The city of Kolkata in India has seen a surge in dengue cases, with over 4,000 cases reported so far, more than double the count from last year. Experts believe this may be due to a cyclical prevalence of the virus, which leads to major outbreaks every few years. Certain neighborhoods in Kolkata, including...
Read More”He came to my village Waifad and had started a centre for MS Swaminathan Research Foundation along with a soil testing lab there. The centre shut down in 2015 when the new government stopped grants to it,” says Vijay Jawandhia, a veteran farm activist from Wardha and former Shetkari Sangathana leader.
Read MoreTracking data from FlightRadar24 shows the Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-62M flying from Moscow to Pyongyang, arriving on Tuesday morning. The tail number on the plane indicates it was the same aircraft Russia sent to North Korea in August, just days after Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu traveled to Pyongyang and was guided by Kim...
Read MoreDriven primarily by higher crude prices and rising global interest rates, both sensex and Nifty reversed early morning gains on Thursday and witnessed a sharp fall. The information technology and consumer sectors mainly led the market decline.The BSE benchmark sensex plunged 610 points to close at 65,508 while Nifty fell 193 points to end...
Read MoreTrinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for scheduling his questioning on days that clash with his public engagements. He revealed that the ED has summoned him for questioning on October 3, which coincides with a Trinamool delegation’s meeting with the Union minister and their visit to Rajghat in New...
Read MorePopularly known for essaying the iconic role of professor Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” franchise, British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, passed away on Thursday. He was 82 years old. He died peacefully in hospital, PA Media reported citing a family statement.
Read MoreOn the basis of a complaint filed by the Hindu boy’s father, the teacher, Shaista, was booked under IPC sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, etc) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), Additional SP Shrish Chandra said.
Read MoreThe newly established entity, headquartered in Paris, will have Bharti Enterprises as its primary shareholder, owning 21.2 per cent of the shares.
Read MoreA man in Mumbai was rescued by the police after Interpol alerted them that he was searching for ways to die by suicide. The man explained that he was frustrated about not being able to find a job and also wanted to help his mother get out of jail.
Read MoreThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a preliminary enquiry to look into alleged “irregularities and misconduct” by unidentified public servants of the Delhi government in connection with the construction of a new official residence for the chief minister, officials said on Wednesday.
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