US health research faces disruption as Trump administration pauses NIH grants, then restores them

The Trump administration briefly halted billions in research funding from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), affecting grants for studies on cancer, diabetes, and other health issues. The funding pause, triggered by a budget footnote from the Office of Management and Budget, limited expenditure to staff salaries. The restriction was lifted later the same…

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In 30th reform, EC tightens Postal Ballot counting rules amid surge in PwD, senior voters

The Election Commission has revised counting rules, mandating that all postal ballots be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPAT counting. This reverses a 2019 change that allowed EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot status. The decision follows objections from the INDIA bloc, which cited instances where victory margins were smaller than the…

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Tom Brady and Jennifer Aniston join Ben Affleck in Super Bowl ad, set to feature a nostalgic “Rachel and Joey” reunion with Matt LeBlanc

Ben Affleck’s highly anticipated Super Bowl commercial, “Good Will Dunkin’,” is set to feature a star-studded reunion of sitcom legends, including Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Ted Danson, Jason Alexander, and Alfonso Ribeiro. Tom Brady also returns, promising a chaotic and funny blend of celebrity power and nostalgic humor that’s already generating significant buzz.

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