1 more suspected GBS death reported in Maharashtra
One more person has died of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Maharashtra, taking toll to two, officials said. While 16 new cases of the disease have been reported. More details awaited. ...
Stampede at Maha Kumbh Claims 30 Lives, Injures 60 in Prayagraj
Prayagraj, India – A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj claimed the lives of at least 30 devotees and left 60 others injured in the early hours of Wednesday. The incident occurred as massive crowds surged towards the...
SC seeks details of cases against men giving triple talaq
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for pronouncing instant triple talaq to divorce spouses in violation of the 1991 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights...
‘Amrit Snan’ to resume at Kumbh Mela
President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, Ravindra Puri has said that the Akharas will resume their 'snan' today, adding that they are in continuous contact with the Mela administration. "Our snan was postponed in the morning after a massive crowd...
10 feared dead, dozens injured in stampede during Mauni Amavasya at Maha Kumbh
Multiple casualties were feared after a "stampede-like" situation broke out at the Sangam on Wednesday amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh, as millions of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on Mauni Amavasya, officials said. In view of the incident, the...
Maharashtra lost 12 tigers in less than a month
A total of 12 tigers died in less than a month across Maharashtra in various incidents, state Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has stated. Naik directed forest officials to implement strict measures to prevent such incidents in the future. "A total of 12...
10-9-8… countdown for ISRO’s 100th mission begins
The 27-hour countdown for ISRO's historic 100th mission from this spaceport, launch of a Navigation satellite onboard a GSLV rocket commenced on Tuesday, sources in the space agency said. Also, this would be the first mission for ISRO Chairman V...
SC bans police from using WhatsApp, other e-modes to serve notice to accused
New Delhi: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has directed the police to refrain from using WhatsApp or other electronic modes as an alternative mode to serve notice to the accused under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal...
7 dead, 50 injured after platform collapses in UP
Seven people have died and more than fifty others were injured after a bamboo platform erected during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat collapsed under the weight of the people. According to police, the Jain community in Baraut had organised...
UPI share in digital payments grew to 83% in 2024
The contribution of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to the cumulative digital payments pie more than doubled in five years from 34 per cent in 2019 to 83 per cent in 2024, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India's...
Maha health minister confirms 1st GBS death in Pune
Amid the increasing number of patients affected by GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome), the civic body in Pune on Monday set up a special ward in municipality-run Kamala Nehru hospital, with 45 beddings, to provide treatment to to treat affected patients, following...
Heavenly view: NASA astronaut captures stunning Maha Kumbh Mela photos from space
New Delhi: The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj has caught the attention of millions, not just on Earth but also from space. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has shared images of the...
1st suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome death in Maha
A man suspected to have contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has died in Maharashtra's Solapur district, while the number of cases of the immunological nerve disorder in Pune has crossed 100, health officials said on Monday. This is possibly the first death...
Google’s Republic Day Doodle: A wildlife parade of India’s diversity
A snow leopard in a Ladakhi dress, a 'tiger' wearing a dhoti-kurta holding a traditional instrument and a few other animals and birds representing different regions of India and its diversity feature in a special doodle by internet giant Google...
India’s Republic Day Parade 26th January, 2025 – LIVE
This January 26 carries extra significance as India’s Constitution, which came into effect on this historic day in 1950, completes 75 years. The ceremonial parade will see 16 tableaux from across States and Union Territories and 15 from central ministries, departments...
Supreme Court Questions Maharashtra Over Funds for Waste Management Projects
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sharply criticized the Maharashtra government for its failure to allocate funds for solid waste treatment plants in the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation. The court has directed the state to file an affidavit detailing when the...
Bought Patanjali’s chilli powder? Time to return it!
Patanjali Foods Ltd has recalled 4 tonnes of red chilli powder from markets following the direction from food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The FSSAI asked Patanjali Foods to recall a specified batch of packed red chilli...
Jalgaon train tragedy: Toll mounts to 13, a tea seller spread fire rumour
New Delhi: The death toll in the Jalgaon train accident has gone up to 13 with the recovery of a headless body along the railway tracks, police said on Thursday. Passengers of the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Express got off the train...
Kapil Sharma, Rajpal Yadav receive death threats
Comedian Kapil Sharma and actor Rajpal Yadav have reportedly received death threats through an email. The threatening message was sent to Rajpal Yadav's email account from a person named Vishnu, who allegedly warned that Sharma, his family, his associates, and...
Jalgaon Train Accident :11 killed, 5 injured after Karnataka Express crushes passengers from Pushpak Express
Jalgaon Train Accident LIVE: In Maharashtra's Jalgaon, a tragic incident was reported on Wednesday. While Pushpak Express was on its way to its destination on January 22, a false fire alarm was raised at Jalgaon's Paranda Railway Station at...
Air India offers AI-driven booking
Air India has rolled out an AI-driven eZ Booking whereby customers can complete their reservation on its website in fewer steps than currently available by just texting or talking to the AI agent. ''Currently available exclusively for members of the Maharaja...