Parents’ excessive attachment to smartphones and screens could have long-term developmental and psychological consequences for their children, a new study claims. Researchers found that children who perceive their guardians’ as distracted by devices are more likely to experience “insecure attachment,” which may affect their confidence, relationships and emotional development later in life.Researchers said caregivers’ device…

Diarrhoea-causing parasitic infection (AP image) NEW YORK: A diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has sickened nearly 1,000 people in Michigan, making it the largest cyclospora outbreak ever recorded in the state, and among the biggest reported in US in recent years.While no deaths have been reported, Michigan first alerted the public to the outbreak last week after…

UPTET Answer Key 2026 released; objection window open until July 14 for candidates to challenge responses online UPTET Answer Key 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the UPTET Provisional Answer Key 2026 on its official website, allowing candidates to check the draft responses for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test….

TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton reportedly spent a private weekend together at the exclusive Estelle Manor, a luxury members-only country estate in the Cotswolds, according to a report by The Sun.The report claimed that Kardashian and the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, who have been friends for years, checked into the…

A creek overflows into surrounding residential areas in Surat on Wednesday SURAT: A day after the torrential downpour eased, large parts of Surat remained marooned on Wednesday, with stagnant, murky water continuing to choke roads, homes, commercial complexes and industrial pockets.While the city woke up to clear skies, residents in several low-lying areas found themselves…