From Sheikh to ISI: Gaurav Gogoi, wife’s alleged foreign connections spark further controversy
The controversy surrounding Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife Elizabeth’s alleged connections to Pakistani intelligence agency ISI is intensifying as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP leaders continue to raise concerns. In a series of posts on X,
IANS / 16 Feb, 2025
Japan struggles to cope with online gambling addiction
Several men and women in Japan, a country known for its workaholic people, are getting addicted to online gambling, recent reports have cited. In 2024, Japanese police initiated legal action against 279 people, many unaware that internet gambling is
IANS / 16 Feb, 2025
Diplomacy does not mean saying everything in public: Shashi Tharoor
Reacting to the deporting of Indian nationals from the U.S., the former diplomat and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, saying diplomacy does not mean saying everything in public. “Diplomacy doesn’t mean to
IANS / 16 Feb, 2025
15 killed as Mahakumbh rush leads to stampede at New Delhi Railway Station (Ld)
At least 15 people have been killed after a massive crowd of passengers in a rush to catch trains to Prayagraj in the New Delhi Railway Station led to a stampede late on Saturday night, officials said. A senior
IANS / 16 Feb, 2025
Monkeypox: Karnataka govt declares free treatment for all
The Karnataka government has declared free treatment for all persons affected with the monkeypox disease. Earlier, the free treatment facility was only for the Below Poverty Line (BPL) cardholders. The monkeypox or Monkey fever is also known as Kyasanur
IANS / 15 Feb, 2025
RuTAGe smart village centers to bridge gap between rural needs, tech advancements: Govt
Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAGe) Smart Village Centres (RSVC) are key to bridge the gap between rural needs and technological advancements, said the government on Saturday. RuTAG, conceptualised by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser in 2004, focuses
IANS / 15 Feb, 2025
India a solar superpower under PM Modi’s leadership: UN’s Simon Stiell
As India strives to reach the ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030 set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has already become a “solar superpower”, according to Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of
IANS / 15 Feb, 2025
Prez Rule in Manipur will pave way for due political settlements: Apex tribal body
Reiterating its support to the President’s Rule in Manipur, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), an apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in the state, on Saturday, expressed confidence that it would pave the way for due political settlements. The KZC, a
IANS / 15 Feb, 2025
Study shows antidepressants can fight infections, sepsis
While antidepressants are commonly used to treat mental health disorders, new research showed their potential to prevent serious infections and life-threatening sepsis. Scientists at the Salk Institute showed that antidepressants can regulate the immune system and defend against infectious
IANS / 15 Feb, 2025
Tharoor’s applause for PM Modi and Kerala irks LoP Satheesan
Thiruvananthapuram Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s recent statements have sparked more criticism from his party colleagues than from other political leaders. On Saturday, Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, hinted that Tharoor is once again drifting
IANS / 15 Feb, 2025
Sudan famine camp attacks alarm UN humanitarians
An escalation of fighting in and around a displaced people camp in western Sudan where famine conditions have been identified is alarming aid workers, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on
IANS / 15 Feb, 2025
Kenya’s monkey pox cases rise to 41
Kenya has confirmed 41 cases of monkey pox (mpox) across 12 counties, with one fatality reported since the outbreak began in July 2024, a government official confirmed. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Mary Muthoni said a total
IANS / 15 Feb, 2025
