaths or illness is conclusively proven. Various government programmes aim to fight air pollution nationwide.

December 10, 2025

Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s as NSW Hospital Bed Block Surges 50%

Australia has started a social media ban for under-16s, says eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant. Meanwhile, NSW hospital bed block rose by over 50%, raising urgent health funding issues.

December 10, 2025

54 Groups Warn Against Global Spread of Aadhaar-Like ID Systems Over Privacy Fears

Fifty-four civil society groups and 200+ individuals have raised alarm over promoting Aadhaar-style biometric ID systems globally. They claim these systems risk privacy, social control, and data errors, urging caution as India pushes this tech abroad.