30 Nepalese prisoners apprehended in Bihar, UP, Bengal; border vigil stepped up
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel have apprehended at least 30 Nepalese prisoners at multiple locations adjoining the Himalayan nation and also stepped up vigil along the borders to stop any attempts of infiltration. The jailbirds, who have been
IANS / 11 Sep, 2025
Trump’s aide Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah university event
In a major incident, leading conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead while speaking at a university in Utah. Kirk, who was 31 years old, was delivering remarks during a campus event at Utah Valley University on
IANS / 11 Sep, 2025
Tripura govt seeks Geographical Indication tag for Agar tree
The Tripura government has taken initiative for obtaining Geographical Indication (GI) tags for Agar tree in state Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said here on Wednesday. While interacting with a delegation from the All Tripura Agar
IANS / 11 Sep, 2025
‘Stay away from any offers’: India advises citizens against joining Russian Army
India on Thursday issued a stern advisory cautioning its nationals against joining the Russian Army, amid reports that several Indians who had travelled to Moscow were being pushed into combat roles in the Ukraine war. “We have seen reports
IANS / 11 Sep, 2025
Oracle’s Larry Ellison becomes world’s richest person, surpasses Elon Musk
US software giant Oracle’s Co-founder and CTO, Larry Ellison, has become the world’s richest person, overtaking Tesla CEO Elon Musk, following a significant increase in his wealth due to the price surge of his company’s shares. Forbes’ real-time billionaire
IANS / 11 Sep, 2025
Cancer, heart disease deaths declined globally, progress slower in 60 pc countries: The Lancet
While deaths from chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke decreased for most countries, in almost 60 per cent of nations, the rate of decline was slower, according to a study published in The Lancet on Thursday.
IANS / 11 Sep, 2025
Man dies of brain-eating amoebic infection in Kerala; 6th death in a month
A 47-year-old man from Malappuram district in northern Kerala died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, marking the sixth death from the fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba in the state in the month. Shaji, a native of Chelempra Chaliparambu in
IANS / 11 Sep, 2025
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Mauritius PM Ramgoolam in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, held talks in Varanasi on Thursday, focusing on strengthening ties between the two nations. Ramgoolam is on an eight-day visit to India and is currently in Varanasi, where he
IANS / 11 Sep, 2025
World Archery C’ships: Indian recurve archers falter again, women’s team lose bronze
India’s recurve archers once again came up short on the big stage as the women’s team fell to South Korea in the bronze medal playoff, while the mixed pair and men’s individual hopes also ended in disappointment at the
IANS / 10 Sep, 2025
Women’s Hockey Asia Cup: India power past Korea in first Super4s clash
Indian women’s hockey team defeated South Korea 4-2 in their first Super 4s clash here at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium on Wednesday to maintain their unbeaten start at the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup. Vaishnavi Phalke, Sangita Kumari,
IANS / 10 Sep, 2025
Kerala govt releases order mandating CM, Ministers to be addressed as ‘honourable’ in reply to complaints
The Kerala government, on Wednesday, issued a new directive requiring that Ministers be addressed as “Bahumanapetta” (Honourable) in all official responses to complaints and applications, officials said. The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department released the circular on August 30,
IANS / 10 Sep, 2025
Hong Kong Open: Sindhu faces early exit; Prannoy, Sen prevail
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an early exit at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 after losing to Denmark’s Line Christophersen in a three-game thriller on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic medallist, who had reached the World Championships quarterfinals last
IANS / 10 Sep, 2025
