Thane: Following an operation at a well-known eye hospital in Navi Mumbai, five patients developed serious eye infections, leading police to file a case against two ophthalmologists who performed the surgeries without valid licenses, officials reported on Wednesday. The surgeries took place between December 2024 and March 2025 at the private eye hospital situated in...
Two individuals lost their lives and three others suffered serious injuries due to a significant explosion at an oxygen cylinder facility in Mohali district, Punjab, on Wednesday morning. The blast occurred at a site situated in the Industrial Area, Phase-9, creating shockwaves throughout the neighborhood. In the aftermath of the incident, high-ranking officials from both...
On Tuesday, August 5, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) submitted a petition to the Supreme Court, requesting that the Election Commission be instructed to release the names and details of approximately 65 lakh electors who were excluded from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar. Several petitions have already been lodged in the Supreme Court...
The victims — Tanka Patra, his wife, and their 11-year-old daughter — were residents of Bahadapashi village in Deogarh district. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the truck collided with the motorcycle from behind, leading to the family falling and subsequently being run over. All three lost their lives instantly. The truck was apprehended near the Janasanpur...
In a significant effort to enhance taxpayer services, the Income Tax Department has entrusted the PAN 2.0 Project to the winning bidder, M/s LTIMindtree Limited. This initiative, which received prior approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), is scheduled to launch within the next 18 months. The PAN 2.0 Project aims to establish...
A rapidly spreading wildfire is endangering hundreds of structures, having already burned over 82,000 acres (approximately 332 square kilometers) in less than five days in Central California, according to officials. Known as the Gifford Fire, the blaze ignited Friday afternoon when four separate fires along a California highway merged into one, currently raging along Santa...
Torrential downpours and an unexpected cloudburst in the Uttarkashi district have caused significant destruction, nearly obliterating half of Dharali village, halting the Kedarnath Yatra, and compelling schools in several districts of Uttarakhand to close on Wednesday, August 6. In the midst of the devastation, the ancient Kalp Kedar temple, constructed in the traditional Kature style...
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has issued a strong criticism of President Donald Trump’s plan to impose high tariffs on Indian exports, cautioning that such a decision could jeopardize the US-India relationship at a pivotal moment. She advised Trump against allowing an ‘adversary’ like China to benefit while damaging ties with...
New Delhi: All airports throughout India are currently on heightened alert due to a warning regarding a possible terror threat. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has instructed all relevant parties to bolster security measures at airports in light of a potential threat posed by terrorists or ‘anti-social elements’ from September 22 to October...
The clouds hovering over the Himalayas, once considered to be carrying purest waters around, might be carrying dangerous heavy metals which can cause cancer, revealed a statement from the Ministry of Science & Technology of India. “The findings not only shatter the myth of “clean” mountain rain but also ring alarm bells for human health,...