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Lakhs bathe in freezing Sangam waters as Magh Mela begins in Prayagraj

Prayagraj, Jan. 3 -- Lakhs of devotees from different walks of life, including the elderly and children, took a dip in the icy cold waters of the Sangam here on 'Paush Purnima' as the Magh Mela began ... Read More


Karnataka records highest-ever 198 organ donations in 2025, ranks third nationally

Bengaluru, Jan. 3 -- Karnataka has recorded its highest-ever organ donation figures with 198 donations in 2025, setting a new milestone in the state's transplant history, officials said on Saturday. ... Read More


Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard

Superior(US), Jan. 3 -- Four people were killed when a helicopter crashed Friday in the mountains in Arizona, officials said. The crash near Telegraph Canyon, about 64 miles (103 kilometres) east of P... Read More


Attack on observer's vehicle: EC seeks action report from Bengal DG by Jan 6

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- The Election Commission on Saturday flagged serious security lapses during the visit of an Electoral Roll Observer to SIR hearing camps in parts of Bengal, and sought a detailed act... Read More


Jadavpur University sets up traditional medicine evaluation centre

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- Jadavpur University has set up a Centre for Evaluation of Traditional Medicine (TradMed-CoE) after receiving a Rs. 9.66 crore research grant from the Central Council for Research in... Read More


'Double-engine government' needed for Kerala's development: Union Minister Suresh Gopi

Kollam (Kerala), Jan. 3 -- Union Minister Suresh Gopi has said that a double-engine government with the BJP in power in Kerala is essential for the state's development. He was speaking to reporters a... Read More


Rajasthan mandates newspaper reading in government schools

Jaipur, Jan. 3 -- The Rajasthan government has made daily newspaper reading compulsory in all government schools in an effort to promote reading habits, improve vocabulary and enhance general awarenes... Read More


Maharashtra's first woman DGP Rashmi Shukla retires

Mumbai, Jan. 3 -- Rashmi Shukla, Maharashtra's first woman Director General of Police (DGP), retired on Saturday, having completed 37 and a half years in the Indian Police Service. Shukla was accorde... Read More


US attacks Venezuela and captures President Maduro; says he will face criminal charges after indictment in New York

Caracas(Venezuela), Jan. 3 -- US Attorney General Pam Bondi says deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face criminal charges after an indictment in New York. Bondi ... Read More


US attacks Venezuela, captures president Maduro and says he will face criminal charges in America

Caracas(Venezuela), Jan. 3 -- US Attorney General Pam Bondi says deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face criminal charges after an indictment in New York. Bondi ... Read More