Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife, Dona Ganguly, have reportedly received death threats through a series of letters, prompting the Kolkata Police to launch an investigation into the matter. The threats, which have reportedly been sent over several months, have raised concerns about the safety of the high-profile couple and those close...
India has strongly condemned the defacement of its embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and called for those responsible to be identified and held accountable. The incident has prompted New Delhi to raise the matter directly with Slovenian authorities, stressing that diplomatic missions are protected under international law. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the...
Indian benchmark equity indices opened lower on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex and Nifty came under pressure in early trading, with investors adopting a cautious approach amid concerns over developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and...
Punjabi singer and songwriter Guru Randhawa has extended financial support to families affected by the devastating floods in Assam, contributing ₹7 lakh towards a rehabilitation initiative aimed at providing permanent housing to displaced communities. As part of the initiative, Randhawa has joined hands with the Sikh Aid Foundation to support the construction of 35 permanent,...
A brief moment during a White House ceremony involving President Donald Trump has triggered a fresh political and social-media debate after footage appeared to show the president closing his eyes and lowering his head while an official was speaking. The incident occurred during an Oval Office event on Monday, August 10, where Trump signed an...
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, causing widespread destruction across several parts of the country, killing at least 111 people and leaving dozens injured. The powerful tremors damaged around 1,600 buildings, with at least 61 structures reported to have completely collapsed. The earthquake triggered scenes of panic as residents rushed out of homes...
Seventeen schoolchildren had a narrow escape on Tuesday after the bus carrying them caught fire near Dhauwa village in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. All the students were safely evacuated from the vehicle before the fire spread across the bus, officials said. The incident occurred while the school bus was carrying children from Pithla village to a...
A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his two young daughters inside a hotel room near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport before attempting to take his own life, police said on Monday. The two girls, aged five and 10, were found dead inside the room, while their father was discovered unconscious with serious injuries to his throat. The...
The political standoff in Parliament continued on Monday as the government offered to hold a detailed discussion on student and youth protests, including allegations of police action against demonstrators, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah expected to respond on behalf of the government. The proposal was presented as an attempt to break the prolonged deadlock...
A first-year postgraduate medical student was found dead inside his hostel room at a government medical college in Surat, Gujarat, prompting an internal investigation and disciplinary action against four senior resident doctors over alleged ragging and mental harassment. The incident occurred at the postgraduate hostel located on the campus of New Civil Hospital in Surat....