Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Sunday due to age-related health issues, party officials confirmed. According to senior BJD leaders, the hospital is expected to release a detailed health bulletin soon. The 78-year-old former Odisha Chief Minister had complained of uneasiness...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inspects Soybean Fields After Farmers Report Crop Damage
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made an unannounced visit to soybean fields in Chirakheda village of Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday after receiving complaints from farmers that their entire crop had been destroyed due to the use of a herbicide. During his inspection, Mr. Chouhan found that the soybean crop was completely damaged and the fields were overrun...
New Study Reveals Highly Sensitive Individuals Are More Vulnerable to Anxiety and Depression
People with heightened sensitivity to their surroundings may be more susceptible to mental health challenges like anxiety and depression, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London. Sensitivity, in this context, is described as an individual’s elevated ability to notice and react to subtle environmental cues such as bright lights, mood shifts, and minor...
Indian Army Leads Relief Efforts After Kathua Cloudburst Claims Four Lives
The Indian Army has taken charge of relief and rescue operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district after a devastating cloudburst claimed four lives and left several injured. The incident occurred in the Ghati area during the night between Saturday and Sunday, triggering flash floods that caused widespread damage. The Army’s Rising Star Corps shared on X, “Indian Army columns...
Tejaswini Pandit Breaks Down at Mother Jyoti Chandekar’s Funeral in Pune
Veteran Marathi actress Jyoti Chandekar passed away on Saturday, August 16, at the age of 68 in Pune after battling a prolonged illness. Known for her iconic role in the popular Marathi TV show Tharala Tar Mag, Chandekar had been under medical care for several days before her demise. Her funeral was held on Sunday, August 17, at Vaikunth Crematorium...
European Leaders Join Forces with Zelenskyy at White House to Counter Trump’s Peace Plan
In a powerful demonstration of transatlantic unity, several of Europe’s most influential leaders are set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pivotal meeting at the White House with former U.S. President Donald Trump. This unprecedented gathering comes at a crucial juncture as Trump prepares to unveil a controversial peace plan regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Among the key figures...
Surat Woman Celebrates Janmashtami with Stray Dogs, Wins Hearts Online
In a heartwarming twist to the Janmashtami celebrations, an animal activist from Surat, Gujarat, captured national attention by organizing a special “dahi handi” event for stray dogs. Trisha Jeevdaya, a well-known rescuer and advocate for animals, replaced the traditional human pyramid and pot of curd with a handi filled with dog food, which she playfully broke open for the shelter...
Horrific Collision on Surendranagar-Lakhtar Highway Claims Seven Lives After Cars Catch Fire
A tragic accident occurred Sunday (17 August) near Zamar village on the Surendranagar–Lakhtar highway in Gujarat. In a devastating head-on collision between two cars, at least seven people—believed to be members of the same family—were killed as one of the vehicles burst into flames immediately after impact. Rescue teams—including local residents, police, and 108 emergency responders—rushed to the scene and...
Meet Mahnoor Cheema, British-Pakistani student with higher IQ than Stephen Hawking who secured 23 A-levels
Updated: Aug 17th, 2025 Mahnoor Cheema (L) with Malala Yousafzai (R) An 18-year-old British-Pakistani student, Mahnoor Cheema, who has an IQ of 161, surpassing Stephen Hawking by one point, has accomplished the remarkable feat of securing 23 A-levels with top grades of A and A*. Cheema received an unconditional offer to study medicine at the University of Oxford following her impressive...
CEC Refutes Allegations on SIR, Calls Opposition Claims of ‘Vote Theft’ Baseless
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gynaesh Kumar on Sunday strongly defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar, dismissing allegations of double voting and ‘vote theft’ as baseless. His remarks came amid the INDIA bloc’s launch of the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, accusing the Election Commission (EC) of manipulating voter rolls ahead of the state polls. Addressing a press...