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At least 21 people were killed, and a dozen others were injured after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming train on Sunday evening in southern Spain.Passengers reportedly used emergency hammers to break windows, and some were able to walk away without serious injuries. Videos shared by people at the scene showed passengers crawling out through windows to escape the wreckage, with several carriages left leaning at an angle. Witnesses described the collision as feeling like an earthquake, with some passengers also reporting smoke inside the carriages and requiring medical attention, Euro News reported.The tail end of the Malaga–Madrid service carrying around 300 passengers went off the rails near Cordoba at about 7.45 pm (local time), crossed onto the opposite track and slammed into a Madrid–Huelva train with approximately 200 passengers onboard, according to rail operator ADIF. Spain’s Transport Minister Oscar Puente confirmed the casualties as rescue operations continued at the site. Puente said the death toll could rise as authorities work to confirm additional victims.The hospitals of the Community of Madrid and the 112 emergency teams are on standby following the tragic accident in Cordoba and are at the disposal of the Andalusian Regional Government,” said Madrid’s regional president, Isabel Diaz Ayuso. Andalusia’s regional health chief, Antonio Sanz, said 73 injured passengers were taken to six different hospitals. The crash occurred in the early evening, and hundreds of survivors had to be rescued in the dark.Puente said the cause of the crash remained unknown, describing it as “a truly strange” incident as it occurred on a flat stretch of track that had been renovated in May, as cited by AP.He added the rear section of the first train derailed and struck the front of the oncoming service, forcing its first two carriages off the track and down a four-metre slope. He said the most severe damage was sustained by the front section of the Renfe train.Asked about the timeline for determining the cause of the crash, Puente said the investigation could take up to a month.Francisco Carmona, the fire chief of Cordoba, told Spanish national radio RNE that one of the trains was badly mangled, with at least four wagons off the rails.Spain’s military emergency relief units were deployed alongside other rescue teams, while the Red Cross provided support to healthcare officials.Regional civil protection chief María Belén Moya Rojas said residents brought blankets and water to the scene to help the victims.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X that she was following “the terrible news” from Cordoba.ADIF said that all train services running between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended till further notice.

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Babar Azam’s difficult run in the 2025–26 Big Bash League showed no signs of easing as the Pakistan star endured another low return in Sydney Sixers’ must-win clash against Brisbane Heat at the Gabba on Sunday, January 18. Opening the batting once again alongside Steve Smith, Babar struggled from the outset while chasing a target of 172. On a surface offering early movement, he looked short of rhythm and confidence, managing just one run from seven deliveries before edging Australian quick Xavier Bartlett in the second over. It was another early exit that summed up his tournament so far.

The innings came in the shadow of the controversy from Sixers’ previous match against Sydney Thunder, where Babar’s approach at the top had drawn criticism despite the team winning by five wickets. In that game, Smith blazed his way to a 41-ball century as the pair added 141 for the first wicket. Babar, however, scored 47 off 39 balls, with his strike rate becoming a talking point. Tension was visible during that partnership when, in the 11th over, Smith turned down a single after Babar had played three consecutive dot balls. Keen to take charge during the Power Surge, Smith kept the strike and made the decision count by smashing 32 runs off Ryan Hadley in the next over, the most runs ever scored in a single over in the league’s 15-year history. Babar appeared unhappy at the time and, after being dismissed off the very next ball he faced, walked back angrily, striking the boundary cushion with his bat. Sunday’s failure did little to strengthen Babar’s case. His numbers across the tournament paint a worrying picture. From 10 matches, he has scored 202 runs at an average of 25.26 and a strike rate of 104.12. Among batters who have faced at least 100 balls this season, only Cameron Bancroft and Mohammad Rizwan have scored at a slower rate. Despite Babar’s struggles, the Sixers got the job done. Brisbane Heat posted 171 for 9 after being sent in, with Nathan McSweeney top-scoring with an unbeaten 69 off 54 balls. Mitchell Starc led the bowling effort for Sydney with an impressive four-wicket haul, while Sam Curran chipped in with two wickets. In the chase, Steve Smith steadied the innings with 54 off 40 balls, before Sam Curran produced a match-winning unbeaten 53 off 27 deliveries. The Sixers reached the target in 18.4 overs to seal a five-wicket win, with Curran named Player of the Match. The victory booked Sydney Sixers a place in the first qualifier against Perth Scorchers at Perth Stadium on January 20. For Babar Azam, though, questions around form and tempo in the Big Bash League continue to grow.

Mumbai: Of the 65,000 participants in the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) on Sunday, 2,400 needed medical help, of whom 27 were hospitalised with mild to severe injuries or complaints of dehydration. A few of them remained admitted at multiple hospitals until press time.Unlike in 2024, when two deaths were reported, there were no fatalities this year. Most of those requiring hospitalisation visited Bombay Hospital, the closest private tertiary care facility to the event area. Ten runners presented to the emergency room (ER) there; one was admitted to the ICU, another to a ward, while one more was under observation in the ER.One such runner, a 21-year-old, collapsed near the finish line due to dehydration. A second, a 42-year-old resident of Vikhroli, had a similar incident, his oxygen saturation was between 80-84%, and he had a high heart rate. He is currently receiving supplemental oxygen at 2 litres per minute. A third, a 32-year-old, presented with generalised weakness.“This year we did not have any critically ill patients. Earlier years have had one death and cases of brain hemorrhage and heart attack,” said Dr Gautam Bhansali, Consultant Physician at Bombay HospitalHowever, some sustained more severe injuries. Kandivli resident Savita Shyamsundar (42), a first-time runner in the 6km event, was in a terrible accident that could require an operation. With a smile on her face and spirits still high, she narrated the incident: “It happened when I slowed down a bit while running with my son and husband, and the person behind accidentally pushed me.” She said she fell because of an uneven lid on the road, causing her knees to bend and twist upwards. She was fortunate that an orthopaedic doctor was nearby at the run, he helped her with initial stretches.Four other runners with severe dehydration and high heart rates were rushed to Jaslok Hospital. All were discharged after treatment. A similar case was also handled at P D Hinduja Hospital.Two more runners presented with dehydration and altered sensorium at Sir H N Reliance Hospital, the event’s official medical partner. One of them remains under observation and on vasopressor support, which is administered intravenously for critically low blood pressure.Earlier in the day, a police officer deployed for marathon duty collapsed after suffering a suspected heart attack, officials said. He was administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the spot. As these efforts failed, he was rushed to a nearby hospital. Police said the officer responded to treatment at the hospital and is now stabilised. He was later discharged.

There is much outrage in the medical community that the cut off for NEET PG 2025 has been reduced to zero percentile for the reserved category, which is equivalent to a score of minus 40. However, this is not the first time a score of minus 40 was good enough to qualify. The cut off was similarly reduced to zero percentile in 2023 for all categories and then too the equivalent score was minus 40.In 2023, when the medical counselling committee announced the reduction to zero percentile, it did not reveal that this was equivalent to a score of minus 40. TOI had analysed the NEET scores and pointed out that zero percentile meant 14 candidates who scored zero marks, 13 with negative marks and the one getting the lowest mark of -40 out of 800 would also qualify. In 2025, there are 126 candidates who have scored zero or less. Zero percentile means the lowest score or that none of the candidates got less. In 2023 and in 2025, one candidate got the lowest score of -40.Interestingly, in July 2022, in response to a petition filed by three students seeking lower cut off, the government had stated in court that “minimum qualifying percentile for admission is required to be maintained to ensure minimum standard of education and general standards for admission to professional courses”. Taking the government’s argument into consideration, the court dismissed the petition and ruled against lowering the standards of medical education as it “involves in its ambit the matter of life and death”.In 2023, govt officials were quoted in news reports justifying lowering the cut off to zero as a one-time measure to fill vacant PG seats. However, this has become a regular feature with cut offs being lowered to abysmal levels every year. About 2 lakh to 2.3 lakh students appear for NEET PG for over 70,000 seats (about 57,000 MD/MS seats and the rest are DNB and PG diploma seats). However, the seats in private medical colleges remain vacant as the fees for clinical subjects in many of them runs into crores which most candidates cannot afford. Lowering the cut off increases the pool of ‘qualified’ candidates and improves the chance of finding candidates with deep pockets who can afford the fees even if they have rock bottom scores.“To lower NEET PG qualifying marks to abysmal level is driven solely by commercial considerations. This decision ‘reserves’ post-graduate medical seats to the rich and mighty in commercial fiefdoms called private medical colleges. This is shameful and must be condemned as unadulterated corruption,” tweeted former principal health secretary of Andhra Pradesh Dr PV Ramesh.

Forgetting names. Walking into a room and blanking on why you’re there. Reading the same line three times because your mind just won’t stay put. It’s easy to laugh these things off or blame them on stress, poor sleep, or being “too busy.” But when these moments start happening often, they may be your brain’s way of waving a red flag.Brain health isn’t something that suddenly becomes important at old age. In fact, changes in the brain can start much earlier than we think. The problem is, small symptoms are easy to ignore. Forgetting names feels harmless. Losing focus seems normal in a distracted world. But these “tiny” issues can pile up. More importantly, they may be early signs of deeper issues that are much easier to manage when caught early.India’s silent Vitamin B12 deficiency crisis: Doctor explains why so many feel unwell without knowing why

What’s missing is awareness. We talk endlessly about heart health, weight, and blood sugar, but brain health rarely gets the same spotlight. Memory and focus problems are often brushed off or joked about, instead of taken seriously. We need to normalize conversations around cognitive health at every age, not just later in life.A silent epidemic is spreading through your phone and it’s damaging young bodies fast, says doctor“One of the most common things patients tell me in my clinical practice is that they are losing focus and forgetting things. They commonly blame this on aging, stress, or “too much screen time.” The brain, like any other organ, reacts quite well to structured training, even though lifestyle circumstances do play a part. Here are five easy brain exercises that have been shown to work and can greatly increase focus, memory, and mental clarity when done frequently,” says Dr. Amit Kumar Agarwal, senior consultant, Neurology and Stoke Medicine, Amrita Hospital Faridabad.

Training in mindful attention

This is one of the best brain exercises that people don’t talk about enough. For ten minutes, sit still and pay attention to your breathing. When your mind starts to wander, gently draw it back. This works out the prefrontal cortex, which is the part of the brain that controls attention and decision-making. Patients say that with time, their ability to focus, their mental clarity, and their emotional control all get better.

Memory chunking exercise

Instead than trying to remember huge lists, divide them up into smaller, more useful sections. For instance, think of a phone number as three parts instead of 10 digits. This exercise increases working memory and makes it easier for the brain to retain and find knowledge. This is very helpful for students and professionals.

Training for two tasks

Do two things at once, like counting backward while walking or listening to a podcast while doing light housework. This tests the brain’s executive function and neuronal coordination, which makes it easier to do more than one thing at once and makes the mind more flexible. It improves communication between different parts of the brain neurologically.

Exercise for remembering things visually

For 30 seconds, look at a complicated picture, room, or newspaper page. Close your eyes and try to remember as many things as you can, including colors, places, words, or faces. This improves visual memory and attention to detail, two skills that frequently get worse early on but get better with repetition.

Finding out about something new

New things are the best way to get your brain going. When you learn a new language, instrument, or even a new way to get to work, your brain has to make new connections. This helps keep memory strong and slows down cognitive decline by making the brain more flexible.“The most important thing is to be consistent, not complicated. You can see big changes in your focus, memory, and mental stamina with just 15 to 20 minutes of brain training every day. In a world where there are always distractions, brain training is no longer an option; it’s necessary preventive treatment,” says Dr Amit.

On Jan 19, 1966, the high-domed Central Hall of Parliament — where India’s Constitution had been adopted — witnessed a spectacle unlike any before. For the first time since Independence, the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) elected its leader through a full-fledged contest. Out of that tense, four-hour drama emerged Indira Gandhi, 48, as India’s first woman Prime Minister.“She was cheered as she entered the hall, clad in a white sari with a light brown shawl wrapping her shoulders,” TOI reported. When the returning officer announced, “I declare Mrs Gandhi elected,” the hall broke into “thunderous cheers”. It was not merely a personal triumph. The vote marked a turning point for the Congress party — and for the way succession battles would be fought within it.After Lal Bahadur Shastri’s sudden death in Tashkent, in Jan 1966, India was without a Prime Minister once again. Acting PM Gulzarilal Nanda took charge.

Indira Gandhi did not enter a smooth succession. The only daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, she had long lived in his shadow — first as his companion, later as a political figure in her own right. She had served as information minister under Shastri and as Congress president in 1960.Powerful regional leaders — chief ministers of 11 of India’s then 16 states — rallied behind her, signalling support just four days before the vote. Another contender, Nanda, withdrew. But Morarji Desai, the formidable former finance minister, refused to step aside.“Why should I form a separate party? I am a true Congressman and I will remain in the Congress,” Desai declared. What many expected to be a smooth transition became one of the most bitterly fought leadership contests in India’s parliamentary history.At the centre of the storm was Congress president K Kamaraj, who tried to avoid a contest. However, Desai insisted on a ballot, alleging “pressure” on MPs to back a particular candidate. Chief ministers, he said, had “no business” imposing their preferences on the CPP. Kamaraj countered that in a federal democracy, the views of the states mattered.On the eve of the vote, Desai told reporters that MPs were “not dumb cattle” and framed the battle as one between the party establishment and ordinary parliamentarians. He said he had proof of pressure — but declined to elaborate, arguing that naming supporters could expose them to victimisation if he lost.

As the vote neared, Delhi became a political beehive. Chief ministers met MPs from their states, and journalists camped outside the homes of Kamaraj, Desai and Indira Gandhi.On Jan 19, the Central Hall filled with 526 Congress MPs — a record turnout. Desai arrived first, greeting members with folded hands. Minutes later, Indira Gandhi walked in, went up to Desai, said “namaste,” and posed with him as photographers urged them to clasp hands.In the nominations, the lines were clear. Desai was proposed by K Hanumanthaiya. Indira Gandhi’s name was proposed by acting Prime Minister Nanda and seconded by Sanjiva Reddy.Counting dragged on through the afternoon, fuelling tension and rumours of an imminent result. Four times there were false alarms. Then, around 3pm, the returning officer emerged.“I declare Mrs Gandhi elected.”The figures were emphatic: 355 votes for Indira Gandhi, 169 for Morarji Desai — nearly 68% of the valid votes, a two-thirds majority that even her supporters had scarcely dared hope for. What followed was as theatrical as the contest itself. Amid cheers, the two candidates shook hands and posed for press photographers and TV crews. Outside Parliament House, crowds had gathered all day; when the result became known, they cheered as Gandhi went to Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet the President S Radhakrishnan to form a new govt.Desai pledged cooperation, though with a sting: he hoped that “at least in future, an atmosphere of fearlessness” would be created in party and country. Indira Gandhi, at her first press conference, rejected any insinuation of foul play. “The insinuation that unfair play had a part in this election was unjustified,” she said, while agreeing that fearlessness in public life mattered.Reactions poured in across India. C Rajagopalachari said Gandhi might be more broad-minded, and closer to Nehru’s outlook, than Desai. Women’s groups celebrated.Abroad, the response was swift. The Soviet news agency Tass flashed the news within minutes. Lord Mountbatten called her election one that was bound to have a stabilising effect in India.As Kamaraj told MPs that day, “We have elected Mrs Gandhi to take over the burden of the Prime Ministership of the country.”Research: Rajesh Sharma