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Assam Flood Death Toll Reaches 97 as Hundreds of Villages Submerge
Severe flooding across Assam has escalated into a major humanitarian crisis, with the death toll rising to 97 and more than 1.68 lakh people…
Prashant Kishor Meets NCP Chief Sunetra Pawar After Bypoll Win, BJP Upset
Political strategist Prashant Kishor has met with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders Sunetra and Parth Pawar following a significant byelection victory in a constituency…
Visakhapatnam Zoo to Host Drawing Competition for World Elephant Day
The Visakhapatnam Zoo has announced a public drawing competition scheduled for August 9 to mark World Elephant Day. The event, which will be hosted…
Government Cannot Stop Me From Raising Students’ Voice: Rahul After Prayagraj Venue Revocation
Rahul Gandhi has vowed to continue his advocacy for student rights and grievances following the abrupt cancellation of a planned event in Prayagraj. The…
Karnataka’s Rice Bowl Shows No Signs of Filling Up
Agricultural output in Karnataka's primary rice-growing regions is under severe pressure, triggering a rise in the prices of various rice varieties across the state.…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Public Participation in National Handloom Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the Indian public to observe National Handloom Day, framing the occasion as a critical opportunity to support…
Guntur Physician Recognized for Contributions to Spine Care Research
A medical professional based in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, has been honored with multiple awards in recognition of significant research and clinical contributions to the…
Software Engineer Arrested for Firing Air Gun at Apartment Parking Lot
Police in Anekal taluk have arrested a 40-year-old software engineer following an incident in which he allegedly discharged an air gun from his apartment…
Centre, Meta to Discuss Policies, Compliances, and Algorithms
The Union government of India has initiated a series of high-level technical discussions with Meta to scrutinize the social media giant’s content moderation policies,…
Ebola Death Toll Tops 1,800 in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the deployment of a targeted vaccine to combat a rapidly accelerating Ebola…
NASA's Lunar Development and Test Facility Prepares Artemis Hardware for Moon
HOUSTON — NASA’s Johnson Space Center is pushing forward with a comprehensive testing regimen at its Lunar Development and Test Facility, where Artemis program…
Arsenal Hopes Dashed as Vinícius Júnior Commits to Real Madrid Until 2032
Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior has officially secured his future at the Santiago Bernabéu, signing a contract extension that keeps him at the Spanish…
Typhoon Dim Sum: How Hong Kong Put a Tasty Snack on the Storm Map
HONG KONG — In an unexpected fusion of meteorology and culinary culture, the Asia-Pacific region’s tropical cyclone naming system has welcomed its most flavorful…
New Zealand Wool Industry Stages Remarkable Comeback After Four-Decade Decline
After decades of contraction, New Zealand's once-thriving wool industry is experiencing a surprising revival, driven by renewed demand for natural fibers and sustainability concerns…
CPI(M) Urges Centre to Separate Women’s Reservation from Delimitation Process
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called on the Union government to decouple the proposal for reserving seats for women in local bodies…
Probe into Vadakara MDMA case in Kerala gathers pace as digital evidence yields fresh leads
In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the MDMA smuggling and distribution case in Vadakara, Kerala, police authorities have made substantial progress…
Health Ministry Implements Stricter Penalties for Fabricated Data in Regulatory Applications
The Health Ministry has introduced a new regulatory framework designed to aggressively penalize applicants who submit fake or fabricated data in official submissions. Moving…
Three new EV highway wayside amenities added in Karnataka last year, total reaches four
Karnataka now operates four electric‑vehicle charging facilities at wayside amenities along its national highways, with three of those commissioned during fiscal year 2024‑25, according…
What a water-wise city would look like – and how India can get there
Cities across the globe are adopting a mix of policy tools to secure water access while curbing waste, offering lessons that Indian urban centers…
Punjab Beats Kerala in NITI Aayog Rankings
Punjab has surged ahead of Kerala in the latest NITI Aayog competitive federalism rankings, marking a significant shift in how states are evaluated on…
₹23k-cr plan to boost compressed biogas production gets cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a ₹23,731 crore national scheme to accelerate domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production, strengthen energy security, and promote rural…
Google warns Blackstone, Bridgewater, Bain, KKR, TPG, Moody’s of phone hack
Prominent U.S. financial institutions are facing a coordinated cyber campaign that has prompted Google to issue direct warnings to at least six major firms,…
NTA's Own Experts Leaked NEET-UG Papers for Cash, CBI Chargesheet Alleges
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet naming 13 individuals involved in a conspiracy to leak the National Eligibility cum Entrance…
Colombia on the Brink: ELN Guerrilla Group Prepares for Return to War
Colombia faces a critical security inflection point as the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's last remaining major left-wing guerrilla insurgency, prepares for a…