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This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. NDM-CRE infections have been historically uncommon in the United States, the CDC said. The NDM gene - which was first identified in 2008 from a Swedish patient who had been hospitalized in New Delhi - creates an enzyme that destroys most antibiotics, including so-called carbapenems, which are usually used in last-ditch efforts to save patients with infections that fail to respond to standard antibiotics, The Washington Pos ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24 (ANI): After the resounding success of his sold-out UAE concert, the Punjabi music icon AP Dhillon has announced his highly anticipated India tour. The singer is set to perform in eight cities across India. This upcoming landmark run marks Dhillon's homecoming following last year's sold-out performances across select cities. AP Dhillon's 'One of One' India Tour 2025, touted as his most ambitious tour to date and marking his third run in India, is set ...Read More >
Kolkata, September 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the next two ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, a ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Ten-year-old chess prodigy Nara Devaansh, son of AP Education minister N. Lokesh, on Saturday received the prestigious World Book of Records Awards 2025 at a ceremony held in the Westminster Hall of London for setting a world record by becoming the "Fastest Checkmate Solver - 175 Puzzles." In a milestone achievement at the "Checkmate Marathon" last year, Devaansh solved 175 progressively challenging checkmate puzzles taken from the renowned László Polgár's compilation - 5,334 Proble ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Barely three months after she described her father, BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), as the "God" surrounded by "demons," the party suspended K Kavitha for alleged anti-party activities, prompting her to quit the organisation. The Telangana women leader's case is comparable to that of YS Sharmila, sister of former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and chief of YSRCP, who revolted against her brother following property disputes. She later floated ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged India to press its close ally Russia to return to peace talks over the war in Ukraine, days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at a regional summit in China. Wadephul told a news conference Wednesday that despite enormous efforts by Europe and the United States, Russia hasn't been willing to enter negotiations, a challenge New Delhi could possibly address. "The only demand is that weapon ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India and Japan on Friday agreed to further expand ties and deepen cooperation in areas such as security, economy, clean energy and human resources. The two nations released a "joint vision" for cooperation for the next 10 years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba held talks in Tokyo. They agreed to boost Japanese private sector investment in India to 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) over the next decade. Here's a look at Modi's ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India and Japan on Friday agreed to further expand ties and deepen cooperation in areas such as security, economy, clean energy and human resources. The two nations released a "joint vision" for cooperation for the next 10 years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba held talks in Tokyo. They agreed to boost Japanese private sector investment in India to 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) over the next decade. The Indian leader said I ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met China's top diplomat on Tuesday and hailed the "steady progress" made in improving the bilateral relationship after a yearslong standoff between the nuclear-armed Asian powers. Modi also noted "respect for each other's interests and sensitiveness" in a statement on social media after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China's foreign ministry said the countries have entered a "steady development track" and the countries should "tr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As festivities for Independence Day begin, the centre on Thursday awarded Vir Chakra to nine Indian Air Force officers for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor. The Vir Chakra has been awarded to nine Indian Air Force officers, including fighter pilots, who targeted terrorist groups' headquarters in Pakistan's Muridke and Bahawalpur and the neighbouring country's military assets. Group Captains (GP) Ranjeet Singh Si ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in Indian-controlled Kashmir have left at least 37 people dead, authorities said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 150 people to safety. Following a cloudburst in the region's Chositi village, which triggered floods and landslides, disaster management official Mohammed Irshad estimated that at least 50 people were still missing. India's deputy minister for scie ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in Indian-controlled Kashmir have left at least 37 people dead, authorities said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 150 people to safety. Following a cloudburst in the region's Chositi village, which triggered floods and landslides, disaster management official Mohammed Irshad estimated that at least 50 people were still missing. India's deputy minister for scie ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The centre on Thursday awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) to 26 Indian Air Force officers and airmen for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor. Those being awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) took part in missions to hit targets inside Pakistan, and officers and men operating the S-400 and other air defence systems, which foiled all attacks planned by Pakistan on Indian soil. Also Read | India Slams Pakistan ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The centre on Thursday awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) to 26 Indian Air Force officers and airmen for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor. Those being awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) took part in missions to hit targets inside Pakistan, and officers and men operating the S-400 and other air defence systems, which foiled all attacks planned by Pakistan on Indian soil. Group Captains (GP) Ankur Hakim, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As festivities for Independence Day begin, the centre on Thursday awarded Vir Chakra to nine Indian Air Force officers for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor. The Vir Chakra has been awarded to nine Indian Air Force officers, including fighter pilots, who targeted terrorist groups headquarters in Pakistan Muridke and Bahawalpur and the neighbouring country military assets. Group Captains (GP) Ranjeet Singh Sidhu, ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- At least 32 people are dead in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a top disaster management official said Thursday. Mohammed Irshad said rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village of Chositi brought at least 100 people to safety. He said initial estimations suggested at least 50 others were still missing. India's deputy minister for science and technology, Jitendra Singh, said the floods wer ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The success of Operation Sindoor will be hailed at the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort on Friday, three months after Indian forces hit terror and military targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. A Mi-17 helicopter will troop a flag depicting Operation Sindoor, the invitation cards carry the operation's distinct logo, the view cutter at Gyanpath will showcase the logo, and the floral decoration will be based o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) As the nation prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day tomorrow , Prime Minister Modi will hoist the national flag at the Red Fort for the 12th consecutive time and deliver his address from the ramparts of the iconic monument. The success of Operation Sindoor will be at the center of this year's celebrations, with flower petals to be showered at the venue by two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force, one trooping the national flag and the other trooping a flag ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the re ...Read More >
TIRUNELVELI: A research scholar of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) chose to receive her doctorate from Vice Chancellor M Chandrasekar, instead of Governor and Chancellor R N Ravi during the convocation ceremony on Wednesday. The scholar, Jean Joseph V, who is the wife of DMK's Nagercoil corporation deputy secretary M Rajan, said she did not want to receive the doctorate from the governor because "he had not done anything for Tamil and Tamil Nadu". The incident took place at the 32nd co ...Read More >
About 12 billion disposable pads and 7 billion tampons go into US landfills every year It was six months ago that Selin Celikoyar bought her last tampon and switched to a reusable menstrual disc. "I had already been wary of tampons from an environmental perspective and also from a biological perspective. I felt that they were very wasteful and expensive to consistently keep buying," she said. The flexible discs and other reusable menstrual products are gaining traction as alternatives to the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac ...Read More >
Jhujhunu (Rajasthan) [India], August 14 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal AP Singh paid a visit to the family of late Sergeant Surendra Kumar, who laid down his life during Operation Sindoor, in Mehradasi village in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu. Accompanied by his wife, Sarita Singh, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief on Wednesday met Sgt Kumar's mother, wife and children. Sharing an X post, the Indian Air Force wrote, 'Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, along with Mrs Sarita Singh, paid a visit to village Mehradasi i ...Read More >
Jhujhunu (Rajasthan) [India], August 14 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal AP Singh paid a visit to the family of late Sergeant Surendra Kumar, who laid down his life during Operation Sindoor, in Mehradasi village in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu. Accompanied by his wife, Sarita Singh, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief on Wednesday met Sgt Kumar's mother, wife and children. Also Read | Delhi-NCR Rains: Delhiites Wakes Up to Light Showers, IMD Issues 'Red Alert' (Watch Videos). Sharing an X post, the Indian Air ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The NSS Unit of Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), here organised an organ donation awareness programme in collaboration with Manipal Hospital and Red FM on the occasion of Organ Donation Day on Wednesday. The programme was aimed to sensitise students, faculty, and staff about the vital role of organ donation in saving lives. Registrar Dr M Ravichand appreciated the noble cause of organ donation, noting that by pledging their organs, individuals can of ...Read More >
Hyderabad: North Telangana districts bore the brunt of heavy rains that disrupted normal life in many parts of the state on Wednesday. People in the northern districts were subject to harrowing times to reach their destinations due to the extensive damage to roads that was made worse by breaches across culverts and bridges on overflowing canals and water bodies. Meanwhile, flights were diverted at Shamshabad airport due to the heavy downpour in Greater Hyderabad limits. Hyderabad-bound flights ...Read More >
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