NEW DELHI: Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday reviewed India’s preparedness and response measures for Ebola Virus Disease in view of the recent outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, even as the World Health Organization warned that the epidemic was “outpacing” response efforts.However, the health ministry said that no case of Ebola has…
Doctors battling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing growing challenges as attacks on health facilities and fleeing patients disrupt response efforts in the country’s northeast, Reuters reported.At least three such incidents have been reported so far in Ituri province, where the first Ebola cases were detected. Two attacks over the…
KOZHIKODE: A 24-year-old woman died after allegedly consuming acid at her husband’s house at Panalam under Vidyanagar police station limits in Kasaragod. The deceased has been identified as Fathimath Sufaida, a native of Cherladukkam. She allegedly consumed acid in front of her in-laws on Saturday night. Though she was rushed to hospital, she died shortly…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu politics witnessed fresh turmoil on Monday after three AIADMK MLAs resigned from the Assembly and moved towards joining the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), prompting sharp reactions from both the Dravidian parties, DMK and AIADMK, which accused the Vijay-led party of “horse-trading”.The resignations of MLAs P Sathyabama, Maragatham Kumaravel and S…
Saudi Arabia is leveraging the Iran war to accelerate its ambitions of becoming a regional energy and logistics hub, even as the conflict disrupts global trade and weighs on economic growth across the Gulf.Since fighting began on February 28, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been heavily restricted, forcing Gulf states to rely on…
US President Donald Trump called on several Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan to sign the Abraham Accords as part of what he described as a historic reshaping of the Middle East.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said discussions with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain had convinced him…
Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar with President Murmu NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday presented 66 Padma awards at the first civil investiture ceremony for 2026 held at the Ganatantra Mandap of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.The awards were presented in the presence of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit…
FWICE has issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh following his sudden exit from Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Don 3’. The complaint was filed through IFTDA, with Excel Entertainment reportedly seeking Rs 40 crore in compensation. The Producers Guild of India may also intervene to resolve the dispute. The ongoing dispute between Farhan Akhtar and Ranveer Singh…
NEW DELHI: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024 reveals that only 18 cases were registered under the Negotiable Instruments Act nationwide, all pertaining to cheque bounce, and spread across only two states, Jharkhand (10 cases) and Uttar Pradesh (8 cases). The low number of cases raises questions about the Act, as it is…
MUMBAI: Another hit-and-run case has come to light in Mumbai after a speeding Mercedes rammed into a police checkpoint at Marine Drive, critically injuring two constables on duty in the early hours of Sunday.According to Mumbai Police, the incident took place around 5.20am on Sunday when police personnel were conducting a blockade operation in the…