India’s anti-narcotics agencies have achieved a major breakthrough after the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized a massive consignment of Captagon tablets worth nearly ₹182 crore in what officials described as the country’s first-ever interception of the notorious synthetic drug. The operation, codenamed “Operation Ragepill,” was announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who praised the...
Security forces intensified anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir after police carried out coordinated raids at 15 different locations in Baramulla district, leading to the seizure of incriminating material allegedly connected to a banned organization. The large-scale operation was part of an ongoing effort by authorities to dismantle networks suspected of supporting unlawful and extremist...
In a major counterterrorism development, US President Donald Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the global second-in-command of the Islamic State terror group, has been killed in a joint military operation conducted by American and Nigerian forces in Africa. The operation marks one of the most significant blows to ISIS leadership in recent years...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again confronting a major public health emergency after authorities confirmed the country’s 17th Ebola outbreak since the deadly virus was first identified there in 1976. Health officials have reported 246 suspected cases and at least 65 deaths so far, raising alarm across Central Africa as concerns grow over...
A disturbing murder case from Maharashtra has shocked investigators after a woman, along with her husband and close relatives, allegedly killed her lover, concealed his body inside a large plastic drum, and disposed of it in a drain in the Thane region. According to police officials, the incident dates back to early April when the...
At least nine people have been killed after a powerful landslide struck a mining area in Indonesia, following days of intense rainfall that destabilised the surrounding terrain, according to local disaster authorities. Emergency teams have been deployed to the remote site as search-and-rescue operations continue amid fears that additional workers may still be trapped under...
India’s largest medical entrance examination, NEET, is set to undergo a major transformation as the Union government announced plans to conduct the exam entirely in a computer-based format from next year. The move comes amid growing concerns over examination integrity, paper leak allegations, and malpractice incidents that have triggered nationwide debate over the credibility of...
In a significant administrative move aimed at easing pressure on the city’s infrastructure and addressing public health concerns, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a two-day work-from-home arrangement for employees in government offices across the national capital. The decision comes amid growing concerns over extreme weather conditions, rising temperatures, traffic congestion, and deteriorating air quality...
India and the United Arab Emirates have strengthened their strategic partnership by signing crucial agreements focused on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies and strategic petroleum reserves during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Abu Dhabi. The agreements come at a time of rising instability in global energy markets and increasing concerns over supply disruptions linked...
Indian-American economist and former IMF official Gita Gopinath has ignited a global conversation on gender representation after publicly criticizing the absence of women during a high-level meeting between leaders of the United States and China. Her remarks came after photographs from the summit showed an entirely male delegation seated at the main negotiation table during...