The Centre has ordered the deployment of 20 additional companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the national capital amid ongoing protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demonstrations by political groups and the continuing Monsoon Session of Parliament. The additional security personnel are being moved from West Bengal to Delhi following directions...
US President Donald Trump has announced a phased tariff plan targeting imported generic medicines, a move that could have significant consequences for India’s pharmaceutical industry and its exports to the American market. Under the proposed policy, generic medicines entering the United States will continue to face zero tariffs for a two-year transition period beginning August...
The Telangana government is intensifying efforts to manage the growing impact of deficient monsoon rainfall, as large parts of the state face drought-like conditions amid concerns over the possible influence of El Niño on weather patterns. The situation has also triggered a political confrontation between the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)...
Supporters and activists in the United States have staged demonstrations in New York and San Jose in solidarity with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who has been associated with the ongoing agitation seeking attention to the demands of protesters involved in the CJP movement. The demonstrations abroad reflect growing support among sections of the...
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the political party led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has reiterated its demand for the complete scrapping of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), urging the Tamil Nadu government to maintain a firm and uncompromising position on the medical entrance examination. The party’s latest stand comes amid the continuing political and public...
Chile has declared a state of emergency in parts of the country after intense and prolonged rainfall triggered widespread flooding, landslides and severe damage, leaving at least 10 people dead and affecting more than 1,000 homes. The extreme weather has created a major humanitarian and emergency response challenge, with authorities working to assess the full...
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced a dedicated helpline to assist protesters associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), offering legal and medical support to those injured during recent demonstrations and to families of individuals who have been detained. AAP national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement during a...
Rohit Sharma’s century at Lord’s was more than just another milestone in the Indian opener’s distinguished Test career. According to former India head coach Ravi Shastri, the innings carried a much deeper significance, particularly because of the criticism and doubts that had surrounded the experienced batter in the period leading up to the match. Shastri...
A forest department official in Bengaluru has reportedly lost nearly Rs 10 lakh after becoming the victim of a cyber fraud involving a fake wedding invitation sent through WhatsApp. The incident has highlighted the growing threat posed by malicious Android Package Kit (APK) files, which cybercriminals are increasingly using to target unsuspecting smartphone users and...
A US federal judge has granted final approval to a landmark $1.5 billion settlement resolving a class-action copyright lawsuit brought by authors against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, bringing one of the most closely watched legal battles over the use of copyrighted books in AI development to a major conclusion. The settlement, approved in federal court...