A concerning report from Diabetes UK reveals that nearly 29% of heart disease deaths in England now involve individuals with diabetes, a figure that has doubled since 2009. This alarming trend highlights the dangerous link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease, driven by factors like high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
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The Supreme Court clarified on Monday that there's no mandatory one-year jail term before bail in money laundering cases, granting relief to an accused in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam. Justices Oka and Bhuyan emphasized that a year-long custody isn't a prerequisite for bail.
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Asaduddin Owaisi urges the Indian government to seize the opportunity presented by spontaneous anti-Pakistan protests in Kashmir following the Pahalgam attack. He advises PM Modi and Amit Shah to embrace Kashmiris by ensuring their rights and protection, while simultaneously confronting Pakistan's destabilizing activities. Owaisi is also part of an all-party delegation for diplomatic outreach against cross-border terrorism.
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In a bizarre incident in Bengaluru, a 27-year-old man from Assam, identified as Imranullah, broke into a mobile store naked, only wearing a mask, to steal expensive phones for his girlfriend. He drilled a hole in the wall to avoid ruining his new clothes. Police swiftly arrested Imranullah and recovered the stolen phones, while continuing to search for his accomplice.
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