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Assam Chief Minister Defends Reduction of Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone to 1 Kilometer
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has defended the state government's decision to drastically reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding Kaziranga National Park, shrinking…
Parliament Passes Co-operative Development Bill as Lok Sabha Refers FCRA Legislation to Joint Committee
New Delhi — The 18th day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament was marked by a divergence in legislative momentum, as the Rajya Sabha…
Rising Obesity Among Indian Women Underscores Need for Preconception Interventions
Health experts are calling for a fundamental shift in India's reproductive healthcare strategy, urging a transition toward preconception interventions to combat rising obesity rates…
Police Firing at Marina Beach Left Five DMK Members Dead in 2001
CHENNAI — A political rally organized by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) at Marina Beach ended in lethal violence on August 12, 2001, after…
Deepti Gaur Mukherjee Assumes Charge as Higher Education Secretary
Deepti Gaur Mukherjee has officially assumed the role of Secretary for Higher Education, taking the helm of one of the most critical portfolios within…
Working on Framework for Hill Cities Amid Growing Disaster Risks, Government Tells Lok Sabha
The Indian government has announced the development of a specialized management and development framework for hill cities to mitigate the escalating risks of natural…
Parliament Passes Bill to Rename Kerala as Keralam
The Indian Parliament has officially passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, mandating the renaming of the state of Kerala to Keralam. The legislation,…
CBI Judge Rejects Plea From Nirav Modi Sister, Rules Accused Cannot Dictate Investigation
A special court overseeing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case has dismissed a plea filed…
Search Operations Continue for Missing Indore Tech Professional Near Bengaluru
Authorities in Karnataka have launched an extensive search and rescue operation to locate Advait Upadhyay, a technology professional from Indore who disappeared during a…
India Pharmaceutical Exports Rise 6.8 Percent in First Quarter of FY27
India’s pharmaceutical sector maintained its upward trajectory in the opening quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, recording a 6.8 percent increase in exports. According…
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 240
A devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday has left more than 240 people dead, triggering a massive humanitarian rescue operation and…
Donald Trump Claims Increased Risk During Secret Aircraft Swap in Turkey
Donald Trump has alleged that he was exposed to "greater risk" during a covert military operation designed to evacuate him from Turkey last month.…
Chelsea Eyes Top-Three Return With Appointment of Xabi Alonso
Chelsea enters the 2026-27 Premier League season under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, a move positioned as a critical turning point for a club…
Culinary Shift Toward Zero Waste Highlights Use of Parmesan Rinds in Pesto
A growing movement toward zero-waste gastronomy is challenging conventional kitchen habits by repurposing ingredients traditionally discarded as waste. Central to this shift is the…
Humpback Whales Return to Rio de Janeiro as Tourism Growth Sparks Conservation Debate
The waters off the coast of Rio de Janeiro are witnessing a significant ecological resurgence as humpback whales return in substantial numbers to their…
Central Vigilance Commission Revises Master Circulars on Vigilance Angle
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has issued comprehensive revisions to its master circulars regarding the "vigilance angle," establishing a critical distinction between administrative failure…
Two Workers Killed in Bengaluru Underpass Construction Collapse
Two construction workers were killed and three others injured on Tuesday after a massive soil collapse occurred at an underpass construction site near FTI…
India Meteorological Department Revises Delhi Rainfall Data After Discrepancies
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has quietly revised its rainfall records for Delhi after initial data was found to be inaccurate. The correction reveals…
Ernakulam Resident Arrested in Connection With Death of BJP Leader
Police in Kerala have arrested a resident of Ernakulam following the death of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, citing evidence found in a…
Tamil Nadu to Review 7.5% Medical Admission Quota for Government School Students
The Tamil Nadu government has announced the formation of a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the 7.5% reservation quota dedicated to National…
Supreme Court Considers Remanding Dispute Over Representation of Krishna Devotees to High Court
The Supreme Court of India is weighing a request to remand a complex legal dispute regarding the representation of Krishna devotees back to the…
Panel Seeks Review of FDI in Private Hospitals, Warns of Aggressive Corporatisation and Rising Healthcare Costs
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has called for a comprehensive review of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms governing private hospitals,…
FCRA Bill Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee Amid Opposition Protests
The Indian government has referred the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) following intense protests…
Two Persons Die Allegedly After Mosquito Control Fogging in Coimbatore Annur
Police in Coimbatore have launched a formal investigation into the deaths of two individuals in the Annur region following reports that the fatalities occurred…