Two Indian seafarers have gone missing in the Black Sea after reportedly jumping into the water when their cargo vessel came under attack from drones while sailing near the mouth of the Danube River, authorities said on Monday. The missing crew members have been identified as Chandra Ram Dubey and Deepak Kumar Gupta. They were...
In a significant development within the Union government, senior Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of the Ministry of Education following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. The move was formalised after the President accepted Pradhan’s resignation on the advice of the Prime Minister, ensuring that the ministry continues to function...
In a move that has sent ripples through India’s political establishment, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, citing a desire to prevent the ongoing unrest over examination irregularities from being hijacked by what he described as “anti-national forces.” The senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader confirmed that he had formally submitted his...
The exceptionally heavy rainfall was linked to the combined influence of several weather systems that brought a continuous supply of moisture into southern Gujarat. According to meteorological assessments, the monsoon trough, a large-scale cyclonic circulation and a western disturbance interacted to create conditions favourable for intense rainfall over the region. The rainfall event in Umergam...
Assam’s flood crisis has intensified, with the death toll rising to 47 and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warning that around 70 to 80 people may still be missing. The situation remains particularly serious in parts of Upper Assam, where widespread flooding, swollen rivers and relentless rescue operations have disrupted normal life and affected hundreds...
India has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen its air defence capabilities with the first test of the indigenously developed Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system. The system, designed to detect and intercept a range of aerial threats at distances extending up to 350 kilometres, successfully completed its maiden flight test on Thursday....
Seven people were injured in a bus accident in Mumbai’s Powai area, marking the third reported bus-related accident in the city within a week and prompting renewed concerns over road safety and the risks faced by commuters and pedestrians. The incident took place in Powai, where a bus was involved in an accident that left...
Ten migrant workers from West Bengal were injured after an LPG cylinder explosion, suspected to have been triggered by a gas leak, occurred at a paying guest accommodation in Bengaluru’s Bommasandra area. The incident has raised fresh concerns over fire and gas safety measures in densely occupied residential buildings used to house migrant and industrial...
Mumbai is set to experience another spell of intense monsoon activity as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming hours. The weather alert comes amid continued monsoon activity across Maharashtra, with neighbouring districts Thane and Palghar placed under a...
The death toll in the Sikkim tunnel disaster has continued to rise as rescue teams recover more bodies from an under-construction hydropower project tunnel in the State. The operation has been complicated by waterlogging, debris and the presence of toxic gases, creating extremely dangerous conditions for personnel working inside the tunnel. The incident took place...