In a bizarre incident that left residents of Dhar district stunned, a notary lawyer from Dhamnod briefly became a “billionaire” on paper after his bank account reportedly showed an astronomical balance of ₹28,17,41,29,408 due to a technical glitch. According to local reports, the lawyer had gone to his bank branch for routine work when the...
A major shift has been observed in India’s health profile, with chronic lifestyle-related diseases now surpassing infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in the country, according to new findings published in The Lancet’s Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023. The study reveals that illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic lung...
In a shocking revelation, investigators probing the tragic bus fire in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh have found that more than 400 mobile phones being transported in the vehicle may have intensified the flames, leading to the devastating accident that claimed several lives. Preliminary findings from forensic and fire safety teams suggest that the lithium-ion...
What began as a festive novelty has turned into a public health crisis across Madhya Pradesh. A makeshift firecracker toy known as a carbide gun has left over 300 people injured, most of them children, during this year’s Diwali celebrations. Dozens have suffered severe eye injuries, and several are at risk of permanent blindness, according...
India has sharply rebuked Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing Islamabad of attempting to justify terrorism by cloaking it in the language of freedom struggle. In its formal address, New Delhi argued that such tactics undermine the global fight against terror and are inconsistent with the UN Charter’s principles. During the latest session of the...
As Bihar gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, the opposition alliance — comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Indian National Congress (INC), and smaller partners — is facing visible cracks over unresolved seat-sharing talks and leadership disagreements. The growing friction between the RJD and Congress has sparked concerns about the alliance’s unity and...
In a heartbreaking incident that has once again brought the menace of dowry-related crimes into focus, a 21-year-old newly married woman from Gwalior reportedly died by suicide after enduring persistent harassment from her in-laws, who demanded a Murrah buffalo as dowry. Police have registered a case against five members of the husband’s family, who are...
The national cyber-security agency, CERT-In, has issued a high-severity alert for users of the popular web browsers Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, warning that outdated versions of these applications could allow hackers to gain full control of users’ devices. The advisory urges all desktop users—especially those on Windows, macOS and Linux—to update immediately to the latest...
In a dramatic statement that has reignited debate over past India-Pakistan tensions, US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he averted a major conflict between the two South Asian neighbours. Speaking during a recent interaction, Trump asserted that “seven planes were shot down” during the escalation and credited his intervention for preventing what...
In a significant geopolitical statement, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that India will continue to face “massive tariffs” on exports to the United States if it does not halt its oil imports from Russia. Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would refrain from purchasing Russian crude, though New...