India on Thursday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles, Prithvi-II and Agni-I, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. The trials were carried out by the Strategic Forces Command and confirmed all technical and operational parameters, according to the Ministry of Defence. The back-to-back missile launches highlight India’s robust strategic deterrence capabilities. The Prithvi-II, with...
Study Uncovers Hidden Heart Risks in Women with Type 2 Diabetes
A new study by researchers at the University of Leicester has revealed that women with type 2 diabetes face nearly double the risk of undetected heart damage compared to men, despite having no outward signs of heart disease. The study, one of the most detailed of its kind, focused on coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD)—a form of early and silent heart...
“Beware of Double Standards”: India Responds to NATO Chief’s Warning Over Russian Oil Trade
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday firmly responded to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s recent warning about possible secondary sanctions for countries continuing oil trade with Russia. Emphasizing national interest, the MEA said that meeting India’s energy needs remains an “overriding priority,” guided by market availability and prevailing global conditions. India Asserts Sovereignty Over Energy Decisions At a...
AI-171 Crash: AAIB Criticizes Speculation by International Media, Urges Patience for Final Report
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has issued a strong statement urging the public and international media to avoid speculation and misinformation surrounding the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171, which claimed 260 lives. In its official communication released on Thursday, the AAIB—under the Ministry of Civil Aviation—condemned “selective and unverified reporting” by certain international media outlets,...
Anti-Terror law UAPA is constitutionally valid & has received the President’s assent: High Court
On Thursday, the Bombay High Court rejected a petition that challenged the constitutional validity of various provisions of the strict anti-terror legislation, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The division bench, consisting of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Neela Gokhale, upheld the law’s constitutionality, stating that the petition did not succeed in its challenge. The petition was submitted by Anil...
PM is set to visit Bihar and West Bengal; inaugurate key infrastructure projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar and West Bengal on Friday to inaugurate a range of development initiatives valued at over ₹12,000 crore, which are designed to enhance infrastructure, connectivity, and socio-economic progress in both states. PM in Bihar The Prime Minister will lay the groundwork, inaugurate, and dedicate various development projects to the nation, focusing on...
One was killed & others were injured in police gunfire during a forest eviction operation in Assam
Guwahati: One individual lost their life and multiple others sustained injuries after police in Assam’s Goalpara district discharged firearms on Thursday to disperse an agitated crowd, who had been removed from a reserve forest the previous week. Law enforcement and forestry officials conducted an eviction operation in the Paikan Reserve Forest in western Goalpara on July 12, displacing over 1,000...
Land-for-jobs fraud: Lalu Yadav moves Supreme Court to halt trial court proceedings
New Delhi: Lalu Prasad Yadav, the former chief minister of Bihar and leader of the RJD, has approached the Supreme Court to contest an order that dismissed his request for a stay on the trial court proceedings concerning the CBI’s land-for-jobs case. A bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh is expected to hear the case on...
Vijay Deverakonda Admitted to Hospital Due to Dengue Before Kingdom Release
Vijay Deverakonda has reportedly been Hospitalized. If a recent post by an Instagram account called ‘Entertainment AF’ is to be believed, the Telugu actor has been admitted to a hospital due to dengue. Sources referenced by the portal suggest that Vijay is expected to be discharged by the 20th of this month. While further details are pending, it is important...
Supreme Court’s Comment on “Discretion” after High Court’s Bail for Actor Darshan
The Supreme Court expressed its dissatisfaction on Thursday, stating that it believed the Karnataka High Court did not “properly exercise its discretion” when it granted bail to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in connection with the murder case of his fan, Renukaswamy. Darshan, 33, was reportedly involved in the abduction of Renukaswamy along with his associates from Chitradurga, after which the victim...