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Former minister and six-time MLA Anantrao Thopte passes away at 93

India, June 5 -- Former Maharashtra minister and six-time Congress MLA Anantrao Thopte passed away at a private hospital in Pune on Thursday. He was 93. A veteran politician from Pune district, Thopt... Read More


Nepal PM's border remark and space for serious talks

India, June 5 -- Nepal's Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah has triggered a political backlash at home after claiming in parliament that not only India, but Nepal has also encroached territories of Ind... Read More


Nancy Guthrie update: Annie Guthrie's old video resurfaces amid kidnapping case; 'where do I go from here.'

India, June 5 -- The search for Nancy Guthrie continues after she was reported missing on February 1. Amid this, a video of daughter Annie Guthrie has resurfaced, even as she's been subjected to inten... Read More


Drive targeting jr colleges, college-coaching class tie-ups ordered

India, June 5 -- The education department on June 3 ordered a special inspection drive targeting integrated junior colleges and college-coaching class tie-ups in the Pune division, directing district ... Read More


Dia Mirza had money, fame and success at 24; then she walked away: 'This is not making me happy'

India, June 5 -- By the age of 24, Dia Mirza had achieved what many aspiring actors spend years chasing. She had financial independence, a successful career, a home of her own, and recognition across ... Read More


Ebola scare: Surveillance, preparations intensified at Pune airport

India, June 5 -- Pune International Airport has intensified health surveillance and preparedness measures following the World Health Organization's declaration of an Ebola disease outbreak caused by t... Read More


Navigating last mile of the HPV vaccination programme

India, June 5 -- On February 28, 2026, in the historic city of Ajmer, Rajasthan, a decisive shot was fired against a silent killer. When the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign ... Read More


Fire safety blind spots ring alarm bells in heart of Lucknow

LUCKNOW, June 5 -- Hazratganj is the nerve centre of Uttar Pradesh. Within a few kilometres lie the offices from where the state is governed, residences of senior bureaucrats and ministers, key police... Read More


Goa student, heckled online for littering, dies by suicide after cops grill him

PANAJI, June 5 -- A 22-year-old college student was found dead with a gunshot wound at his Mapusa residence late Thursday night, hours after he was booked and questioned for dumping garbage in public.... Read More


World Environment Day: Translocated trees breathe hope into Lucknow

Lucknow, June 5 -- Translocated trees have scripted a heartwarming real-life tale of resilience with a high survival rate at key sites in Lucknow, breathing new life into the city's green profile and ... Read More