US snowstorm chaos: Over 9,000 flights hit; emergency orders in New York, New Jersey

New York City recorded its most significant snowfall in several years, with 4.3 inches covering Central Park by Saturday (AP photo) A powerful winter storm sweeping across the US Northeast and Great Lakes disrupted peak post-Christmas travel, grounding thousands of flights and prompting emergency declarations in several states. Snow and ice battered major transport hubs…

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Why India’s betting on new tactic against digital arrest | India News

As another year winds down, a cybercrime epidemic of mindboggling proportions continues unabated in India. Striking with impunity and alarming frequency, there is seemingly no tactic that’s too bizarre and no target that’s out of reach for cyber fraudsters. Earlier this year, a doctor in Gujarat was kept under video surveillance for three months, reportedly…

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Dry eyes after LASIK can blur vision and comfort: 3 things that can be done before surgery to prevent it

LASIK is a popular choice for corrective eye surgery, which is considered safe, effective and highly successful. But this eye surgery comes with its own share of side effects. One of the most common problems patients face after post-LASIK is feeling dryness in the eye or simply “dry eyes”. According to Optometrists.org, around 95 percent…

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‘We are Canadian citizens, paid taxes’: Fundraiser for Indian-origin man who died in Canada waiting at ER seeks justice

The fundraiser for Indian-origin Prashanth Sreekumar, the 44-year-old who died of cardiac arrest at a Canadian hospital after waiting eight hours at the emergency room for a doctor, not only intends to raise money for Prashanth’s wife and three kids but also puts forward a strong message seeking justice. “Prashanth faced many challenges while building…

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Severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Doctor shares real story of how a woman missed her wedding and the symptoms she ignored

Fatty liver disease is no longer associated exclusively with alcohol. This condition is often dismissed as fatigue or tiredness as it develops quietly. But in some cases the ‘silence’ turns into something dangerous. A real-life incident was shared by Delhi-based surgeon Dr. Obaid Rahman, about a young woman whose undiagnosed severe NAFLD forced her to…

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