Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks

Rajnath Singh to join BJP's election campaign in J&K on Sunday

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive here on Sunday to join BJP's election campaign for the three-phase Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir starting September 18, a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrapped up his two-day visit to the Union Territory. Sep 8, 2024
New Mpox strain poses a notable risk to children: Experts

CDC Study Eases Fears of Airborne Mpox Transmission

The CDC reports that the monkeypox virus (MPXV) is less airborne than Covid-19, based on a study involving 113 individuals with mpox. The WHO emphasizes the need for international cooperation and swift action in response to the mpox outbreak and other emerging infectious diseases. Sep 8, 2024
Manipur

Five people killed in fresh Manipur violence

Violence continued in strife-torn Manipur for the second day on Saturday after an elderly Meitei community resident was killed and in 'retaliation' four Kuki militants were gunned down in the Jiribam district. Sep 7, 2024
Bhindrawale, Congress, and Khalistan: Why Kangana's 'Emergency' faces Sikh ire

Bhindranwale, Congress, and Khalistan: Why Kangana's 'Emergency' faces Sikh ire

The Emergency is still a controversial issue in the Indian polity, and sparks are bound to fly when a controversy-courting actor like Kangana Ranaut seeks to present it onscreen. However, the film's release has been stuck as various Sikh organisations across the country, including the SGPC, take umbrage over the depiction of the community and the Punjab troubles. Sep 6, 2024