India

In the quiet pre-dawn hours a few days ago, when most Bhubaneswar residents were still in deep slumber, the piercing siren of a fire tender broke the silence. The emergency? A cat trapped in an abandoned well in Nayapalli.It wasn’t a typical fire emergency. However, for the Odisha Fire & Emergency Service (OFES), every life,…

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission said Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who on Sunday afternoon had acknowledged its letter granting an appointment on Monday noon to an Opposition delegation comprising no more than 30 members, “changed his tone” at the 11th hour and insisted on EC meeting all the 300 Opposition MPs protesting against special…

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the US move to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods that may significantly impact the export of India’s fisheries, the government on Monday asked seafood exporters to explore alternative markets for shrimps and other fish varieties.“We have asked them (exporters) to face the current challenge bravely. There are alternative…

BATHINDA: Close to a month after a double bench of Supreme Court quashed the recruitment of 1158 assistant professors and librarians in Punjab, Punjab government has moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its July 14, 2025, orders and has prayed that 1158 Assistant Professors and Librarians be allowed to continue for the time being…

NEW DELHI: Two days after delisting 334 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) over violation of its guidelines and other statutory obligations, the Election Commission has initiated proceedings to delist another 476 RUPPs on similar grounds.Having identified 476 RUPPs which may have defaulted on EC guidelines like contesting elections continuously for six years, or the conditions…

KN Rajanna and Rahul Gandhi. NEW DELHI: Senior Congress MLA KN Rajanna, dropped from the Karnataka cabinet earlier in the day, said he will travel to Delhi to meet the party’s top leadership and resolve what he described as “misconceptions” about him. In a U-turn, he also backed Rahul Gandhi’s “vote theft” claim.Rajanna, a close…

Amit Shah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Monday complimented the security forces for the successful, safe and smooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra — coming as it did after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor — saying that more than 4.1 lakh pilgrims had visited the holy cave this…

NEW DELHI: Delhi police on Monday detained animal rights activists, rescuers, caregivers, and dog lovers protesting at India Gate against the Supreme Court’s order to move all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks.Earlier in the day, in a suo motu case on dog bite incidents, the Supreme Court directed the Delhi government…

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (PTI file photo) The AAP government in Punjab withdrew its land pooling policy on Monday in the face of stiff opposition from rival political parties and farmer bodies.Although the government had been vehemently defending the policy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a few days ago, ordered an interim stay on…

The landscape of health and longevity in India is witnessing a quiet but profound transformation, driven by advancements in regenerative medicine, particularly stem cell research. What was once considered a speculative area of science is now demonstrating tangible results, fostering a new perspective on aging not merely as an inevitable decline but as a process…