A second student associated with a private university in Jaipur was found dead inside a hostel room on Wednesday night, just a day after a BTech student from the same institution allegedly died by suicide on campus. The two incidents within a short span have raised concerns about student safety, mental health and the support...
Seven people were killed and eight others, including four children, were injured after a private bus collided with an auto-rickshaw in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district on Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Adda Road in Chilakaluripet mandal, triggering an emergency response as rescue teams and local authorities rushed to assist the victims. According to...
A Mumbai-based mountaineer and medical practitioner has been reported missing following devastating flash floods in Nepal, triggering concern among his family, colleagues and members of the trekking community. Dr Milind P. Chitlay, who is associated with an outdoor and trekking organisation, was reportedly in Nepal when severe flooding and mudslides struck parts of the Himalayan...
A devastating fire at a government hospital in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 14 newborn babies on Wednesday, August 26, in one of the country’s most tragic recent hospital incidents. The blaze broke out in the Mother and Child Health Ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a major public healthcare facility...
Five members of a family were found dead inside a lodge in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, in a case that police suspect could be linked to a suicide pact. The incident has triggered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths, with financial difficulties, health concerns and family-related problems reportedly being examined as possible factors. The...
At least six people, including five women, were killed and several others injured after a private passenger bus collided with a stationary container truck in Telangana’s Suryapet district during the early hours of Wednesday. The crash occurred on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65), near Dorakunta village on the outskirts of Kodad mandal. According to preliminary...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to travel to India next month to attend the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a visit that could become a significant moment in the gradual efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to stabilise relations after years of heightened tensions. If confirmed, Xi’s visit would be his first trip...
A bizarre social media stunt in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, has turned an unusual expression of affection into an unexpected traffic-police action. A car belonging to local resident Aditya Sikarwar was covered with around 3,400 lipstick kiss marks after his girlfriend decorated the vehicle as part of a social media trend. The stunt attracted widespread attention...
A preliminary report into the serious mid-air incident involving an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi is expected to shed more light on the circumstances surrounding the aircraft’s sudden loss of altitude, as investigators examine technical factors, crew actions and the fitness of the pilots. The incident occurred on August 4, when Air India...
Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi on Tuesday, August 25, causing widespread waterlogging, disrupting traffic movement and creating difficulties for commuters across several parts of the national capital. The downpour came a day after intense showers had already affected Delhi-NCR, leaving several roads and low-lying areas flooded. The latest spell of rain resulted in water accumulation on...