A severe cloudburst hit Tharali tehsil in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand late Friday night, triggering flash floods and causing extensive damage to property. According to officials, at least two people are missing, and multiple houses were completely destroyed, including the official residence of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), as confirmed by District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari. Large...
A devastating fire broke out in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district on Friday night following a suspected road accident involving an LPG tanker. The incident, which occurred around 10 PM in the industrial area of Mandiala village, resulted in the deaths of two people and left several others injured. According to officials, the blaze spread rapidly, engulfing...
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday met Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla at Rashtrapati Bhavan to discuss his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the first such achievement by an Indian. During the interaction, Shukla briefed the President about his role as part of the crew and the various...
Lucknow: The Yogi government has taken significant steps to ensure that farmers in Uttar Pradesh have uninterrupted access to fertilizers, providing relief to the agricultural community ahead of the Kharif season. According to officials, there is no shortage of fertilizers anywhere in the state, with adequate stock available across all divisions. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath...
A deeply disturbing incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri has sparked outrage across India after a viral video showed a heartbroken father carrying his deceased newborn in a bag to the District Magistrate’s office, alleging medical negligence at a private hospital. The grieving father, Bipin Gupta, claimed that Goldar Hospital refused to treat his newborn...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Japan and China from August 29 to September 1, 2025, according to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. At the invitation of Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, PM Modi will first travel to Japan on August 29-30 to participate in...
Aizawl: In a major crackdown, Mizoram authorities seized drugs worth Rs 75 crore and arrested eight individuals, marking the second-largest Methamphetamine haul in the state’s history. The operation was carried out by the Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Border Security Force (BSF). Officials intercepted vehicles...
New Delhi: ISRO on Friday unveiled the model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module during the two-day National Space Day celebrations held at Bharat Mandapam. India aims to launch the first module of its home-built space station by 2028, marking its entry into the select group of nations operating orbital laboratories, alongside the International...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday slammed Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir for his remarks comparing India and Pakistan’s economies, saying Munir’s statement is a confession rather than mere trolling. Munir had described Pakistan’s economy as “a dump truck full of debris” while India’s economy is like a Ferrari running on a highway. Rajnath...
An Air India flight bound for Jodhpur on Friday was forced to abort its take-off after encountering an operational issue, returning safely to the bay. Flight AI645, operating from Mumbai to Jodhpur, experienced the problem during the take-off run. According to an Air India spokesperson, the cockpit crew followed standard operating procedures, discontinued the take-off,...