A devastating fire at a firecracker manufacturing and processing unit near Ahmedabad claimed the lives of eight people and left at least 10 others injured on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at a facility comprising open plots and sheds near Mehmudpura village on the Ramol-Gatrad Road, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blaze spread rapidly...
A powerful landslide struck southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality on Friday, claiming the lives of at least eight people while leaving 34 others missing, authorities confirmed. The disaster unfolded in a mountainous region after prolonged heavy rainfall triggered a massive collapse of earth and rocks, burying homes and cutting off access to several communities. Emergency teams,...
Relations between the United States and Canada have entered another period of tension after US President Donald Trump warned that his administration could impose even higher tariffs on Canadian goods, citing smoke from Canada’s widespread wildfires as a major source of air pollution affecting American cities. The remarks have added a fresh dimension to the...
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a deadly drone attack on a logistics centre that claimed the lives of seven people and left at least 24 others injured, marking one of the latest incidents in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. The strike reportedly targeted a civilian logistics facility, causing significant destruction and...
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has called for a complete overhaul of India’s education system, asserting that piecemeal reforms are no longer enough to address the deep-rooted issues affecting millions of students. Speaking during an interaction with students as part of the Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign, Gandhi said the country’s education framework needs to...
India’s victorious T20 World Cup campaign marked the perfect ending to one of the most remarkable careers in the shortest format of international cricket. For Rohit Sharma, lifting the ICC T20 World Cup trophy was not only a historic achievement but also the final chapter of his T20 International journey. Although the experienced opener delivered...
A political divide has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir over the strategy to restore full statehood, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) deciding not to participate in a protest planned by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference (NC) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The decision has highlighted differing political approaches among regional...
Political tensions between the Punjab government and the Centre came into sharp focus after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann did not attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official event in Jalandhar. The absence of the Chief Minister has intensified the ongoing political debate over Centre-state relations, governance priorities, and the evolving dynamics between the Aam Aadmi...
Axis Bank has begun the new financial year on a strong note, reporting a significant increase in its first-quarter earnings. The private sector lender posted a 23% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit, reaching ₹7,114 crore for the quarter ended June 30. The strong financial performance reflects healthy business expansion, steady credit growth, disciplined cost...
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has reportedly become the latest high-profile celebrity to receive an alleged death threat, prompting Mumbai Police to initiate a verification process. According to reports, the threat is believed to have been made in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, a criminal syndicate that has frequently been linked to threats targeting...