US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will supply Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, but clarified that the European Union will cover the full cost of the deployment. The move comes in response to recent intensified aerial attacks on Kyiv by Russian forces. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in...
A second case of Nipah virus has been confirmed in Kerala’s Palakkad district, after a 58-year-old man from Kumaramputhur near Mannarkkad tested positive for the virus following his death at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. The sample was tested at Manjeri Medical College, and further confirmation is awaited from the National Institute of Virology, Pune....
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic engagement amid signs of gradual improvement in India-China relations. This is Jaishankar’s first visit to China in five years. During their meeting, Jaishankar conveyed India’s support for China’s presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has placed Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Regional Director for the South-East Asia Region (SEARO), on indefinite leave following serious corruption allegations raised by Bangladesh’s interim government. In a statement to ANI, WHO confirmed: “WHO’s Regional Director, SEARO, Saima Wazed, is currently on leave.”...
India is currently grappling with a silent but dangerous health issue—excessive salt consumption, warns the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE). In response, the institute has launched a Community-led Salt Reduction initiative to tackle the rising health risks linked to high sodium intake. According to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,...
A 19-year-old college student from Tripura, Sneha Debnath, has reportedly gone missing under mysterious circumstances in New Delhi, prompting a high-level response from the Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who has directed police officials to take prompt and appropriate action. Sneha, a resident of Sabroom in South Tripura district, was studying at Atma Ram Sanatan...
Legendary Telugu actor and former BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away at the age of 83 in the early hours of Sunday due to age-related health issues. The veteran actor, who had been ailing for several years, breathed his last at his residence in Hyderabad, according to sources from the film industry. Known for...
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday dismissed the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) claims that names of people from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar were found during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s voter list. Mocking the sources of the claim, Yadav said, “Ye sootra ko hum mootra samajhte hai” (We consider...
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has etched her name into tennis history by winning her first-ever Wimbledon title, defeating American star Amanda Anisimova in a commanding straight-sets victory on Centre Court. The Polish ace, known for her clay-court dominance, proved her all-surface mettle with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph in the women’s singles final. The match...
Popular internet personality and singer Abdu Rozik was reportedly arrested at Dubai International Airport on Thursday over alleged theft charges, according to a statement released by his management. The 20-year-old Tajikistani star, who rose to global fame through his viral videos and appearance on Indian reality TV shows, was taken into custody by airport security...