Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has issued a public apology after facing sharp criticism over a remark made during a private birthday celebration in London that went viral on social media. The controversy erupted after a video surfaced from a party hosted to mark the birthday of businessman Vijay Mallya, former owner...
In a stern public health warning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s leading medical research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), have highlighted the growing threat of antibiotic resistance across the country, urging citizens to avoid indiscriminate use of these vital medicines. Addressing the nation during his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’,...
In a startling case of medical negligence, a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district wrongly declared a living patient dead and initiated postmortem procedures, triggering panic and raising serious questions about hospital protocols and accountability. The incident occurred at Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital, attached to Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College. Officials confirmed that a...
In a rare and candid acknowledgment, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Indian forces conducted strikes on the Nur Khan Air Base earlier this year, in May. According to Dar, the strikes caused damage to critical installations and resulted in injuries to personnel stationed at the facility. The confirmation marks...
Bank customers across India, particularly those with accounts at the State Bank of India (SBI), have been cautioned about a recurring cyber fraud that exploits unsuspecting users through deceptive messages and malicious app files. The scam, which continues to circulate on messaging platforms such as SMS and WhatsApp, involves fraudsters impersonating SBI and urging recipients...
A tragic incident in Navi Mumbai has brought renewed attention to issues of gender bias, parental stress, and mental health after police arrested a woman for the alleged killing of her six-year-old daughter. The case came to light following a detailed investigation that overturned an initial assumption of natural death. According to investigators, the incident...
In a decisive move to curb misleading marketing practices and strengthen consumer awareness, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reiterated that only beverages derived from the Camellia sinensis plant can legally be labelled and sold as “tea” in the country. The clarification is aimed at addressing widespread misuse of the term...
A high-profile political pledge by Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has come under renewed scrutiny as the Janata Dal (United) appears set to comfortably exceed his earlier prediction of not crossing 25 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections. With JD(U) now performing far better than expected, public attention has shifted to whether Kishor will...
In one of the most decisive mandates in the state’s electoral history, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has swept the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, winning 202 out of 243 seats. The landslide victory has reshaped Bihar’s political balance and reaffirmed the ruling coalition’s organisational strength, strategic cohesion, and ground-level penetration. The results mark the NDA’s...
A major tragedy unfolded late Friday night at the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar when explosives seized from a recently busted terror module accidentally detonated during a forensic examination. The powerful blast, which occurred inside the station’s premises, killed nine individuals and left at least 27 others injured, marking one of the most serious accidental...